Stories from Saturday, March 5, 2022

I’ve always believed in the adage, “bloom where you’re planted until God moves you.” Today is my last edition as a member of the Courier team. I’ve been fortunate to work for a truly family-oriented company, Rust Communications, during my first 23 years in the newspaper business. Days after graduating college, the Dexter, Mo. Daily Statesman took a chance on me as a reporter and sports editor...

We have all heard the proverb, “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb”.  After our February weather, the first days of March did not seem so fierce. This is day five of March and I have to say I have enjoyed the warmer weather. Hopefully winter is behind us...

By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier The people of Blytheville lost a true friend with the passing of Mary Arriola. Never looking for praise for herself, she was there for the children, adults, even the animals as she cooked for fundraisers, never neglected to support the youth and truly fed the multitudes through her adult life...

Manila School Board met on Feb. 21 renewing administrative contracts, accepting resignations, increasing salary schedules, approving the 2022-2023 school calendar, and approved the participation in the teacher leader grant program. The board unanimously (7-0) voted to accept Sarah Moore's resignation of all coaching duties effective immediately...