Stories from Saturday, April 20, 2024

By Joseph Fondren NEA Town Courier Contributor BLYTHEVILLE— Thursday night, roughly 30 citizens attended the Community Forum at the Ritz Civic Center concerning the selection of the next chief of police for the city of Blytheville. The forum was hosted by Blytheville mayor Melisa Logan and the city council. Five of the six city council members were in attendance...

By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier The Manila school board filled several positions, renewed contracts and accepted one resignation at the Thursday, April 18 meeting. Following an executive session, Superintendent Jason Evers recommended hiring several teachers with the board voting unanimously for each one...