Stories from Friday, May 3, 2024

MANILA — Manila Healthcare Center broke ground on Wednesday morning on the Manila Nursing Center in Manila. Located along Highway 18, this 84-bed facility will offer skilled nursing, as well as inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services to surrounding communities...

The City of Blytheville Animal Services in collaboration with the Blytheville Humane Society has proclaimed May as the city’s official Spay and Neuter month. Blytheville City Ordinance 1743 states that all animals are required to be spayed or neutered unless a breeder’s license is obtained from the city collector’s office...

Arkansas is such a beautiful state with so many great natural wonders. As you know, I love to travel and have visited many places throughout the world, but I truly love my home state. I have swam in the Caribbean and hiked through Europe, but I have never found a place that I love as much as my own little piece of paradise at Saddler Falls on the Spring River. ...

Randy Scott, President and CEO of Farmers Bank, recently announced a new initiative aimed at fostering community involvement and philanthropy among its employees. With a commitment to supporting the local community, Farmers Bank launched a donation matching program, empowering employees to contribute to the Mississippi County nonprofit organizations of their choice...

Saturday, May 4: –Leachville Fire Department will host a TNR Championship wrestling fundraiser, “Fight for the Fourth,” at the Leachville ballpark. Gates will open at 5 p.m. All proceeds will go to help fund the Fourth of July fireworks display. –A Summer soiree 2024, a dinner, auction and live entertainment fundraiser benefiting The Butterfly House Transitional Living Home. ...

Annie the Musical will be presented live at the ANC Adams/Vine Auditorium at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, May 4; and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 5. Tickets may be purchased at the door for general admission or VIP tickets on the website. Annie is being directed by Kaitlyn Woodall with Studio 42 & Co. ...

By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier The Naked Truth Training & Empowerment Center youth group is learning more than just book knowledge. They are getting their hands dirty as they work beside an experienced gardener, Mr. Ronald Mathis, to learn about raising vegetables...

E.B. Haverly, a young author, greeted visitors at her booth at Manila’s Blazin’ BBQ. Haverly lives in Manila and recently published her first book of the Vespera series. Vespera is a fantasy adventure story. Haverly has been writing since she was 15 and actually wrote Vespera several years ago. She said she was reluctant to have it published and waited three years. She has had a very good response and is happy to have it out to the public. She recently held her first book signing in Jonesboro...