Stories from Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Memorial Day is a federal holiday to honor and mourn United States military personnel who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. There will be an observance of the sacrifice of service men and women on Monday, May 27, at 1 p.m., at the Herman Davis Monument on South Baltimore Street in Manila...

May we never forget those who have given their lives to defend our great nation. Nathan Hale once said, “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” Thinking of the sacrifices made, the words of George William Curtis also come to my mind. “A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle and patriotism is loyalty to that principle.”...

By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier Manila City Council held a public hearing and passed ordinances during the short special called meeting that followed on Monday night. The hearing and the ordinances are in conjunction with the Manila city water well project underway...

Mississippi County Clerk Janice Currie and Election Coordinator Christina Evans were guests of Blytheville Lion Bill Nelson Tuesday, May 14. Currie gave a brief overview of the county clerk’s office and Evans discussed the process of creating ballots and certifying elections. Both speakers asked the audience for volunteers on election day to work the polls. Pictured are (from left) Lion’s vice president Dr. Michael Williams, Currie, Evans and Nelson. (Photo By Joseph Fondren)...

By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier Leachville City Council approved police department purchases, hired a part-time officer, adopted changes in the employee handbook, and discussed grants at the May meeting on Monday night. Mayor Rodney Robertson presided at the meeting welcoming everyone...

By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier Quilting has been making a comeback in recent years. Quilting was once considered a necessity by homemakers as they quilted to keep their families warm in the winter. It is now a popular part of the creative craft world. It is being embraced by women of all ages...

By COSMO COSSEY Sports Connection Team CONWAY – Trent Middleton and Ryan Wrinkles combined to only allow two runs in a 6-2 win as Gosnell (26-8) beat Central Arkansas Christian (18-6) this past Saturday to win the Class 3A state baseball title for the second time in school history. The Pirates also won the state title in 1990...

By COSMO COSSEY Sports Connection Team CONWAY – In a rematch of last year's Class 2A softball state championship game, Mansfield (24-1) used a three run eighth inning to take a 4-2 win over Riverside (27-2). Riverside beat the Lady Tigers 1-0 last year in winning their first state title...

Harrisburg's Elisabeth 'Liz' Green was selected to the Class 3A all-state basketball team for the 2023-2024 basketball season. This is Green's first all-state selection. In 28 games this past season, Green scored 462 points for an average of 16.5 points per game. She also added 71 assists (2.5 apg), 177 rebounds (6.3 rpg), and 109 steals (3.9 spg). Green shot 42 % behind the three-point line for the year while shooting 52% on two-point baskets. She also made 68% of her free throws...

Fox Forrester, of Whitton, a member of the Sticks USSSA 12U Gilbertson baseball team, was named the most valuable player of the 2024 Tournament of Champions competed over the weekend at the West Tennessee Healthcare Sportsplex in Jackson, Tennessee. Forrester and his teammates also won gold rings as the Sticks won the tournament in their division...

Foxx Thompson, a sixth-grade student at Trumann Middle School, ranked first in the state of Arkansas for his trap shooting in January and February and fifth in the United States for his division. (Courtesy photo)

By COSMO COSSEY Sports Connection Team GOSNELL – Gosnell senior Blake Brothers was excited for the chance to play for a state title against CAC this past Saturday in Conway. Brothers is a senior and plays left field for the Pirates. “At first it was just a normal feeling then over the past few days it has really started to set in about how important this game is, not only to me and my teammates but to the community as a whole,” Brothers said. ...

By COSMO COSSEY Sports Connection Team Klaire Womack and Riverside Lady Rebels matched up again with Mansfield this past Saturday for the Class 2A state softball title. After a 1-0 win last year for their first state title, Mansfield scored three runs in extra innings to win 4-2 this year...