Stories from Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Mississippi County Quorum Court justices met again with historical architect Aaron Ruby last week, to make revisions to the presentation that Ruby and his firm, Allison Architects, made regarding a possible new county courthouse.

Manila City Council members worked through a short agenda Monday, May 18, hearing praise for the Manila Airport, discussing opening of the swimming pool, swimming lessons, and truck parking...

Leachville City Council members watched a demonstration of the new sanitation truck before the May 18 meeting. Mayor Ralph Wells informed the council several months ago the owner of Bolar Sanitation had informed the city of his plans to retire. Council agreed to acquire a truck and begin providing services through the city...

At the Monday, May 18, Buffalo Island Central School Board meeting BIC administrators presented to the board a proposal to restructure elementary so that all of third and fourth grade would be located at the Monette campus and all of fifth and sixth grade at the Leachville campus...

It has been a four year climb but it has been worth it as Manila Middle School has been named one of 67 achieving schools in the state, receiving an "A" rating...

The North Mississippi County 2015 Relay for Life/Cars & Cycles Against Cancer will be held on Saturday, June 6 at the Arkansas Aeroplex. Wednesday, May 27 is Relay for Life: Social Media Day. Social media users are encouraged to use the hashtags: #‎june6therelay #‎whyirelay #‎northmissco to bring awareness for Relay for Life...