Stories from Saturday, June 19, 2021

The Blytheville City Council approved an ordinance to move forward with Pollution Management Inc, partnered with Horner Shifrin, to develop a rehab program for the city’s wastewater collection system on June 15. This project, along with construction of the new wastewater treatment plant, is a part of the city’s need to meet the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality standards. ...

Grants from the High Education Emergency Relief Fund are helping Arkansas Northeastern College provide more opportunities to Mississippi County and surrounding areas. In their June 16 board of trustee’s meeting, they announced the acceptance of over $2 million. A requirement of the fund however, mandates that the college disburse the entire student portion, $1,179,791, directly to scholars as emergency financial aid...

Manila School Superintendent Jason Evers opened the Tuesday night board meeting welcoming newly elected member Dennis Crosskno. Business included bond issues, personnel, insurance quotes, playground equipment, bus purchases, carryover funds, improvement plans and administrative reports...

Blytheville School District superintendent Bobby Ashley plans to retire on June 30 after serving in the role since 2018. Ashley has served in the Blytheville School District for 12 years as superintendent and Blytheville High School principal. He has been in education for 38 years...