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City pool hours change
(Local News ~ 06/18/22)
The City of Blytheville has announced new hours of operation for the city pool, located at Walker Park. The pool will be open from 12-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. The city would like to remind anyone using the pool no guns or weapons are allowed and horseplay will not be tolerated. Only clear bags and backpacks will be allowed...
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Block parties raise concern
(Local News ~ 06/18/22)
By Marcus McClain NEA Town Courier Police Chief Ross Thompson recommended that the city seek an ordinance clarifying what constitutes a block/house party during the police committee meeting on June 14. “A block party is generally defined as a neighborhood or geographically designated area where the neighbors in that area are participating. We’ve seen some recently where it’s just one house in the neighborhood,” Thompson said...
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Manila School Board accepts resignations
(Local News ~ 06/18/22)
By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier Manila School Board members accepted the resignations of four teachers at the June meeting on Thursday. Following an executive session to discuss personnel, Superintendent Jason Evers recommended accepting the retirement resignation of Melody Caban, reading/language teacher. Caban has been with the district for 29 years and expressed her appreciation to the board and the district in a letter read by Evers...
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Blytheville receives $139,407.68/ Area youth to expand resumes
(Local News ~ 06/18/22)
By Marcus McClain NEA Town Courier Youth in the city of Blytheville could have the opportunity to expand their resumes due to a grant awarded to the city. In Tuesday’s finance committee, Melissa Logan of the mayor’s office announced the city received the Delta Plus Youth Grant...
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Gosnell mayor not to seek re-election
(Local News ~ 06/18/22)
By SANDRA BRAND NEA Town Courier Editor One term mayor Teresa Walker announced officially at Tuesday night’s Gosnell City Council meeting she will not be seeking re-election. Walker told the NEA Town Courier Wednesday morning she is a diabetic and will not seek re-election due to health concerns...
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