Stories from Saturday, May 20, 2023

Manila public pool staff is working to get everything ready for opening day. If all goes on schedule, the pool will open on Saturday, June 3. Hours for the public will be 1-5 p.m., seven days a week. The price is $8 per person at the door. Season passes are available for $65 for individual passes and $150 for family passes. The family passes include immediate family, parents and children. Season tickets are purchased at city hall during business hours...

By Marcus McClain NEA Town Courier The Blytheville City Council unanimously approved an ordinance renewing industrial development bonds with Nucor-Yamato Steel during their May 16 council meeting. The council held a required public hearing on the matter prior to the start of the official meeting...

By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier Mississippi County Planning and Development committee approved support for a recruitment and placement specialist and stipend funds for WORKING towards WAGES program at Arkansas Northeastern College. Both issues will go to the finance committee...

By B. Kay Richter NEA Town Courier The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that the Farm Service Agency (FSA) have started the process of sending prefilled applications to rice producers for the new Rice Production Program (RPP) on May 8...

By MARCUS McCLAIN NEA Town Courier Blytheville officials announced changes to the process of bidding for city-owned property during their May 16 council meeting. Moving forward, the city will have four time frames per year, one per quarter, that properties become available for bid. Legal notices will alert the public that an opening date is approaching, as well as the city’s social media channels...