The Town Crier: News

Chambers retires from Monette Cemetery Board (07/01/08)
Monette Mayor Chub Qualls honored outgoing Cemetery Board member Marsha Chambers during the monthly council meeting June 23 at city hall. "I am so thankful for the cemetery board and all they do on our behalf,...

Wagner named Manila Lions Club president (07/01/08)
Manila Lion President Wendell Poteet welcomed Lions and guests to the officer installation ceremony and fish fry held on Monday evening at the Manila Airport Center. Poteet expressed his appreciation for the support he had received throughout the year...

Manila School Board moves forward with building project (07/01/08)
The Manila School Board discussed several options to fund a building project for a much needed lower elementary building. The new facility will house kindergarten through fourth grades. After a lengthy discussion and hearing from Scott Beardsley, senior vice president of First Security Beardsley Public Finance, the board voted to pursue a millage increase of 5.6 mills to fund the project...

Wiecherts promoted (07/01/08)
Drs. Ian and Kristi Wiechert of Colorado Springs, Colo., have been promoted to the rank of major in the United States Air Force. The promotion ceremony was held on May 27 at the United States Air Force Academy. ...

Buffalo Island Heroes recognized (06/25/08)
Town Crier News Staff The Buffalo Island Leadership organization recognized area heroes in a special program Monday evening, June 16, at the Monette First Baptist Family Life Center. Leadership Buffalo Island President Johnny Dunigan welcomed special guests and honorees to the program as Kima Stewart proceeded with the program...

Patriotic quilt donated to BI Relay for Life (06/25/08)
The Buffalo Island American Cancer Relay for Life 2008 theme is patriotic, "United We Stand To Fight Against Cancer." With the help from one of the area cancer survivors, Janet Martin of Manila, and Mary and Cathy Carter, a quilt was designed keeping with this year's theme. In the center of the quilt the words, "United We Stand to Fight Against Cancer," using the colors of red, white and blue...

Hall family named Craighead Farm Family of the Year (06/25/08)
Town Crier News Staff When W.J. "Jeter" Hall planted a few acres back in the 1940s in the Needham Community, he couldn't have imagined that his son and grandson would one day be farming over 4,500 acres from the same homestead. They farm land in both the Bay Community and Needham, which is located between Jonesboro and Lake City...

Manila man fighting for goat (06/25/08)
MANILA -- A Manila man just wants to keep his pet goat. Manila citizen Kenneth Wallace and his attorney Mickey Connealy appeared before the Manila City Council Monday to ask for an ordinance variance concerning Wallace's pet...

Caraway Beautification Committee presents yard of the month (06/25/08)
The Caraway Beautification Committee presented Louise Mooney with June Yard of the Month. Ms. Mooney was given a yard of the month medallion and a Western Auto gift certificate. Ms. Mooney's yard is the first yard of the month presented by the Caraway Beautification Committee...

BIC Board fills several positions (06/25/08)
Buffalo Island Central School Board members worked through a lengthy agenda with student transfers, change in sick day policy, raising lunch prices, accepting resignations and hiring new personnel at the Monday, June 16, regular meeting...

Lake City Council approves leave of absence (06/25/08)
The Lake City Council met June 16 in short session, with several Fire Department changes and plans for future training. The council approved a six-month leave of absence from the Fire Department for Debbie Davis. They also approved her resignation as fire marshal. Norman Edison will serve as fire marshal effective June 16...

Chickens give new meaning to "hunt and peck" (06/18/08)
Jessica Gray, 15, of Monette has fallen in love with her new flock of chickens. Gray joined the Craighead County 4-H Poultry Chain for the first time this year and purchased 25 Cinnamon Queen chickens to raise for competition in the Northeast Arkansas District Fair in Jonesboro this fall...

Monette Class of '58 remembers old times (06/18/08)
Monette High School Class of 1958 held a 50-year reunion on Saturday, June 7, at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center in Monette. Visitation began at 2 p.m. with memory books, school annuals and photos on display. ...

Lake City Nurse recognized (06/18/08)
Lake City resident Steve Lindsey was among the 20 nurses at St. Bernards Medical Center who were recognized recently for exceptional dedication and service. Lindsey received a special "Living the Mission Award." Nominated by his peers as a nurse who exemplifies the mission of St. ...

McCormick wins runoff election (06/18/08)
Derek McCormick of Lake City garnered 58 percent of the run-off vote Tuesday, June 10, in his bid for a Craighead County Quorum Court seat. Unofficial results are McCormick 218 votes and opponent Dwight Whittenburg of Black Oak 155 votes...

Soldier returns from Baghdad in time for birth (06/11/08)
Sergeant Joshua Ridge, of Lake City, was named Third Infantry Division Noncommissioned Officer of the Year last month in a special ceremony at Camp Victory Army Base in Baghdad...

Extra hands welcomed at Big Lake NWR (06/11/08)
Jeremy Bennett, manager of the Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge, is excited about the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) summer employment program and the summer wildlife management intern program...

Retirement reception honors Mr. and Mrs. Craig (06/11/08)
Homer and Kay Craig were honored Sunday, June 1, with a retirement reception in the Buffalo Island Central home economics room. The last 18 years of their long teaching careers have been spent at Buffalo Island Central where Mr. ...

Manila Class of 1958 gather for 50-year reunion (06/05/08)
The Manila High School Class of 1958 turned back the clock for a little while as they reminisced during a two-day 50-year reunion held May 23-24. The reunion started on Friday at the Manila Depot. ...

Veterans remembered at Monette (06/05/08)
The Monette American Legion hosted a Memorial Day tribute to veterans on Sunday, May 25, at the Monette Cemetery. Legion member Jerry Reed welcomed veterans and their families in attendance. He placed an American flag in the soil, signifying the beginning of the special tribute...

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