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A Day to Remember in Manila

For most of us, Memorial Day 2012 Manila marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don’t let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues and beach...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Willow Rosenthal Helps City Slickers Become Urban Farmers

This local hero turned empty lots into blooming plots to help revitalize a community and created a model that city officials hope will be duplicated nationally. When Willow...

Start your Search for Volunteer Opportunities in Manila, Arkansas with AmericanTowns Manila Volunteer Guide!

On behalf of non-profit groups and organizers all over Mississippi County, AmericanTowns would like to invite all of you to join in on making a difference. Seize today and...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Manila organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Manila is looking to let the community know about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when you...

Weekend Activities in and around Manila

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat yourself to a day out on the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Manila area

What’s one small change that 1) significantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Arkansas’s economy and 4) helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

Winning the Real Estate Game in Manila in a Tough Market

Purchasing a home in Arkansas is one of the best investments you can make; but like so much else in life, timing is everything. Recent...

An Invitation to our Manila Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Manila, we’d like to get the unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Brandon Rohlwing Helps Teens Get Through Tough Times

Brandon Rohlwing was feeling pretty low when he stumbled upon the website ReachOut offering support to anyone questioning the meaning in life. The information he found helped give...

Cut your own Christmas Tree from tree farms in Arkansas

Pining for the perfect tree? Find one that’s right for your home at a Arkansas Christmas tree farm. Remember, not all farmers allow guests to cut their own, so be sure to call...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Donna Bailey Believes in her Students

Teaching is touted as being one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. Granted, it's not usually a high-paying job, but the satisfaction of having inspired a student to reach...

Manila Thanksgiving 2011 - Thanksgiving Events, Volunteer Opportunities and more!

With Thanksgiving around the corner and preparations to be made, you might have a lot on your plate. That’s why AmericanTowns has put together resources for Thanksgiving...

The Power of a Single Vote - Manila Election Information and Polling Places

Presidential elections tend to get most of the attention, but there are plenty of key local Manila elections this year that are equally important. As they say, "all politics...

Pumpkin Patch Farms and Pumpkin Picking Guide for Arkansas AR

Arkansas Pumpkin Picking Farms and Fall Pumkin Patch Farms - go pumpkin picking at a local farm in Arkansas. When there's a crisp snap in the air, nothing beats a day at the...

Share and Celebrate Local Green Initiatives

AmericanTowns has just launched GreenTowns.com, a new network to connect and celebrate local green initiatives and their leaders, in Manila and across the country. With...

Find Arkansas Corn Mazes - Get lost in an Arkansas haunted Halloween corn maze this season!

Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a Arkansas corn mazes and it's a great, old-fashioned way to have...

Apple Picking Orchards and Apple Farms Guide for Arkansas AR

We have the best Arkansas apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for the state of Arkansas. We have found the best 'pick your own' apple orchards and apple farms in...

Back to School for Manila - Bus Schedules, Lunch Menus, School Supplies and more

Hey, Manila! Forget the pencils and backpacks: time to gather up school supplies of a different kind! Start the school year off right - and with more sanity - with the...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Edward Palomba Puts Service Above Self

This week's hero is making a difference on a local level. As the chairman of the Children’s Accessible Playground Committee, Edward Palomba has put in his share of...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Bob Fried Pedals His Way Into People's Hearts

Bob Fried takes the concept of Meals on Wheels to another level with his latest mode of transport. You see Bob has taken to the streets in a pedicab, which has been part of his...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Stan Mack Gives His All for His Town

Stanley "Stan" Mack is a local hero who cares deeply about his town and its inhabitants. For more than 30 years, Mr. Mack has been at the center of many of the town's...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Caroline Cannon Wins Prize Caring for the Arctic and the Inupiat

Caroline Cannon has led dual roles throughout her life. She is a leader of her people as well as a steward of the earth. For more than 30 years Caroline has been working to...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Louis Rosso Risked His Life to Save Kids Caught in the Surf

This week's hero is a lifesaving hero who was recently named a recipient of the Carnegie Hero medal, which is an award given to those who risk their lives saving or trying to save...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Gail Savina Harvests Fruit and Grows Community

Gail Savina hails from the great state of Washington where she grew up picking apples, cherries and peaches and where she recalls being in the Apple Blossom Festival every year. ...

Make a difference in Manila! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where do you start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Manila area and around the...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Dorine Kenney Keeps Jacob's Light Burning By Helping Soldiers

Dorine Kenney had been sending things to her son and to soldiers he would tell her needed a little extra cheering up. She was eager to do it and happy to help send the comforts of...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Lisa Watson Works to End Homelessness for Women

Lisa Watson has received awards for her outstanding contributions to the community in which she lives, including being named "woman of the year," which is fitting...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Leah Cronn and Marathon Match Scholars and Sponsors

With the cost of getting a college education steadily rising, even promising students are having to forgo the dream of an advanced degree. It's not a new story, but one which Leah...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Mike Arms Makes a Career of Caring for Animals

Mike Arms knew he always liked animals, but it wasn't until he was lying in the street after a brutal beating that he decided to dedicate his life to protecting and saving them....

AmericanTowns Heroes: Mailman Charlie Rose Sniffs Out Gas and Saves Lives

Something didn't seem right to mail carrier Charlie Rose. He smelled gas more than once while delivering the mail on his normal route. It wasn't just coming from one house and the...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Lt. Gen Daniel James III: A Dedicated and Decorated Airman

In honor of Black History month and the release of Red Tails, the movie commemorating the Tuskegee Airmen, this week's hero is Lt. Gen. Daniel James III, a decorated airmen and...

Retired teachers honored with luncheon

Manila retired teachers were honored Friday with a luncheon hosted by the Future Teachers of America (FTA) organization. The FTA is sponsored by teachers Gerri McCann and Sarah...

Razorback Club banquet to be held in Manila

Arkansas football Coach Bobby Bobby Petrino will be the guest speaker at the annual Mississippi County Razorback Club banquet, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Feb. 28, at the Manila...

Valentine dance raises $1,000 for BI Relay for Life

Bill and Tammie Gist, owners of Manila Family Music, Donnie and Sharon McKinney, and the Backward Boys Band sponsored a Valentine Day Dance to benefit the Buffalo Island American...

Caraway City Council awards roof bid

Eubanks and Eubanks Construction was awarded the Caraway City Hall roof replacement bid at the city council meeting held Thursday. The Council discussed overlaying the existing...

Numbers up in Craighead County and down in Mississippi County

The 2010 Census numbers are in showing an increase in population in Craighead County and an overall decrease in numbers in Mississippi County since the 2000 count. Arkansas show...

Lady Rebels capture District tournament championship

Jr. boys finish tournament runner-up Fourth seeded Riverside knocked off the top two seeds in the 2A-3 District Tournament Saturday at Cross County to take home the girls...

Manila senior night

Manila senior night, honoring senior athletes, was held Tuesday night. Senior basketball players and cheerleaders were presented plaques in appreciation for their dedication to...

Senior High Basketball Roundup

Manila posted its 22nd victory of the year with an easy 87-61 victory over Buffalo Island Central Friday night at the Mustang Athletic Complex. ...

Manila Board hires football coach

Manila School Board members met in a special called meeting Thursday evening to discuss hiring a football coach. Toby Doke, who started with the football program in Manila,...

Rivercrest knocks Manila boys, girls from junior district

Manila's junior high basketball season ended for both the boys and girls teams Saturday in the semifinals of the 3A-3 District Tournament at Manila. Rivercrest took down the...

Perfect season

Manila seventh grade girls basketball team ended a perfect season for the 2010-11 school year going 12-0. The team is coached by Jeff Priest. "I am proud of them," Coach...

Season comes to close for Mustang junior high teams

Riverside ended Buffalo Island Central's season with a 55-47 victory in the semifinals of the 2A-3 Junior High District Tournament Saturday afternoon at Cross County, despite...

Tulula Adams Cagle

Tulula Adams Cagle, 70, of Leachville, died Monday, Feb. 7, 2011, at her home. Born in Monette she was the daughter of the late Orn and Emma Neal Adams and was a lifelong area...

Albert Lee Halpain

Albert Lee Halpain, 63, of Manila, died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011, near Manila. Born Oct. 8, 1947, he was the son of the late Louis and Grace Mullens Halpain and had been a lifelong...

AmericanTowns Heroes: A Happy Valentine's Day for Avalanna Thanks to Justin Bieber

You don't have to be a Justin Bieber fan to cheer him on today after he responded to a request made by a little girl suffering with a rare and often deadly form of brain cancer. ...

Dorothy Lee (Odom) Wright

Benton -- Dorothy Lee (Odom) Wright, age 94, of Benton, passed away Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011. She was born December 30, 1916, in Bogota, Tenn., to the late Ernest T. Odom and Mary...

Jose Sanchez

Jonesboro -- Jose Sanchez, age 51 of Jonesboro, died Friday, Feb. 4, 2011, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Hichuacan, Mexico he was a U.S. citizen and was...

Grace Bridges

Atascadero, Calif. -- Grace Bridges, age 92 of Atascadero, Calif., former longtime Manila resident, died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011, at the Atascadero Christian Home. Born at Manila...

Tulula Adams Cagle

Leachville -- Tulula Adams Cagle, age 70, of Leachville, died Monday, Feb. 7, 2011, at her home. Born in Monette she was the daughter of the late Orn and Emma Neal Adams and was a...