City of Gosnell

BREAKING: State authorities confirmed Wilfred Davis was charged in a single-vehicle traffic accident that resulted in six people being transported to Great River Medical Center Saturday, April 29 on AR-181 in Gosnell. The accident involved two adults and four children, leaving the vehicle displaced in a nearby ditch. ...

Officers from the Mississippi County Sheriff’s Department were called out to County Road 54 (Skyline Drive), just north of Gosnell, Tuesday afternoon around 4 p.m. in response to a violent incident that occurred, leaving two men injured and both men eventually transported a Memphis hospital. Neither man lives at the residence...

The walking trail across from Gosnell City Hall is complete and open for activity. The announcement was made at Tuesday's meeting of the Gosnell City Council.

The Gosnell City Council had its monthly meeting Tuesday night, taking on issues ranging from city benefits to chickens.

The city of Gosnell was presented with a $100,000 grant from Arkansas Blue Cross Blue & You Foundation to complete the walking track project being constructed through the center of the town.

The Gosnell City Council met briefly Tuesday night for its regular December meeting.

The Gosnell Police Department got the go-ahead to purchase a used patrol unit to replace the department's newest vehicle, which was totaled in an accident on Oct. 31.

The city of Gosnell may be getting a boost in its efforts to renovate the city's park equipment, thanks to two grants that, if awarded, would shoulder a significant portion of the renovation costs.

Gosnell Mayor Don Marshall has called a special City Council meeting for Sunday afternoon in a last-ditch effort to pass an ordinance allowing the city to apply for grant funding to complete the walking track.

The Gosnell City Council is looking to put next year's mosquito control plans in the hands of the citizens by adding the issue to this year's general election, scheduled for Nov. 4.

Gosnell City Council members are confronting Mayor Don Marshall over allegedly promising funds for new park and playground equipment, only to later renege on the promise.

The city of Gosnell is now in better shape than it's been in years, according to Mayor Don Marshall, who said the hard work that saw great dividends in 2013 is being carried over to 2014 as the city gets ready to make even more changes.

Thanks to collaboration with the Delta Bridge Project, the city of Gosnell has been able to improve its curb appeal by tearing down a building which has long been an eyesore.

The Gosnell City Council passed an ordinance laying out the required number of years worked for an officer to be eligible for retirement from the Gosnell Police Department during Tuesdays meeting of the council.

The city of Gosnell is gearing up for its annual Cotton Festival, which is scheduled to take place this weekend.

Gosnell's millage tax rate will remain at 3 percent for the next year, following a vote by the city council Tuesday night.

The Gosnell Police Department is urging people to check their cash after a string of counterfeit $20 bills were turned in recently.

After some glitches in its start-up phase, Gosnell Mayor Don Marshall said he hopes the city's mosquito control program will soon be back up and fully operational.

Facing a year which has brought on unexpected expenses, the Gosnell City Council discussed looking at ways to cut spending and bring in more revenue at its meeting Tuesday night.

I am writing this letter to draw attention to the residents of the Gosnell community. This is just a friendly reminder to please keep your dogs (pets) in your yard on a leash or behind a secure fence. We need to remember that we want our streets to be safe to work in our yards. Dogs are supposed to be on a leash, or under the owner's command on their own property. They are not allowed to roam free on other people's property...

GOSNELL -- Members of the Gosnell City Council made some adjustments to the city's 2012 budget earlier this week, after reviewing the course of expenditures and receiving confirmation of their numbers from the city's auditor.

The city of Gosnell has finalized its plans to begin its own mosquito control program.

The Gosnell City Council reached an agreement Tuesday night regarding the city's mosquito control program, which has now been a topic of debate and discussion for several months.

Members of the Gosnell City Council recently noticed an uptick in the city's amount of jail fees, and said at Monday's Finance Committee meeting that this was a good problem to have.

Gosnell City Council's Parks and Recreation Committee met Wednesday afternoon to discuss plans for the city's new park.

Tuesday night's meeting of the Gosnell City Council centered mainly around more hotly contested debate over mosquito control, with a motion to renew the city's contract with Vector Disease Control being defeated for the second time.

Members of the Gosnell Planning Commission held a public hearing Tuesday night on the issue of allowing a zoning ordinance to be changed so that a church could have a day care, in a neighborhood not currently zoned for that particular type of business.

Blytheville City Councilman Kevin Snow said the public deserves to know whether or not there will be charges as a result of the Arkansas State Police and FBI's joint investigation into the circumstances surrounding the city's once $3.8 million IRS payroll tax debt.

An appreciation dinner was held Feb. 22 in honor of Charles Cobb. Cobb has been an employee with the city of Gosnell for more than 38 years.

According to the city's new police chief, Darrell Watkins, a plan is in place to repair the city of Gosnell's tornado sirens. During Tuesday night's city council meeting, it was discussed that none of the sirens are currently working.

Questions over Gosnell City Councilman Eric Blount's residency were again raised and hotly debated in the council's regular meeting Tuesday night.

Questions are being raised by a Gosnell citizen concerning the residency of Gosnell City Councilman Eric Blount.

A budget for 2013 was passed by members of the Gosnell City Council at their finance committee meeting Tuesday night, although it was commonly acknowledged that many questions still exist regarding the projected numbers in their current state.

Gosnell City Council members have been given their committee assignments for the upcoming term.

Gosnell Police Chief Bobby Trump was reinstated to his position during Tuesday night's city council meeting, but will be pursuing retirement.

The Gosnell's City Council tabled its budget issue Tuesday night, in the wake of some conflict over the budget meeting in which it was constructed.

The Tuesday night meeting of Gosnell's city council was opened with a moment of silence in honor of the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks. Mayor Don Marshall also issued a public statement of thanks to the police and fire personnel in Gosnell and Blytheville.

There will be contested races this November for all three Blytheville City Council seats, and in two of the three races in Gosnell, following the closing of candidate filing Friday afternoon.

The Gosnell City Council overturned Mayor Don Marshall's veto on the city's mosquito control with a 4-2 vote that mirrored last Tuesday's decision to renew the city's contract with Vector Disease Control.

Members of the Gosnell City Council's streets committee met Monday afternoon with Mayor Don Marshall and city employee Charles Cobb to discuss the condition of city roads and how much the city can afford to spend on repairs.

Gosnell citizens, along with many of the city's armed service veterans, gathered Thursday morning to dedicate a Veterans Memorial.

Members of the Gosnell City Council approved the renewal of the city's contract with Vector Disease Control Tuesday night, in a vote that split the group, four to two.

Gosnell area parents are being asked to restrict their children's use of motorized scooters, four-wheelers and other recreational vehicles, because of the public safety risk that they pose.

Gosnell's City Council discussed and then tabled the adoption of a new hiring policy for the city during their Tuesday night meeting.

Members of the Gosnell City Council's Finance Committee met Monday afternoon to discuss possible new procedures for the city's hiring process and other city financial matters.

Gosnell Mayor Don Marshall called 2011 a "learning experience" in his State of the City address, given Tuesday night at the Gosnell City Council meeting.

Plans and fundraising are now under way for the construction of a veterans memorial in the city of Gosnell.

The mayors of Mississippi County met Tuesday afternoon in Joiner to discuss ongoing events in each of their communities.

Establishing demolition permits and beefing up regulations for landlords are among the Blytheville City Council's Code Enforcement Committee's goals for 2012.

Members of the Gosnell City Council passed an ordinance Monday night, waiving the necessity to take out bids on the purchase of a new police car.

Cable TV customers in the area may be seeing an increase on their bills after Dec. 31.

During its Tuesday night meeting, the Gosnell City Council approved a resolution extending the city's contract with Dell for wastewater treatment services.

Changes were made Tuesday night to the city of Gosnell's governance regarding yard sales.

A large crowd was on hand for the city of Gosnell's Annual Cotton Festival, which took place Saturday along Airbase Highway.

Gosnell's 21st Annual Cotton Festival will kick off Thursday, with events continuing Friday night and Saturday.

Gosnell Mayor Don Marshall recently issued a proclamation naming Oct. 7 "Susan G. Komen Go Pink for the Cure Day" in Gosnell. All residents are encouraged to wear pink in support of research for the cure.

Plans are currently under way for the city of Gosnell's 20th Annual Cotton Festival, which will take place Oct. 6-8.

A Gosnell man spent the day Monday protesting in front of his home on Lake Street in Gosnell.

Members of Gosnell City Council's Police and Fire Committee discussed in their Tuesday meeting the possibility of switching the city's mobile phone contract, which provides phones to police and fire personnel.

Discussion became heated during the Tuesday night meeting of Gosnell's City Council, regarding Mayor Don Marshall's decision to cut the $225 per month paid by the city to code enforcement officer Royce Carpenter for inspection of sewers.

Gosnell citizens are now able to pay their city- and state-issued fines and tickets online, according to new court clerk Alvique Henderson, who presented the system to the Gosnell City Council during its Tuesday night meeting.

Gosnell's volunteer Fire Department has recently received an upgrade in its ISO rating, from a 6 to a 5.

The city of Gosnell's maintenance of some land given to it by the Arkansas Aeroplex was brought into question by some citizens during the last several meetings, with feathers obviously ruffled over taxpayers' money being used to mow and maintain land which was never entered into the minutes of a City Council meeting.

Members of the Gosnell City Council met Tuesday night to discuss the formation of special committees.

As the result of an impromptu discussion during their Tuesday night meeting, Gosnell city council members decided to revisit an old city ordinance which requires residents to apply for a permit and pay a small fee in order to have a yard sale.

In the first town hall meeting of new Mayor Don Marshall's administration, citizens of Gosnell were given a chance Thursday night to voice concerns and ask questions regarding the city's contracted mosquito control efforts.

Several community members were on hand to voice concerns to the Gosnell City Council at its April meeting Tuesday night.

Following the tragic death of a 14-year-old girl Wednesday night in Gosnell -- who was hit by a truck while crossing the street -- Gosnell Police Chief Bobby Trump would like to remind the public of some basic pedestrian and traffic safety tips.

The city of Gosnell recently received favorable reports from an independent financial audit of its records from the year 2010.

The Gosnell Park is slated to re-open in April, with new swings and repaired picnic tables and other play equipment.

Drainage in Gosnell should improve significantly next year, Councilwoman Nita Reams told the Gosnell City Council, Tuesday night.

Since February of 1988, Fred Roberts has held every position available at the Gosnell Police Department, concluding with his term as Chief of Police, which began in 2007. Roberts, who retired from a long career in law enforcement as of March 1, had always wanted to be a police officer, even during his Air Force days, when he wanted to train for security police, but ended up in commanding control.

During the Tuesday night city council meeting, Gosnell Mayor Don Marshall strongly emphasized his intent, and that of the council, to back city and county law enforcemen in their attempt to rid the area of drug trafficking