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QC names bridge after HOFer Cortez Kennedy
(Local News ~ 06/29/19)
The Mississippi County Quorum Court agreed to name the Highway 14 bridge in honor of late NFL Hall of Famer and Wilson native Cortez Kennedy. With the absence of County Judge John Alan Nelson Tuesday night, Justice Michael White presided over the June Quorum Court meeting. Justices not present for meeting were Bill Nelson and Slyvester Belcher...
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Courthouse receives $250K grant
(Local News ~ 06/29/19)
LITTLE ROCK—The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (AHPP), a division of the Department of Arkansas Heritage (DAH), announced their 2020 County Courthouse Grant recipients at an awards presentation on Tuesday, June 25, at the DAH headquarters in Little Rock. The Mississippi County courthouse in Blytheville received a $250,000 grant to repair the roof structure and install clay tiles...
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Manila annexes land
(Local News ~ 06/29/19)
Manila city council approved annexation, discussed apartments, hired a police officer, hired a city employee, approved bonuses and added members to the fire department at a special called meeting on Thursday, June 27. An ordinance to annex 5.17 acres adjoining the city limits was read and approved unanimously. The property is where the newly constructed condominiums are located...
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Blytheville approves $5,000 sign-on hiring bonus for officers
(Local News ~ 06/29/19)
The Blytheville City Council officially approved a $5,000 police officer sign-on hiring bonus Tuesday evening during a special meeting. The board read the ordinance all three times by title only, making the measure retroactive to June 15 when the Blytheville Police Department hired a certified officer...
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Robinsons are Mississippi Co. Farm Family of the Year
(Local News ~ 06/29/19)
JR and Susan Robinson of Leachville have been named the 2019 Mississippi County Farm Family. Both are fourth generation farmers. Susan was raised in Holcomb, Mo. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Watson. JR said he was born and raised in “downtown Buckeye.” He is the son of Muriel and Berniece Robinson. Buckeye is located seven miles north of Manila with a Leachville address...
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