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Vacation time is over
(Column ~ 08/10/19)
The old proverb “all good things must come to an end” is fitting as students return to the classroom for a new school year. The carefree days of summer break are over and it is back to the books. The proverb reminded me of many, wonderful vacations I have enjoyed throughout the years. As the saying proclaims, each and every one had to come to an end...
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Blytheville Air Force Base Alert Center museum is an exciting prospect
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/10/19)
To the editor: "Cold War looms again over state" printed on Memorial Day, May 27, 2019, brought back memories of life on Blytheville Air Force Base, where our family lived from 1960 through 1965. The Alert Center was on the far end of the runway, surrounded by fencing topped with razor wire. ...
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Being effective in whatever field you choose
(Column ~ 08/10/19)
In this day and age, a lot of people are pushed towards finding their niche and using their skills to be successful in their prospective field. Success is what drives most people to carry out their visions and ideas. People want to be successful or they feel no use in putting time, effort, and sometimes money into what they are doing...
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Bus safety important as school starts
(Local News ~ 08/10/19)
Area schools are opening the doors for a new school year and that means the highways, streets and county roads will be busy at least twice a day as school buses run the routes to and from campuses. Bus drivers have an important job getting children and young people to and from school safely each day...
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Gosnell school traffic to be routed differently this week
(Local News ~ 08/10/19)
According to the Gosnell Police Department, this Tuesday through Friday school traffic will be routed differently. “School starts August 13th, with that being said morning and afternoon traffic will be hectic,” a GPD Facebook post reads. “During the first week(s) all traffic exiting the Elementary and Pre-K will be directed South. ...
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Caraway Council works through several issues
(Local News ~ 08/10/19)
Caraway Council transferred $10,000 to the water department, discussed new lighting for city buildings, approved new park commissioner, discussed the upcoming census and approved the 2017 water/sewer audit at the August 8 meeting. Mayor Bo James requested the transfer of $10,000 from the one cent sales tax fund to the water fund...
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Blytheville Council approves police vehicles
(Local News ~ 08/10/19)
A special Blytheville City Council meeting was held Thursday evening to amend a previous ordinance and accept a new one in reference to the purchase of police vehicles for the Blytheville Police Department. The ordinance amended a previous ordinance to initially purchase four 2019 Dodge Chargers for a total of $129,274 ($32,318.50 per vehicle)...
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Deputy recognized with Life Saving Award
(Local News ~ 08/10/19)
Corporal David Pinkerton with the Mississippi County Sheriff's Department was recognized on Thursday with a Life Saving Award plaque. The award was presented by Ken Luff with Pafford Ambulance Service. “This award is in recognition of your hard work and dedication to the citizens of Mississippi County,” Luff said. “Your training in the use of a tourniquet has saved the lives of three people in the last two years.”...
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