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Demolition begins on old ‘ice house’
(Local News ~ 04/01/20)
On Friday, Goolsby crews began the demolition of the old “Ice House” on West Main in Blytheville. “Goolsby’s began the demolition/clean up process on Friday, March 27, 2020 from the rear end of the building,” said Janice L. Erby-Smith of Blytheville Code Enforcement. ...
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Local nursing homes taking precautions
(Local News ~ 04/01/20)
Harris Heathcare in Osceola is taking every precaution possible to protect its residents, according to company CEO Boyd Wright, and that includes the addition of a new COVID-19 step-down unit. When a post appeared on Facebook stating Harris Heathcare was hiring staff for a specialty step-down COVID-19 unit being developed at the local nursing home facility, the community began to ask questions, immediately fearing the worse. However, Wright easily put those fears to rest...
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EF-3 tornado rips through Jonesboro
(Local News ~ 04/01/20)
JONESBORO — In an instant, social distancing was replaced with hugs and shared tears of both relief and sorrow. It seems inconceivable to consider there to be an "ideal" time for a devastating tornado, the kind of once-a-generation or even once-in-a-lifetime storm that tears apart and scatters homes, vehicles and businesses...
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Osceola Council meets outside city hall
(Local News ~ 04/01/20)
A special called Osceola City Council meeting was held Friday afternoon outside city hall with all council members and guests maintaining the six foot social distance guidelines. She stressed the importance of trying to keep all employees from getting sick...
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Blytheville School District sends 24 RIF letters; cuts $1.5M in payroll for 2020-21
(Local News ~ 04/01/20)
At the Blytheville School Board meeting Monday night, Superintendent Bobby Ashley announced that 24 employees of the Blytheville School District received Reduction In Force (RIF) letters. “The number of personnel that received RIF letters was 24, but going into next year we also absorbed nine positions which added up to be 33 total,” said Ashley...
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