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Testing for COVID-19
(Local News ~ 05/02/20)
During Wednesday’s COVID-19 press conference, Chris Raymer, Nurse Practitioner and CEO of Mississippi County Hospital Systems, discussed forms of testing that are available to people in the county. Raymer said, “If you have a physician, contact them first, some of the offices are doing testing some of them aren’t and if they’re not, we are doing testing at the hospital. ...
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More info released in fatal crash
(Local News ~ 05/02/20)
Authorities have released more details in Tuesday’s fatal accident on Highway 18 in Blytheville. According to the Arkansas State Police report, Micha Michelle Williams, 18, of Blytheville perished when the dirt bike she was riding on crashed into an 18-wheeler around 10 a.m., Tuesday. The driver, 20-year-old Racerrius Dequanne Wilson of Osceola, was also injured in the crash...
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Blytheville board approves RIFs
(Local News ~ 05/02/20)
Monday evening, the Blytheville School Board approved the $1.5 million reduction in force (RIF) for the 2020-21 school year and voted to accept Wierzba Lawn Care’s bid for $32,000 for spraying as well as B&B Lawn Care for lawn services. The board accepted personnel recommendations ,which included the non-renewal of 71 contracts (full RIFs and partial RIFs)...
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Schools considering graduation options
(Local News ~ 05/02/20)
No traditional in-person high school graduations can be held in Arkansas until at least July 1 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Schools wanting to hold a ceremony earlier may explore virtual options. The Blytheville School District has a possible virtual graduation planned in May and will discuss more about a late ceremony after July 1...
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