Stories from Saturday, May 1, 2021

The Mississippi County Quorum Court met Tuesday night at the Burdette Courthouse. Justices approved a number of ordinances and heard committee reports with 10 of the 11 members being present, the only absent member being Justice Neil Burge. County Treasurer Peggy Meatte reported the interest rate is currently .55 percent on a $100,000, one year certificate of deposit at the First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas in Osceola. ...

Monette City Council met Tuesday evening and agreed to purchase a new digital marquee sign to add visibility and updated information concerning activities in the Monette community. “The high winds finally destroyed our municipal sign in front of city hall,” Mayor Bob Blankenship said. ...

In the April 28 covid-19 update, Mississippi County health officer Dr. Valencia Andrews-Pirtle announced a vaccine clinic is scheduled for May 5. UAMS is sponsoring the clinic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at New St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Blytheville. However, at least 40 people must be registered prior to May 5 for the event to take place...

The sentencing for Sabrina Minyard is scheduled for 1 p.m., Monday, May 17, in federal court in Little Rock. On Oct. 30, the former Temps Plus manager pled guilty in federal court for embezzlement of more than $793,000 from the business. “Between June 2007 and March 2019, Minyard wrote and cashed or deposited approximately 876 such unauthorized checks totaling approximately $793,219.04,” the federal court record reads...