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County discusses Covid pay
(Local News ~ 07/24/21)
Mississippi County Personnel Committee discussed the policy for paid days off for Covid-19, vacation days accrued, Covid vaccine incentives and sick bank donations at the meeting held on Thursday, July 22. Chair Rick Ash opened the meeting with committee members Justices Cecil McDonald, Harbans Mangat and Betty Hepler present and Justices Molly Jackson, JoAnn Henton and Tobye McClanahan attending...
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Council approves sewer measure
(Local News ~ 07/24/21)
The Blytheville City Council approved an ordinance detailing more specifics within the city’s sewer rehabilitation program. The city is seeking to reach compliance with the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality, as well as federal regulations in wastewater treatment. Currently, ground and surface water seeping into the sewer system is reducing the effectiveness of the system, and is described as inflow and infiltration...
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Manila board fills positions
(Local News ~ 07/24/21)
Manila School Board filled several positions, approved student transfers, accepted a resignation, elected officers and approved the sale of several buses at the July 22 meeting. Superintendent Jason Evers opened the meeting with all school board members, Jeremy Jackson, Tracey Reinhart, Monte Middleton, Dennis Crosskno, Johnny McCain, Danny Robbins and Casey Wells, present...
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MissCo recognized by AED
(Local News ~ 07/24/21)
Mississippi County was recognized on Tuesday by Arkansas Economic Development as the recipient of the CCI (Competitive Community Initiative) title. Mississippi County is the seventh Arkansas community to receive the CCI status. A luncheon was held at the Holiday Inn in Blytheville with the Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Mike Preston serving as the keynote speaker and making the presentation to county leaders...
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Nine apply for Blytheville superintendent
(Local News ~ 07/24/21)
As of Thursday, nine have applied for the Blytheville School District superintendent position. The application deadline was Friday. Applying for the position this week were: Chaun Johnson of Chicago; Nenomoshia Thomas of Blytheville; Henry Anderson of Jacksonville, Ark.; and Latrenda Miller of West Helena...
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