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Finance Committee talks landfill, budgets
(Local News ~ 11/05/16)
The Mississippi County Quorum Court Finance Committee met Monday afternoon to discuss more proposed departmental budgets for fiscal year 2017. Additionally, Treasurer Peggy Meatte informed the committee that the Landfill account was $559,000 "in the red" as of Friday, Oct. 28...
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'A Christmas Carol: The Radio Play' auditions set
(Local News ~ 11/05/16)
ACT 2! Community Theatre will be holding open auditions for "A Christmas Carol: The Radio Play" by Charles Dickens, on Monday from 6-8 p.m., as well as Friday, from 6-8 p.m. and next Saturday, from 1-3 p.m. at the Ritz Theater. "A Christmas Carol: The Radio Play" has roles available for male and female adults, and children ages 8 and older. Sound FX actors will also be needed. This play will be directed by Sarah Jackson...
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Council interviews city attorney candidates
(Local News ~ 11/05/16)
The Blytheville City Council met in special session Thursday evening to discuss the city attorney vacancy. "The reason for this meeting of the city council is to discuss the vacancy of the city attorney's position...at the completion of our advertisement that we had in the newspaper, we did receive three candidates. And what I wanted to do today is introduce those three candidates to you," Mayor James Sanders said...
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Thanks for hearing my plea
(Column ~ 11/05/16)
I want to thank the City of Blytheville for hearing the plea I made in my column entitled "North Sawba is a complete travesty." I am proud to announce that Friday it was mowed in a joint partnership between the Parks and Recreation Department and the Public Works Department. This was done after the city's Parks and Recreation Committee ordered it done during their Thursday evening meeting...
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UPDATE: Second name released in double homicide at Cherry Tree
(Local News ~ 11/05/16)
Two are dead following a shooting at Cherry Tree around 9:10 p.m. Saturday. Capt. Scott Adams of the Blytheville Police Department said one of the victims is the store owner, Bob Dillion. Police have not released the identification of the second victim because family members have not been contacted...
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