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City sets public hearing on public safety tax proposal
(Local News ~ 04/12/17)
The Public Works Commitee and the Airport and Utilities Committee for the City of Blytheville met Monday as scheduled. The Police and Fire Commitee did not meet, according to an email notice from the city, "due to no information needing to be discussed."...
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Brown honored with state award
(Local News ~ 04/12/17)
The Arkansas Crime Victims Reparations Board awards the Crime Victim Advocate of the Year Award annually during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, which was held last week. City of Blytheville Parks and Recreation Director Elroy Brown was honored with the recognition, as was Pat Blackstone, advocate for domestic violence victims located at the Pulaski County Courthouse. ...
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Gosnell approves bonus
(Local News ~ 04/12/17)
The Gosnell School Board approved a one-time three percent bonus for employees on Monday night. Last month, the board approved the bonus proposal, and then employees voted to accept the bonus, sending it back to the school board for final approval. The three percent bonus will cost the district $239,549...
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Safety and taxes and safety again
(Column ~ 04/12/17)
One of my very dear friends tells me, each time a sales tax is proposed, that in the study of American economics, no government has ever taxed itself to prosperity. I do know my friend is right. And I do wish the state of Arkansas had devised a more balanced approach to revenue generation. Sales tax is and always has been regressive; it is punishment to the wealthy and a penalty to the poor...
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Manila council seals pump issues
(Local News ~ 04/12/17)
Manila city council members gathered for a special called meeting Friday morning to address a water pump issue. Mayor Wayne Wagner thanked the council members for their prompt attention to the problem on a short notice. Council members present included Steve Milligan, Donnie Wagner, Jason Baltimore, Wendell Poteet and William Barnhart...
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