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We should appreciate teachers more than a week
(Column ~ 05/12/18)
This past week has been National Teacher Appreciation Week for 2018 and what I've really seen has been a little bit ridiculous. Teachers in our schools are the most valuable resources that we have as humans. People who dedicate their lives to trying to make sure that you and your children are educated and ready to function in society and yet in this week dedicated to them, all I've really seen is politicians for the primary elections trying to win over teachers by bringing them food. ...
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Patients ‘in good hands’ at Great River Medical Center
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/12/18)
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to take Ronny Goff to Great River Medical Hospital for a colonoscopy. As the caregiver, I had a different attitude than as a patient. It was nothing but fun and games because I was not the patient. If you know Ronny and if you know me, a little bit of Ronny and a little bit of me goes a long way. ...
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SkyCop headed to council
(Local News ~ 05/12/18)
The Blytheville Finance Committee approved the purchase of the mobile SkyCop unit at a price tag of $48,864. The purchase of the unit will go before the full council Tuesday night. The Skycop unit will be similar to the unit that was demoed by the city last fall...
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Gosnell getting new biz
(Local News ~ 05/12/18)
May’s Gosnell City Council Meeting brought news of potential new businesses coming to Gosnell soon. Though no actual dates of new businesses are set at this time, city leaders do have interest from several businesses. Dr. Cato’s veterinary practice will move to its new location on the north end of Gosnell by the end of this month...
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Gosnell mayoral race could get heated
(Local News ~ 05/12/18)
During Gosnell’s May City Council meeting, Tuesday night, council member Eric Blount announced he is considering running for mayor of Gosnell this year. He stated, “Nothing is concrete or for sure yet, but there is consideration.” Council member John Pate stated, “It’s definite that I am running for mayor this year.”...
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Suit filed against city after $570,000 overage of IRS tax
(Local News ~ 05/12/18)
On behalf of his client James Craig Carlock, Blytheville attorney Jim Harris has filed a class action lawsuit against the city of Blytheville, claiming its use of $571,443.72 in overage from the one-cent IRS tax was an illegal exaction. The city collected $3,519,296.57 during the 15 months that the tax was in place to pay the $2,947,853.05 debt to the Internal Revenue Service for unpaid payroll taxes...
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Police: Man injures himself after shooting at wife
(Local News ~ 05/12/18)
A Blytheville man apparently injured himself when he allegedly shot at his wife on Saturday evening. At 6:45 p.m. Saturday, police were wrapping up their investigation at the scene on Ward Lane, where Ron Stovall sustained a "self-inflicted injury," according to Blytheville Police Chief Ross Thompson...
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