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We have to get on the ball with our issues
(Column ~ 07/14/18)
It seems like every week I attend some meeting or hear from some official person that something, somewhere is broken and needs fixing. Sometimes these groups get right to it. They identify the problem, figure out what they need to do, shell out the funds and get it fixed. Others, however, don’t seem to be quite as fast at accomplishing the necessary tasks, and it ends up just making things about 10 times worse...
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City of Gosnell agrees to partner with ANC
(Local News ~ 07/14/18)
GOSNELL — At this Tuesday night’s Gosnell City Council meeting, representatives from Arkansas Northeastern College (ANC) met with the council to talk about the college’s WORK program and request participation and support of the ANC Opportunity Bus within Gosnell...
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Pierce happy with Chicks performance in offseason
(High School Sports ~ 07/14/18)
The Blytheville Chickasaws have played 23 games this summer and have come away with 19 victories. Chickasaws head coach McKenzie Pierce said it has been a great summer full of workouts and camps. “It’s been a great summer, the boys have really been working hard and representing our school and city everywhere we’ve been,” Pierce said. ...
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Blytheville library in danger of closing
(Local News ~ 07/14/18)
According to Mississippi County Library Systems (MCLS) director Lowell Walters, the Blytheville library may soon have to close its doors permanently. The building used by MCLS is in an increasing state of disrepair and fixing it will not be cheap. Currently, the HVAC system for the building does not work, and the estimated repair cost is around $90,000. ...
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