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Construction on new BHS gym moving right along
(Local News ~ 09/01/18)
The new Blytheville gymnasium project started a few weeks ago and crews have finished bringing in loads of dirt. They are currently putting in a draining system. “Right now we just put our last load of dirt on it today. So, that part is not completely done because they’re going to have to do some finish work on the dirt and foundation,” said Blytheville’s director of facilities, Randy Jumper. ...
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Mississippi Co. now Purple Heart county
(Local News ~ 09/01/18)
Eight justices and a big audience were on hand Tuesday night at the monthly Quorum Court meeting at the Osceola Courthouse as County Judge Terri Brassfield proclaimed Mississippi County a Purple Heart County. “We have some veterans here this evening. ...
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Perrin throws hat in ring for Ward 2 seat
(Local News ~ 09/01/18)
KIPP Blytheville Director of Operations Matt Perrin recently decided to run for Blytheville City Council Ward 2 Position 2. Perrin came to Blytheville in 2011 through a program called "Teach for America." Originally, he had only planned to stay in the area for around two years; however, he quickly began to "fall in love with the region" and spent some time in New York working for a charter organization before returning to Blytheville and applying his experience to KIPP...
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Details released in Landfill director's arrest by FBI
(Local News ~ 09/01/18)
Mississippi County Landfill director Wil Allen and friend Joe Harlon Hamlett were arrested on honest services fraud and conspiracy charges Thursday, after an alleged scheme that allowed Ross Farms Trucking in Kennett, Mo. to dump about 70 loads that were never billed...
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