Stories from Saturday, July 27, 2019

I made a pact with myself at the first of the year to discard two items for every one new item of clothing I bring to the closet in 2019. My closets are absolutely filled to capacity. As my friends and close family members know, I am a shopper. I love to find bargains. As much as I love to shop, I am just the opposite when it comes to getting rid of my clothes. It is hard for me part with 'my stuff'...

Being a writer definitely has some of its ups and downs. A good thing is that there is always something to talk about. The bad part about it is that there is ALWAYS something to talk about, which as a writer, makes my life a bit more difficult. There is politics, religion, weather, special events, and plenty of other things that us humans use to connect people and cultures together with writing. ...

The Leachville Gym Committee, area pubic officials and project supporters addressed the BIC school board Thursday evening requesting a revision of the Quitclaim Deed that gifted the gym property to the City of Leachville, in order to be eligible for grant assistance...

Monette City Council met Monday evening to consider solar energy supply, approve an application for a TAP grant, and process condemned properties. Monette Mayor Bob Blankenship introduced Matt Ferris, Entergy customer service representative, from Walnut Ridge. Ferris addressed questions by the council concerning third party solar offerings...

Tuesday night, the Mississippi County Quorum Court approved a measure that appropriates $7,049 from the County General Fund to raise pay for several employees in the Senior Citizen Center, Collector’s Office, Sheriff’s Department, Assessor’s Office, Emergency 911 and Veterans Service Office...

Former Blytheville Waterworks general manager Gary Phillips is asking for a change of venue, contending that he can’t get a fair trial in Mississippi County because of publicity of the allegations that he stole $79,177.39 from the water company from Aug. 1, 2012 to Sept. 30, 2014...