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Manila council views park improvements
(Local News ~ 07/03/20)
Manila Mayor Wayne Wagner and city council members, Donnie Wagner, Wendell Poteet and Steven Milligan, walked through the water park/pool, viewing the new pool expansion, new concession stand under construction and other park improvements on Tuesday evening...
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Lake City council approves body cams
(Local News ~ 07/03/20)
Lake City City Council approved the purchase of body cameras for police officers at the Monday, June 29 meeting. Police Chief Winred Saffell presented information to the council on the purchase of four Watchguard body cameras at a total cost of $8,500...
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Judge Nelson discusses issues with local mayors
(Local News ~ 07/03/20)
BURDETTE— Mississippi County Judge John Alan Nelson met with mayors in the county Tuesday afternoon, discussing a variety of issues with the eight mayors in attendance at the Harry Dixon Building. Issues ranged from the county landfill and the 2020 census to dilapidated houses...
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Gosnell board approves garbage truck
(Local News ~ 07/03/20)
During a special meeting Wednesday night, the Gosnell City Council agreed to lease a new garbage truck from River City Hydraulics for $151,644.53. At Gosnell Mayor Teresa Walker’s request, the company is providing an extra tipper at no charge. The council had discussed purchasing a garbage truck before the Covid-19 pandemic...
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Residents warned of Covid-19 scams
(Local News ~ 07/03/20)
During his Wednesday press conference, Blytheville Mayor James Sanders said he is temporarily closing the Walker Park pool becaue of the recent rise in COVID-19 cases across the state of Arkansas. Sanders stated, according Dr. Valencia Andrews-Pirtle, there has been a spike in the COVID-19 numbers with young people...
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