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Blytheville adjusts to virtual instruction
(Local News ~ 10/28/20)
Blytheville School District administrators applauded staff members for their handling of temporarily moving to fully virtual last week because of issues with COVID-19. Blytheville pivoted to virtual instruction last Monday, Oct. 19, and is scheduled to resume in person classes on Nov. ...
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Former BIC coach guilty in child porn case
(Local News ~ 10/28/20)
Former Buffalo Island Central basketball coach Brandon Ballard pled guilty to computer child pornography and was sentenced to 12 years, with seven years suspended, in Pike County Circuit Court. According to police reports, on Dec. 6, 2018, Kirby school officials told authorities that a 15-year-old male student received inappropriate Snapchat messages from Ballard who had coached the boy in basketball camp in Kirby that summer...
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Monette board approves sewer contract
(Local News ~ 10/28/20)
Monette aldermen met Monday evening and approved the new treatment and disposal contract with the city of Black Oak, with minor corrections. The agreement will remain in effect for 40 years and shall be renewable on similar terms for successive five-year periods after that...
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