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ATV regulations topic of Manila City Council
(Local News ~ 10/27/21)
Manila City Council met in special session Monday, Oct. 25, discussing adopting regulations for ATV use in the city limits. All council members, Jason Baltimore, William Barnhart, Donnie Wagner, Dale Murphy, Steven Milligan and Wendell Poteet were present...
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Leachville trick-or-treating is Saturday
(Local News ~ 10/27/21)
Leachville City Council agreed to allow trick-or-treating in Leachville on Saturday, Oct. 30, since Halloween falls on Sunday this year. Mayor Rodney Robertson said other activities will be held on Saturday night including the annual Leachville Fire Department Trunk or Treat. It will be held from 6-9 p.m. on Saturday...
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Justices add 5 percent raise to proposed budget
(Local News ~ 10/27/21)
During the Mississippi County Quorum Court’s Finance Committee meeting Monday, justices of the peace agreed to budget a five percent across-the-board raise for all county employees and elected officials in 2022. The quorum court members are excluded from the raises...
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Blytheville stays at 4 mills
(Local News ~ 10/27/21)
The Blytheville City Council voted to continue with the 4 mills tax rate for 2022 in a special meeting via Zoom on Oct. 25. City millage rates are used to determine the amount paid by homeowners in property taxes. With a 4 mill rate, Blytheville citizens can expect to pay $4 for every $1,000 of assessed property value...
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Superintendent search continues; Blytheville mulls 5- or 7-member school board
(Local News ~ 10/27/21)
After returning from executive session Monday night, Blytheville School Board member Billy Fair motioned to hire Dr. Gabriel Jackson as superintendent but did not get a second, so the motion died. In its previous meeting, the Blytheville School Board voted to hire Dr. Zrano Bowles as superintendent, but Dr. Bowles declined the offer...
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Spy gala supports National Cold War Center
(Local News ~ 10/27/21)
The National Cold War Center is hosting its annual fundraising gala on Saturday, Nov. 6, beginning with cocktails at 5:30 p.m. The event will be held in Hangar 207 on Atlanta Street in Blytheville. Tickets are available at nationalcoldwarcenter.com “For Your Eyes Only,” the theme of the gala, plays on the pop culture spy-era of the Cold War. ...
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AAA: Trumann player should have been ejected for racial slur
(Local News ~ 10/27/21)
Arkansas Activities Association executive director Lance Taylor said an official made a mistake by not ejecting a Trumann player who allegedly made a racial slur during a play against Blytheville Friday night. On Monday, Taylor said the official contacted AAA and believes in hindsight the player should have been kicked out of the game...
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