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Rotary celebrates 100 years here
(Local News ~ 02/19/22)
Rotarians filled the Blytheville Country Club dining area Thursday to celebrate 100 years of service to the community with a banquet. The Rotary Club of Blytheville was formed on Feb. 9, 1922. Blytheville Mayor James Sanders read a proclamation and thanked the club for its service to Blytheville...
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Council approves emergency water repair
(Local News ~ 02/19/22)
The Blytheville City Council called an emergency meeting Feb. 16 after a water leak was found at the intersection of Elm and Sawyer streets. The council passed an ordinance for Jowers General Contracting to replace a 72” by 90” pipe culvert for a total of $50,895 with an emergency clause...
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‘Work Here. Live Here.’ aims to boost population
(Local News ~ 02/19/22)
Mississippi County Judge John Alan Nelson welcomed mayors and guests to a mayor’s meeting/luncheon on Wednesday at the Burdette Courthouse. Randy Scott of the Great River Economic Development Foundation was the guest speaker, providing an informative overview of the “Work Here. Live Here.” incentive program designed to attract people who work in Mississippi County to live in Mississippi County...
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Davis hired as interim BMS principal
(Local News ~ 02/19/22)
During a special meeting Tuesday night, the Blytheville School Board approved a measure to hire Louise Davis as interim head principal at Blytheville Middle School pending approval from Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education commissioner Johnny Key...
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Board debates use of fund for BPD police cars
(Local News ~ 02/19/22)
The Blytheville City Council mulled over the initial intent of the public safety tax during their Feb. 15 meeting. The council approved the purchase of four additional patrol vehicles with a 4-2 vote, with councilmen John Mayberry and Matt Perrin opposing the decision...
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ANC leading the way for grad earnings
(Local News ~ 02/19/22)
On Wednesday, the Arkansas Northeastern College Board of trustees met for its regularly scheduled meeting where members learned that ANC once again led the way for graduate earnings as reported by the state’s Economic Security Report. According to a report from ANC Vice President for Administration Don Ray, the college should be seeing some cost savings through more efficient operations. ...
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Covid update given
(Local News ~ 02/19/22)
Covid numbers have had a constant decrease recently and continued to decline in the past week. Blytheville mayor James Sanders reported only 166 active cases in Mississippi County during his Wednesday report, down from 352 the previous week. To avoid another spike as seen during January where cases surpassed 1,000, county health officer Dr. Valencia Andrews-Pirtle is pushing for the community to keep their guard up...
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