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BPD conducts active shooter drill
(Local News ~ 07/30/22)
By Marcus McClain NEA Town Courier The Blytheville Police Department conducted their second active shooter drill on Thursday at the Blytheville Middle School. “Operation O-Readiness” gave officers a real-time scenario, testing their response tactics and decision-making as the emergency unfolded. ...
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FrigorTec announces plans to expand company
(Local News ~ 07/30/22)
By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier Clif Chitwood, president of the Great River Economic Development Foundation, informed the Mississippi County planning and development committee at the Wednesday meeting that a company, FrigorTec, is interested in purchasing the Snyder building and increasing the number of employees. The company makes cooling machines of all types...
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Mississippi County filing dates announced
(Local News ~ 07/30/22)
Mississippi County candidate filing dates for the Nov. 8 election will begin Wednesday, Aug. 3 with the deadline at 12 noon, Wednesday, Aug. 10. Candidates will need to file at the Mississippi County Clerk’s office.
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Blytheville School Board - Teacher Recruitment Plan approved
(Local News ~ 07/30/22)
By Marcus McClain NEA Town Courier The Blytheville School Board approved their Minority Teacher and Administrator Recruitment Plan during their July 28 regular meeting. Superintendent Veronica Perkins noted that this year’s plan will include both recruitment and retention bonuses for educators. ...
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Sheriff’s deputies to be awarded $5,000 stipend
(Local News ~ 07/30/22)
By DAVID PIERCE NEA Town Courier The state of Arkansas awarded $183,005 to Mississippi County to fund a one-time $5,000 stipend to 34 Mississippi County Sheriff’s Department law enforcement officers. Once the funds are received, the stipend would be available on the county’s next payroll date. ...
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