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Gosnell handles personnel issues
(Local News ~ 04/27/10)
GOSNELL -- Personnel and policies filled the agenda of Gosnell School Board's regular meeting Monday. The board approved the resignations of fifth-grade teacher Haley Beasley and eighth-grade science teacher Marsha Smith, who is retiring. After an executive session, the board voted to hire Bart Hyde as assistant football coach and assistant secondary principal. Hyde is currently teaching and coaching at Valley View and has been a teacher and coach at Green County Tech...
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Blytheville to refinance bonds
(Local News ~ 04/27/10)
Members of the Blytheville School Board voted unanimously to refinance two different long-term bonds in order to save the school district almost half-million dollars in finance charges. The bonds, which were actually financed in 2003 and 2004, will be refinanced at a lower interest rate, said Marshall Hughes, representative of First Security Beardsley Public Finance Company, who is handling the transaction for the district...
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Two injured in fire at Pizo plant
(Local News ~ 04/27/10)
The Pizo plant east of Blytheville caught fire after a molten metal spill late Monday morning, according to a Blytheville Fire Department report. Blytheville Fire Chief Ivory Diamond said two workers suffered smoke inhalation during the blaze, which began about 10:45 a.m. and was extinguished at 12:29 p.m. Monday...
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Hospital lands two grants
(Local News ~ 04/27/10)
The Mississippi County Hospital System has received two grants to help purchase equipment for the county's two hospitals. The largest grant, $235,000, came from the Delta Regional Authority, a national organization that uses federal funds to help entities located in the Mississippi River Delta area...
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Democrats honor Berry
(Local News ~ 04/27/10)
Several state officials and local residents were on hand Saturday night to pay tribute to U.S. Rep. Marion Berry, who is retiring after 14 years of service as the First Congressional District Representative. Berry was honored during the evening banquet of the Arkansas Federation of Democratic Women, who held their state convention in Blytheville last weekend...
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'Art To Go' comes to Ritz theaterStudents from elementary schools in South Mississippi County enter the Ritz Civic Center Tuesday morning for a performance of "Art To Go," a presentation of Wildwood Park for the Arts of Little Rock. The performance w
(Local News ~ 04/27/10)
Students from elementary schools in South Mississippi County enter the Ritz Civic Center Tuesday morning for a performance of "Art To Go," a presentation of Wildwood Park for the Arts of Little Rock. The performance will be presented several times over the next few days to allow students in the county a chance to see it. A public performance will take place at 7 tonight. Admission is $10 for adults, with children 12 an under free with an adult...
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'Art To Go' comes to Ritz theater
(Local News ~ 04/27/10)
Students from elementary schools in South Mississippi County enter the Ritz Civic Center Tuesday morning for a performance of "Art To Go," a presentation of Wildwood Park for the Arts of Little Rock. The performance will be presented several times over the next few days to allow students in the county a chance to see it. A public performance will take place at 7 tonight. Admission is $10 for adults, with children 12 an under free with an adult...
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