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Residents urged to pay attention, go vote
(Column ~ 07/28/18)
I know that technically election season has already started since we had primaries back in May; however, it seems like, other than the occasional campaign presence, we haven't heard much in the way of elections and politicians. I'm fairly certain all that is about to change. Yesterday marked the first day for municipal filings, meaning it is all about to start again and this time, it will likely be an even heavier presence than a few months ago...
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Quorum Court passes measures
(Local News ~ 07/28/18)
The Mississippi County Quorum Court met Tuesday and passed an appropriation ordinance for the purchase of a 2018 Chevrolet Traverse for the Juvenile Department, as well as an ordinance alllowing the county to do business with a county employee. The 2018 Chevrolet Traverse will cost $26,238.19 and will be paid with Juvenile Department funds...
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Search continues for new Main Street director
(Local News ~ 07/28/18)
Main Street Blytheville will once again be seeking a new director after a potential candidate turned down the position when it was offered. Main Street Blytheville board member L.C. Hartsfield has been serving as interim director since the board terminated Mindi Rice in February. Around Mayfest the board shutoff applications for the position having received two applicants; however since their offer was turned down, the organization is still without a director...
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New drug court changing lives
(Local News ~ 07/28/18)
Drug abuse and addiction is a disease that can destroy lives, rip families apart and cause extreme suffering for all who come into contact with it. While drug abuse is not something unique to Mississippi County, it is something that the local police —city, county and state — deal with incessantly. ...
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Local WWII vet recalls living next door to General Doolittle
(Local News ~ 07/28/18)
Before serving in World War II as a master sergeant in General George Patton’s Army, Frank Anderson grew up next door to another legendary general. The 104-year-old Westminster Village resident remembers well conversations around the dinner table about that neighbor — future General Jimmy Doolittle...
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Preliminary test scores ‘not exciting’
(Local News ~ 07/28/18)
The Blytheville School Board received preliminary data for ACT Aspire test scores. Curriculum director Sally Cooke stated that she was “not excited” about the results of the scores. In the English section of the test sophomores were down three percent, freshman were up seven percent, 8th grade was down seven percent, 7th grade was up 15 percent, 6th grade stayed the same, 5th grade decline 10 percent, 4th grade was up nine percent and 3rd grade was down 12 percent...
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