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JPs approve tax back resolutions for Atlas/Hybar
(Local News ~ 08/26/23)
By B. KAY RICHTER NEA Town Courier Assistant Editor The Mississippi County Quorum Court addressed multiple committee reports, adopted five appropriation ordinances and approved two resolutions during its Aug. 22 meeting in Blytheville. Committee reports from the Planning and Development meeting addressed two tax back resolutions for two companies planning for expansions within Mississippi County...
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Blytheville Health Dept. moves to Great River
(Local News ~ 08/26/23)
The Blytheville Health Department is temporarily moving to Great River Medical Center. Beginning Wednesday, Aug. 30, the health department will be located at the hospital. Patients are to enter through the front entrance. The phone number will stay the same. The number is 870-763-7064...
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Janice White begins 50th year in the classroom
(Local News ~ 08/26/23)
Janice White, of Leachville, recently arrived on the first day of school to welcome her students at BIC for the 50th time. White, a 1970 graduate of Leachville High School, was only away a few years while earning a degree in special education at Arkansas State...
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Hybar CEO answers burning questions
(Local News ~ 08/26/23)
The “good news” is spreading like wildfire throughout Northeast Arkansas with the announcement that Osceola’s newest industry Hybar could potentially be paying up to $200,000 per year. The newspaper’s social media pages and this editor’s phone have been lighting up with two questions: when will they begin hiring and how do I apply?...
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Caraway mayor updates council
(Local News ~ 08/26/23)
Caraway Mayor Bo James updated the council on street paving and job applicants at the regular Aug. 10 meeting. Mayor James informed the council the paving of the city streets will begin soon. At a later special called meeting on Aug. 21, the council approved funding additional paving on Bowen Street where several new houses have been built...
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Melisa Logan named ANC outstanding alumni
(Local News ~ 08/26/23)
Mayor Melisa Logan of Blytheville is ANC's Outstanding Alumni. Former Election Coordinator, owner and operator of the Tax Boutique Bookkeeping, and Adjunct Instructor at Arkansas Northeastern College, she also adds 16 and half year decorated Army Veteran to her resume where she had tours of duty in Venezia, Vincenza, Italy, Ramstein AFB, Germany, the 121st Infantry Hospital, Seoul, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and her most grueling tour Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom...
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Revis’ Ramblings: The seasons of life
(Column ~ 08/26/23)
Whoever said “The days are long, but the years are short,” knew exactly what she was talking about. I think Gretchen Rubin gets credit for the often-used words of wisdom. I have several new great-nieces and great-nephews in the family and each time they visit, I am amazed at the changes a month or two can make. Babies go from turning over, to crawling, to walking in a short time. They go from babies to toddlers to teens before you know it...
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Blytheville Fire Department rescue puppy in need
(Local News ~ 08/26/23)
At 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 25 the Blytheville Police Department received a notification about a puppy being stuck in the storm drain along the 500th block of 8th Street. Officers responded to the call but soon realized they needed assistance. The Blytheville Fire Department arrived on the scene and rescued the puppy and assisted the police officers...
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Passenger Vehicle crashes into Dixie Pig building
(Local News ~ 08/26/23)
At around 1 p.m. this afternoon, two vehicles were involved in an accident that resulted in a vehicle crashing through an exterior wall of the Dixie Pig building located at 701 N. Sixth St. in Blytheville. The business was closed as their normal operating hours do not include weekend service...
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