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Gosnell to get jump on gym work
(Local News ~ 04/08/09)
GOSNELL -- In a brief special session Tuesday evening, members of the Gosnell School Board agreed to spend $9,800 to have the high school gym floor refinished. Superintendent Stan Williams told the board that Gym Masters of Searcy, who applied the previous surface to the floor, had agreed to take $3,000 off the cost of the job if it could be done now, rather than waiting until the summer...
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Tax deadline looming
(Local News ~ 04/08/09)
There's help for taxpayers who have yet to file
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Osceola bus driver facing legal charges
(Local News ~ 04/08/09)
OSCEOLA -- An Osceola School District bus driver is facing charges of child endangerment after his arrest Monday. According to a report from the Osceola Police Department, Tony Jefferson, 48, of Osceola, was arrested Monday and charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of a minor, a Class A misdemeanor...
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Donors help equip BPD team
(Local News ~ 04/08/09)
The Blytheville Police Department Special Response Team recently purchased 16 ballistic tactical vests, helmets and a ballistic shield, at a cost of more than $32,000. Donations from local citizens and business owners made this longtime needed purchase possible, according to Blytheville Police Chief Ross Thompson...
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new sheriff sworn in
(Local News ~ 04/08/09)
Mississippi County officially has a new sheriff. At 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, James Sanders took the oath of office from Mississippi County Judge Steve McGuire with his wife, Joyce Sanders, looking on. Pictured are (from left) McGuire, Sheriff Sanders and Joyce Sanders...
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Stabbing, drug charges
(Local News ~ 04/08/09)
Woman airlifted this morning Blytheville Courier News A Blytheville woman was flown to The Regional Medical Center in Memphis this morning, as the result of an early morning stabbing on South Lilly, according to Blytheville Police. At approximately 5 a.m. ...