Stories from Thursday, December 10, 2009

The 2010 Census is seeking workers to begin hiring after the first of the year. Mississippi County will need hundreds of workers to accomplish the task. Applicants should be at least 18 and be willing to work flexible hours up to 40 hours per week. Census workers receive paid training, get paid weekly and receive reimbursement for authorized mileage. Jobs in this area will start at $10.75/hour and $0.55/mile...

(Top photo) Blytheville City Councilmen R.L. Jones (right-center) and Mylas Jeffers (second from right) speak with Wastewater Superintendent Kenneth Ellis (far right) and his crew Wednesday afternoon on Lee Circle. The Wastewater Department spent most of Wednesday pumping water off the street, left by a 2-inch downpour Tuesday afternoon. ...

OSCEOLA -- The Osceola Christmas Parade will be held at 7 p.m. At least 78 entries, including cartoon characters, princesses in horse drawn carriages, floats and classic cars are expected for this year's event. The parade is sponsored by Main Street Osceola...

OSCEOLA -- Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel will be in Osceola Wednesday, Dec. 16, to announce a $150,000 allocation from a multi-state settlement to Save the Children. Save the Children is a 501(c)(3) organization that works in impoverished areas to improve the lives of children. It currently operates programs in Earle, Forrest City, Helena-West Helena, and Augusta...

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