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Census participation down from 2000
(Local News ~ 04/07/10)
Last month Mississippi County citizens started seeing the first Census forms show up either in their mailbox or delivered to their homes, and 55 percent of those forms have already been returned. According to www.2010Census.gov, Mississippi County's current participation rate -- 55 percent -- is down from the 2000 Census participation rate of 63 percent. ...
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One levee woe could cost all
(Local News ~ 04/07/10)
New flood plain maps would mean new mandates
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Bootheel election results in
(Local News ~ 04/07/10)
Incumbents ruled the day for the most part Tuesday in Pemiscot County, as familiar faces like Diane Sayre, Chris Riggs, Barbara Rodgers, Baughn Merideth, Lisa Green, Garrdy Davidson and Lee Bethune held on to their respective seats. Meanwhile Mayor Mike Davis fell to a former mayor in Steele, and Hayti Heights also has a new mayor in Theola Mooney...
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Arkansas Supreme Court to hear case in Blytheville
(Local News ~ 04/07/10)
The Arkansas Supreme Court will be in town Thursday to hear oral arguments on a capital murder case. Members of the court will convene at 9 a.m. Thursday in the lecture hall at the Adams/Vines Recital Hall on the campus of Arkansas Northeastern College...
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Art exhibit opening at Ritz
(Local News ~ 04/07/10)
The Arts Council of Mississippi County will be welcoming its newest Artist of the Month with a reception from 4-6 p.m. Thursday in the Gallery of the Ritz Civic Center. This month's display will feature local artist Christy Wyatt and will include a variety of art forms, including photography, posters, charcoal drawings and a unique style of artwork Wyatt creates using Sharpie markers...