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ESA raises $268,746 for St. Jude
(Local News ~ 03/10/21)
The 41st annual ESA St. Jude Radio/Cable-thon for St. Jude raised $268,746.77. “We are thrilled,” ESA's Denise Holdaway said. “We were praying for $175,000 and hoping for $200,000 and raised $268,746.77, exceeding our goal.” The annual NYS Golf Tournament held in October raised $133,272.77 of the total amount and in the two days, Friday and Saturday, local contributions added $135,474. ...
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BIC FFA auction raises $39,725
(Local News ~ 03/10/21)
Buffalo Island Central FFA dinner/auction was held on Saturday, March 6, at the Mustang Athletic Complex (MAC) marking the 11th year for the annual event. Monette Mayor Bob Blankenship welcomed everyone leading in a moment of silence for several of the long time supporters who have passed away...
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Personnel Committee discusses comp time
(Local News ~ 03/10/21)
Mississippi County Personnel Committee met on Friday afternoon to discuss concerns on road department employee comp time pay. Chairman Rick Ash said there had been some questions about comp time for working over eight hours and time when the court house was closed due to the weather...
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Armorel discusses leasing buses
(Local News ~ 03/10/21)
Members of the Armorel School Board discussed a proposal to lease buses during its regular monthly meeting Monday night. Superintendent Tiffany Morgan told the board that a company is offering a three-year lease at $14,500 per bus, per year. She said the company would take care of all maintenance on the buses, including replacing windshield wipers...
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Blytheville board sends bridge repair to Finance
(Local News ~ 03/10/21)
The Blytheville City Council’s Airport and Utilities committee moved a bridge repair project to the Finance committee March 8 via Zoom. Shane Lindsey and Blaine Gartrell of the utility department stated that the bridge has been deemed as unsafe by the Arkansas Highway Department...
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Judge Nelson vs. JPs: No ruling yet on legality of measure
(Local News ~ 03/10/21)
The legality of County Ordinance 2019-39, which removed the three employees in the financial management office from under the direct supervision of County Judge John Nelson, is now in the hands of newly elected Circuit Judge Scott Ellington. The issue went to Circuit Court, Civil Division Monday in Osceola, with three witnesses called to the stand during the four and a half hour proceedings...
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