Stories from Wednesday, May 12, 2021

The City & County Youth Program is gearing up to help ensure the success of Mississippi County children in the following school year. Program director Shannon “Duck” Sims has spearheaded the program since 1986, helping provide the youth with backpacks and the supplies needed to succeed in the classroom. With the help of the community, the program is also looking to add a nutritional element to this year’s anniversary...

In their May 10 meeting, the Blytheville City Council’s Airport and Utilities committee discussed issues surrounding the city’s wastewater collection system. With the wastewater treatment plant construction scheduled to be completed in early 2022, the next step is to eliminate overflows due to inflow and infiltration. Currently, storm water seeps into the sanitary and collection systems, overwhelming the infrastructure...

During Monday night’s meeting, the Armorel School Board approved a $638,750 HVAC and lighting project with Entegrity, which is expected to save the district between $50,000-66,500 annually. Along with the lighting project that had been previously approved, the money will be used for 40 new, high efficiency HVAC units, including multiple units in the high school, in the elementary cafe, in the elementary library, in the gym, in the administration building and one residential. ...