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Blytheville committee members address police pay scale
(Local News ~ 07/16/22)
By Marcus McClain NEA Town COURIER The Blytheville police and fire committee sent ordinances for a citizen’s review board and a new police pay scale to the full council during their Tuesday meeting. A draft ordinance for the review board was introduced by councilman John Mayberry last June. ...
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COVID numbers are on the rise
(Local News ~ 07/16/22)
By STEVE KNOX Osceola Times After seeing the number of coronavirus cases in the state dwindle for several weeks, the newest variant of the virus is causing a steady rise in the number of active cases. As of Wednesday, July 13, there were 15,856 active cases in Arkansas, an increase of more than 5,000 cases in one week’s time...
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Entire state at risk for wild fires
(Local News ~ 07/16/22)
By STEVE KNOX Osceola Times The Arkansas Department of Agriculture has increased the risk for wildfires statewide. Thursday, the ADA placed all 75 counties in the state to be at least at the moderate level for wild fires and it put the 12 counties which comprise Northwest at the high risk level...
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Tracey Reinhart to seek Manila mayor seat
(Local News ~ 07/16/22)
By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier Tracey Reinhart officially announced plans to seek the position of mayor for the city of Manila. Reinhart moved to Manila from Paragould more than 31 years ago to manage Manila Farmers Market. Manila became home to Reinhart and it did not take him long to realize it was where he wanted to live and put down roots. ...
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Monette Manor breaks ground for new facility
(Local News ~ 07/16/22)
By NAN SNIDER Special to the NEA Town Courier Community members gathered to celebrate a groundbreaking for the new $9.5 million Monette Manor Health and Rehabilitation facility on Thursday, July 14. The former nursing home facility was destroyed by the devastating tornado that hit Monette on Dec. 10, 2021, causing vast destruction and taking one life...
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Blytheville City Council discusses new district lines
(Local News ~ 07/16/22)
By Marcus McClain NEA Town Courier The Blytheville City Council discussed new district lines July 14 via Zoom with EFS GeoTechnologies President, James Hartshorn. Municipalities redraw district/ward lines following census reports as needed to ensure equal representation. GeoTechnologies has assisted the county in redrawing JP lines, as well as local school district zones...
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