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Armorel School District conducts interviews for nurse position
(Local News ~ 01/06/21)
The Armorel School District is in the process of interviewing candidates for the district’s nurse opening, according to superintendent Tiffany Morgan. The Armorel School Board is scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m., Monday. Former school nurse Wanda Lamon was terminated on Dec. ...
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Minimum wage hike has minimal impact on local schools, cities
(Local News ~ 01/06/21)
Minimum wage increased to $11 an hour on Jan. 1, a $1 per hour hike from 2020. Leachville Mayor Rodney Robertson said it will mean an increase to a few part-time city employees but will have no affect on any of the full-time employees. He said he did not think the increase in minimum wage will have much of an impact on the city but it might be difficult for small businesses...
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Raises in Blytheville budget
(Local News ~ 01/06/21)
In addition to the state minimum wage increase, employees in the city of Blytheville will receive a 3 percent raise in 2021 as part of the city’s budget. “This year’s been a trying year,” city finance director John Callens said. “In some areas we’ve come in way down but our tax revenues have held up much better than a lot of areas. ...
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