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Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation Prepared for Winter Weather
(Local News ~ 01/12/24)
Little Rock, Ark. — Jan. 12, 2024 — As Arkansas braces for extreme winter weather in the coming days, Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC), the generation and transmission cooperative for the 17 local electric cooperatives in Arkansas, is closely monitoring conditions, remaining alert and prepared to provide wholesale energy to nearly 600,000 electric cooperative members...
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Black Hills Energy prepares for extreme cold, encourages customers to do the same
(Local News ~ 01/12/24)
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Jan. 12, 2023 – Black Hills Energy is closely monitoring the National Weather Service forecast for a winter storm and extreme cold temperatures predicted to impact Arkansas and other states. Operations teams are preparing for possible snow accumulation and sub-zero temperatures...
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Three co-defendants tried for murder of Jamion Sims
(Local News ~ 01/12/24)
Three co-defendants, Tyree Johnson, Joel Williams and Willavonte Westmorland, all went to trial this week in Mississippi County Circuit Court, with Judge Scott Ellington presiding, for the April 2021 murder of Jamion Sims, 26, of Blytheville. The jury was chosen on Tuesday with opening arguments beginning Thursday morning...
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GREDF to revamp recruitment plans
(Local News ~ 01/12/24)
By JOSEPH FONDREN NEA Town Courier Contributor BLYTHEVILLE— Thursday afternoon, The Mississippi County Planning and Development committee met at the Mississippi County Courthouse Annex Building where they heard from Great River Economic Development Foundation President Clif Chitwood on the foundation’s plan to ramp up their strategy of marketing and recruitment to bringing jobs to Mississippi County in the Metals department; as well as in the Aerospace and Military departments. ...
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Nucor’s managers gift MCAEOC Cancer Council
(Local News ~ 01/12/24)
Mississippi County, Arkansas, Economic Opportunity Commission, Inc. (MCAEOC) Cancer Council received a check from Nucor's managers in the amount of $1,500. The managers decided instead of gifting each other, they wanted to gift MCAEOC Cancer Council patients. Their donation will help assist Mississippi County cancer patients with gas vouchers, food, utilities, and other items that may be associated with cancer treatment...
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After school writing bootcamp to kick off with parent meeting
(Local News ~ 01/12/24)
Teachers and administrators are planning a coffee and conversation time to meet with parents of students in the sixth grade at Blytheville Chickasaw Preparatory Academy at the Blytheville Middle School. Teacher Tonya Osagie said they will meet with parents at 9 a.m. and again at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23, to discuss the after school writing bootcamp. Parents are encouraged to attend one of the meetings...
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Upcoming Events:
(Local News ~ 01/12/24)
Saturday, Jan. 13: –Bucket basketball will begin its season at the Leachville Community Gymnasium at 10 a.m. Games will be held every Saturday through the season. –The Ritz Civic Center in Blytheville will show the Mean Girls Musical movie at the NUCOR Star Cinema beginning Friday, Jan. ...
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Marked Tree reschedules weather radio give away
(Local News ~ 01/12/24)
Due to the threat of inclement weather the City of marked Tree has announced the weather radio give away that was scheduled for Monday, Jan. 15 has been rescheduled to Monday, Jan. 22. The Red Cross will be handing out radios beginning at 5 p.m.
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