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Benton man injured in Mississippi County head-on collision
MISSISSIPPI, MO, (July 26, 2024) - The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) says a 43-year-old man was seriously injured Friday morning in a two-vehicle accident outside of Charleston in Mississippi County. According to an MSHP crash report, Michael L. Trammell, of Benton, was operating a 2014 Ram 1500 pickup truck...
Quorum court approves courthouse repair funds
OSCEOLA, Ark. (KAIT) - Mississippi County held a quorum court meeting on Tuesday, July 23 at 6 p.m. The main topic was repairs to the interior of the Osceola courthouse. About $3 million has already been used to repair the exterior of the building but now the attention shifts to the inside of the building which desperately needs repairs to the electrical, heat and cooling systems and other maintenance.
Police: School principal accused of DWI ‘begged’ officer to let her go
MANILA, Ark. (KAIT) - Police say a Mississippi County elementary school principal accused of driving while intoxicated pleaded to let her go home and kept reminding the officer about her job. Manila police arrested Gosnell Elementary School Principal Tina Diane Godsey, 53, on suspicion of DWI, careless and prohibited driving,...
Workforce program celebrates first graduating class
Blytheville, Ark. (KAIT) - A recent event in Mississippi County marked one class’ first graduation from a notable program. The event was held on Friday, July 18, and took place at the Holiday Inn in Blytheville. It brought together members of the community to commemorate the achievement of the state’s inaugural graduates from the Master Millwright program, a collaborative effort between Arkansas Northeastern College and Mississippi County.
County judge talks progress on program in Blytheville
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - Mississippi County is striving to become an ideal place to live and work through the Work Here Live Here program. The Mississippi County judge expressed his pride in the program’s success over the last two years. Judge John Nelson mentioned that the program has facilitated...
Sheriff’s office investigating fatal fire
MANILA, Ark. (KAIT) - The Mississippi County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 16-year-old girl in a house fire. Around noon Saturday, July 13, the Manila Police Department received a call about a fire at a home on Nancy Street. According to a news release, officers saw...
Highway 181 To Temporarily Close in Keiser
According to ArDOT, Highway 181 in Mississippi County will be closed from Highway 140 (W. Keiser Avenue) to Interstate 55 (I-55) in Keiser around the clock beginning at 8 a.m. Monday and continuing until 8 a.m. Wednesday, August 21. The closure will allow crews to replace the bridge over Ditch...
ANC to recognize first class of Master Millwright program graduates with ceremony July 19
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The Arkansas Northeast College (ANC) and Mississippi County along with leadership from Lexicon, Inc. will host a celebratory event to recognize the state's first graduates from ANC's Master Millwright Program. Thirteen students are set to graduate from the innovative workforce development training. It comes in...
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