Stories from Friday, April 20, 2018

Several area mayors met for an Intergovernmental Council meeting in Harrisburg Tuesday to update each other about what's going on in their towns. Due to attendance at the last few meetings, County Judge Bob Cantrell brought up the idea of changing the meetings from quarterly to twice a year. Everyone agreed to this and set the next meeting for Oct. 9...

The condemning of houses was the top issue during the Trumann City Council's monthly meeting Tuesday. Four houses were set for condemnation with the first being at 120 Campbell Street. Carl Wilson told the council that he has bought the house and is in the process of taking it down. ...

The Marked Tree City Council voted on two ordinances Monday night for refinancing bond issues. The first refinancement concerned the 1996 one cent sales tax. Marshall Hughes with Crews and Associates said the council had asked him a year ago to look into refinancing bonds. ...