State Representative Monte Hodges (D-Blytheville) announced his campaign for the First Congressional District on Wednesday with stops in Blytheville, West Memphis and Jonesboro. According to Hodges’ team, his campaign is focused on voting rights, investing in the Delta and its…
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Sen. Boozman Urges Congress to Designate Blytheville Air Force Base as National Cold War Center
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffU.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) visited the Blytheville Air Force Base Exhibition, home of a comprehensive collection of material and information from the Cold War. Boozman is leading Senate efforts to designate the facility as the National Cold War Center. “Blytheville played a…
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Majestic Steel Opens New Processing Plant at Nucor; Will Create 225 Jobs
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffMajestic Steel USA has opened a processing facility and service center at the Nucor Steel campus outside Blytheville in Mississippi County, the company announced Monday. Majestic, a privately held and family-owned company based in Cleveland, Ohio, is a processor…
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Gov. Hutchinson Appoints Henderson to Arkansas Board of Education
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGovernor Asa Hutchinson announced Thursday that he has appointed Randy Henderson of Blytheville to the Arkansas State Board of Education. Henderson is replacing Susan Chambers of Bella Vista. “Randy’s experience in education and leadership provides him with a vision for…
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Exec Q&A with Dr. James Shemwell: President, Arkansas Northeastern College, Blytheville
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA 2019 state economic report found that a steel-industry technology associate degree from ANC produced graduates whose first-year, full-time wages exceeded the average annual salary of every bachelor’s degree program in Arkansas. Dr. James Shemwell takes pride in the opportunities…
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Federal Reserve Levies $12K Fine Against Farmers Bank and Trust Company of Blytheville
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe Federal Reserve System has fined Farmers Bank and Trust Company of Blytheville for practices that violate the National Flood Insurance Act. On Tuesday, Nov. 10, the Federal Reserve issued an Order of Assessment, stating that the Blytheville-based bank had…
by Ryan Nix, Photos by Jamison Mosley Far in the northeast corner of Arkansas, five miles west of the Mississippi River, the city of Blytheville remembers a prosperous past while hoping for a bright future. This gateway to the Arkansas…
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Zekelman Industries to Build World’s Largest ERW Tube Mill in Blytheville
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleZekelman Industries is set to build the world’s largest continuous ERW tube mill in Blytheville, close to its Atlas Tube mill. The new mill is projected to startup in September 2021. This new facility is a $150 million investment and…
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Arkansas Airports to Receive More Than $3.9 Million in Funding
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleFive Arkansas airports have been selected to receive more than $3.9 million in funding for capital infrastructure improvements. The funds are coming as part of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s plan to award $840 million to airports across the United…
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Officials Studying Possibility of Cold War Museum in Blytheville
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA study is underway to determine the feasibility of converting a former U.S. Air Force base located in Blytheville into a Cold War-focused museum. According to Jonesboro’s KAIT television station, the study shows that the museum could potentially draw as…