Stories from Wednesday, March 20, 2002

At the Trumann City Council meeting Tuesday, March 12, a structure at 1524 West Main Street was condemned as a nuisance and to be destroyed. The structure's door is missing, the ceiling is falling, windows are broken and/or missing, the bathroom floor is sagging and the roof is rotted out, council members were told. All members approved a resolution to tear the structure down...

The Bay City Council decided to keep its current garbage truck after hearing discussion on a lease/purchase agreement on a new garbage truck. The council also discussed obtaining a grant and/or loan to get a 200,000 gallon water tank. The tank would provide enough water storage for the city. The council agreed to let Wayne Menley with Miller/Newell Engineers continue to prepare a preliminary application for the grant and/or loan...

Senator Steve Bryles of Blytheville announced that he would seek re-election as a Democrat from District 15. "A lot of people have been encouraging me to run again and I'm quite flattered by all the expressions of support," Bryles said. "I'm so extremely honored."...