-LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Freezing weather is expected throughout much of Arkansas this week as a front brings temperatures that are much colder than normal for November. National Weather Service forecaster Dave Sheiebe says a cold front is moving through the state. Sheiebe says that mix could even bring some wintry precipitation, but it's still uncertain this far out. Forecasters say a storm system is expected to approach Arkansas from the southwest, which could lead to a wintry mix in the northern parts of the state this weekend.
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RUSSELLVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS HAVE GIVEN PILGRIM'S PRIDE COMPANY, A 30-60 DAY/TWO PHASE PROPOSAL, PERTAINING TO THEIR RENDERING FACILITY IN RUSSELLVILLE. DURING THE CALLED SESSION LAST (MON.) NIGHT, ALDERMEN QUESTIONED COMPANY OFFICIAL DAVE TOWNSEND ABOUT THE STATUS OF ODOR REDUCTION EFFORTS, AND WHY THEY HAVE TAKEN SO LONG TO DEAL WITH THE ON-GOING ISSUE. TOWNSEND SAID ALTHOUGH SOME 475-THOUSAND DOLLARS HAD BEEN SPENT ON A NEW ROOF AND EFFORTS TO SEAL THE FACILITY, AND UPGRADED SCRUBBER FILTRATION, FINE-TUNING THESE EFFORTS HAS BEEN A WORK IN PROGRESS
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A MONDAY MEETING OF THE RUSSELLVILLE CITY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS RESULTED IN THE INITIATION OF A SEARCH FOR AN OUTSIDE AUDITOR TO REVIEW THE CURRENT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY ALLIANCE. ALDERWOMAN FREDDIE HARRIS REQUESTED THE COUNCIL CONSIDER AN OUTSIDE AUDIT OF THE ALLIANCE'S FINANCES FOR THE YEAR OF 2013, AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED 15-HUNDRED DOLLARS. HARRIS ALLEGED HER RECENT REVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL RECORDS, SHE WAS ABLE TO OBTAIN, RESULTED IN A VARIETY OF QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS. ALDERMAN MARTIN IRWIN MADE A MOTION THAT HARRIS BE PERMITTED TO SEEK QUALIFICATIONS AND BIDS FOR AN OUTSIDE AUDIT SERVICE, RETURNING THAT INFORMATION TO THE COUNCIL BEFORE THEIR NOVEMBER SESSION, ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20th. A RESOLUTION ON THE MATTER, APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL WOULD THEN BE NECESSARY, BEFORE THE AUDIT COULD BE INITIATED.
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YELL COUNTY QUORUM COURT MEMBERS QUICKLY DEALT WITH A SHORT AGENDA OF ITEMS DURING THEIR NOVEMBER MEETING LAST (MON.) NIGHT. THE COURT LEVIED THE COUNTY'S TAXES FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. J.P'S ALSO RECOGNIZED A GRANT TO THE COUNTY'S MOUNTED PATROL IN THE AMOUNT OF 30-THOUSAND DOLLARS. YELL COUNTY JUDGE MARK THONE ACKNOWLEDGED THE ASSISTANCE OF LEGISLATORS JOHN CATLETT AND GARY STUBBLEFIELD, FOR THEIR HELP IN OBTAINING THESE FUNDS.
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