MONDAY'S MEETING AGENDA INCLUDES THE MARCH SESSION OF THE DARDANELLE CITY COUNCIL. A REPORT FROM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR BILL SMITH ON WATER TANK MAINTENANCE, AND AN UPDATE ON THE CITY OF DARDANELLE 2013 AUDIT WILL HEAD THE AGENDA. OTHER MATTERS WILL INCLUDE A NOTICE FOR BIDS ON A 2008 FORD CROWN VICTORIA OWNED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND A FIREWORK DISPLAY REQUEST FOR THE FREE STATE OF YELL IN MAY. COMMITTEE REPORTS ARE ALSO ON THE AGENDA OF MONDAY'S MEETING, SET FOR 7 P/M, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL. ALSO ON TAP TONIGHT (MON.), THE LAMAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING, SET FOR 6:30 P/M IN THEIR CITY HALL.
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EARLY VOTING BEGINS TOMORROW (TUES.), IN PREPARATION FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE DOVER SCHOOL DISTRICT ON MARCH 10th. THE ELECTION, WILL ALLOW SCHOOL PATRONS TO REVIEW A PROPOSED MILLAGE INCREASE FOR THE DISTRICT. IF APPROVED, THAT INCREASE WOULD SET THE MILLAGE AT 43.50. DOVER'S SCHOOL MILLAGE IS CURRENTLY 40.30. SIMILAR MILLAGE PROPOSALS, WHICH HAVE BEEN DENIED BY DISTRICT VOTERS TWICE OVER THE PAST YEAR, IF APPROVED, THE MILLAGE WOULD BE USED TO CONSTRUCT A NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL FACILITY. PROPONENTS OF THE MILLAGE ISSUE SAY THE INCREASE WOULD ADD 5.33 A MONTH TO THE ASSESSMENT OF 100-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN REAL ESTATE. EARLY VOTING WILL BE HELD AT THE POPE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION HEADQUARTERS ON EAST MAIN STREET.
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AFTER WINTER WEATHER POSTPONED LAST WEEK'S SCHEDULED MEETING, THE CONWAY COUNTY QUORUM COURT WILL TRY TONIGHT (MONDAY) TO HOLD ITS REGULAR FEBRUARY SESSION WHERE MEMBERS ARE SCHEDULED TO DISCUSS TWO REGIONALLY CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES AFFECTING THE COUNTY. JUSTICES OF THE PEACE WILL BE ASKED TO VOTE ON A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PLAINS AND EASTERN CLEAN LINE ENERGY'S PROPOSED HIGH-VOLTAGE POWER TRANSMISSION LINE. COUNTY JUDGE JIMMY HART HAS EXPRESSED CONCERNS ABOUT THE PROJECT BECAUSE OF THE IMPACT IT WOULD HAVE ON LOCAL LANDOWNERS.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE FORMATION OF A REGIONAL INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY BETWEEN CONWAY, PERRY AND FAULKNER COUNTIES WILL ALSO BE REVIEWED DURING THE 6 P/M SESSION IN THE CONWAY COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN MORRILTON.
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BOND HAS BEEN SET AT 100-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR A 28-YEAR OLD WHITE MALE SUSPECT, ARRESTED BY RUSSELLVILLE POLICE ON ATTEMPTED ARSON CHARGES. THE SUSPECT, IDENTIFIED AS KARSON SHEPERD, APPEARED ON FRIDAY BEFORE POPE COUNTY DISTRICT JUDGE DON BOURNE. JUDGE BOURNE FOUND PROBABLE CAUSE TO HOLD THE SUSPECT OVER FOR A MARCH 30th PLEA AND ARRAIGNMENT DATE IN POPE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT.
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