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2 days ago
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TALK BUSINESS: Q4 wages, business growth up in Sebastian, Crawford Counties
RIVER VALLEY, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Average weekly wages and the number of businesses both rose in Sebastian and Crawford counties during the fourth quarter of 2024, Talk Business & Politics reports. In Sebastian County, wages climbed 3% year-over-year to $1,065 for the quarter, up from $1,034 in late 2023. Crawford County saw a larger increase, with average weekly wages rising 5.36% to $983, up from $933. On an annual basis, wages in Sebastian County reached $1,061 in 2024, up from $1,022 the year before and 36.4% higher than in 2015. Crawford County's annual average hit $938, a 44.1% jump since 2015 when it stood at $651. Arkansas medical marijuana sales 'on track' to reach new high, DFA says The number of business establishments also increased. Sebastian County had 3,776 businesses in Q4 2024, up from 3,753 a year earlier. Crawford County rose from 1,268 to 1,304 over the same period. Over the last decade, Sebastian County's business count rose 0.9%, while Crawford County's grew by 2%. For the full story, head to . Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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2 days ago
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Crawford County seeks community input for new growth plan
CRAWFORD CO., Mo. — Crawford County officials are asking for the community's help to create a new growth plan for the next 20 years. County commissioners and the county counselor held a public comprehensive plan and zoning meeting, Thursday evening. Nearly three dozen attended in-person and even more by livestream, to learn more about the process needed to create a new comprehensive plan. The county hasn't had a new plan since 2002, so they're asking for the community's help guiding commissioners and agencies for the next two decades. Those in attendance filled out a 12-page public input survey, focusing on land use, zoning, and wind and solar issues. There's also a survey to gather even more input. 'It's a good opportunity for them to learn about the process, encouraging people to get that survey taken, to get the results back into the commissioners, have the input they need to start the comprehensive plan process. This is our first step as the survey to gauge public opinion,' said Jim Emerson, Crawford County Counselor. Crawford County seeks community input for new growth plan New data center coming to southeast Kansas PSU's Center for Reading hosting educational summer camp for kids KDOT hosting Hwy 69 improvement meetings this week for Crawford County resident input Southeast Kansas sheriff quips, 'We saved the 4th of July' Jim Emerson says they have more than 1,000 completed surveys but are aiming for 4,000 in total. They hope to wrap up the survey process by July 1. You can find a link to that survey, here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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24-05-2025
- Politics
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Majority of PENNCREST candidates look ready to advance
In an unofficial count Tuesday night, it seemed a majority of the eight cross-filed candidates for PENNCREST School Board will be on ballots come November. Based on Crawford County's precinct data, Tim Brown, Dani Schmidt, Robert Johnston Jr. and Amber Wright are ahead to be on the Democratic ballot, while Wright, Matt Warren, Kathi Despenes and Fred Bryant were the top candidates for the Republican ballot. Venango County election results were not available as of press time to determine the outcome. Current board President Johnston said his main priority moving forward is balancing the budget. 'We're the closest we've ever been in the eight years I've been on the board,' he said, mentioning that he wants to do it without a tax increase. PENNCREST residents saw a 4-mill tax increase last year, and the current preliminary budget has a deficit just over $525,000. On the Republican ballot, Warren said he wants to balance the budget without increasing taxes and to improve the quality of education. He believes his background gave him a leg up to get on the ballot. 'I have 18 years of business experience and I think I have good business sense and also have common sense,' he said. Also on the Republican ballot and focused on academic achievement is Despenes. She said she's tried to interact with the community as much as possible and hear what's important to them and how that measures up to her strong values. She wants to focus on transparency regarding the budget to let tax payers know where their money is going and hopes to continue test scores improvement. 'I hope I can improve the district if elected in the fall, help others and help work with whoever is elected to the board,' she said. All other leading candidates did not respond immediately for comment. The leading vote count for Crawford County precincts as of Tuesday night for the Republican ballot was Wright, 1,415; Warren, 1,376; Despenes, 1,361; and Bryant, 1,243. The Democratic ballot showed Schmidt, 786; Brown, 760; Johnston Jr., 612; and Wright, 342. Official results will be certified once all provisional ballots and other ballots that must be counted by hand are completed. The final computations, after a five-day posting period in which there are no objections or challenges, will be made official with the final signing by the Crawford County Board of Elections.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
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Crawford County hires former Girard police chief as deputy
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Kan. — A former Southeast Kansas police chief has been hired by the Crawford County Sheriff's Office. According to a recent post on the Crawford County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, Sheriff Billy Tomasi swore in Seirra Roberts as a deputy officer on May 13. Roberts was sworn in two days after officially resigning as chief of the Girard Police Department. Roberts, who was Girard's first female police chief, issued her letter of resignation Friday, April 25. Her resignation went into effect May 11. Among her reasons for resigning, Roberts cites constant micro-management, a lack of understanding and support from Girard city administration, and unfair compensation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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07-05-2025
- Business
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Which school issues central Ohio voters approved in May 2025 election
Full 2025 Results Sort Results Issue 2 School Issues Columbus City Council Columbus school board Athens County Coshocton County Crawford County Delaware County Fairfield County Fayette County Franklin County Guernsey County Hardin County Hocking County Knox County Licking County Madison County Marion County Morgan County Morrow County Noble County Perry County Pickaway County Pike County Ross County Union County COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Five central Ohio school districts took levies or bond issues to the ballot on Tuesday, hoping to raise funds. Many levies and bonds will express cost in millage, the rate property is taxed in Ohio, rather than a dollar value. A mill is defined as one-tenth of a cent, and millage is the factor applied to a property's assessed value to calculate tax revenue. The amount in dollars is then typically expressed as how much money someone would own per $100,000 of their home's appraisal value, which is calculated by each county auditor. Watch live election night coverage in the video player above. HB 6 repeal, Delta-8 moving through the Ohio statehouse Groveport Madison schools are hoping to pass a 2.33 mills bond issue that would generate $77.2 million for the district. If voters approve the issue, — which initially failed in November — the district will use the funds to build three new middle schools and expand Groveport Madison High School. The district fears growing enrollment will expand beyond the capacity of its current facilities. The district anticipates enrollment will increase by 620 students over the next 10 years. If passed, Issue 24 would cost taxpayers $81.55 per $100,000 of their home's value annually. With 100% of the precincts counted, Marysville's 5.5 mills emergency levy appears to be headed for passage with 61% of the vote. The victory is a big win for Marysville, which faced massive budget cuts and operational changes if it failed. With the $6.8 million the levy will generate, the district will be able to keep their current operations and prevent 30 teachers from being fired. The ballot victory proved the third time is the charm for Marysville, with its two previous levies both failing. The levy will cost taxpayers $192.50 per $100,000 of their home's value each year. How Ohio budget could impact local school funding Jonathan Alder Local Schools — Bond issue With all but two of the precincts counted, Jonathan Alder's 5.12 mills bond issue appears to be headed for failure in a tight vote. The district hoped to use the $70.6 million the bond issue would have generated to renovate facilities. District officials said enrollment is increasing, and they had hoped to build a new high school and junior high. Without the funds, the Board of Education will consider another bond issue request, although costs may increase with time. The bond issue would have cost most residents $179 per $100,000 of their home's value annually. Residents on land that qualifies for current agricultural use valuation would have owed $5.22 per acre. With 100% of the precincts counted, Southwest Licking's 4.2 mills bond issue appears to be headed for failure with 64% of the vote. Southwest Licking had hoped to use the $115 million bond issue to build a new middle school, athletic facility and high school expansion. Community members voiced concerns about the bond issue after the district got new buildings in 2017, but district officials said those buildings were built with the state and did not adequately consider enrollment projects. Without the bond issue, the district will have to consider other options or another ballot issue to address capacity concerns. The athletic facility, a collaboration primarily sponsored by the YCMA, will also not be built. The bond issue would have cost taxpayers $147 per $100,000 of their home's value annually. The 3.26 mills bond issue would help Teays Valley build two new intermediate schools. Like other districts, Teays Valley is projecting large enrollment increases and wants to use the $64.39 million the issue would generate to expand facilities and adjust their current buildings, some of which are already at capacity. If approved, the bond issue would cost taxpayers $52.50 annually per $100,000 of their home's value. The district is already spending money to address the enrollment concerns by financing temporary classrooms, and hopes the construction would be a more efficient solution. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to NBC4 WCMH-TV.
