Arbyrd News

The Arbyrd City Council discussed solutions to the trash issue on Monday, including one solution to enforce the current city ordinance on trash.

Country music superstars, The Bellamy Brothers, headlined the 2009 Cotton Pickin' Festival at Arbyrd, entertaining the large crowd with several of their number one and top ten hits, all while trying to help the city raise money for its park.

The Bellamy Brothers will be headlining the fourth annual Cotton Pickin' Festival on September 12, following the opening band, Jaded, of Kennett, performing at 6:30 p.m. The Bellamy Brothers will take the stage at 8 p.m. The Bellamy Brothers have been a large part of country music for more than 30 years, according to their biography.

Citizens of Arbyrd attended their city council meeting on Monday to voice concerns with the city's trash service.

Charles Crawford of Pemiscot-Dunklin Electric Cooperative was present at the Arbyrd City Council meeting on Monday, addressing concerns from the city concerning area utilities.

Funds will support addition of 16 Early Literacy Stations The Dunklin County Library will soon be offering additional Early Literacy Stations at various branches throughout the organization, made possible through a grant administered by the Missouri State Library division.

The Arbyrd City Council recently sent a letter of invitation to a representative from Pemiscot-Dunklin Electric Cooperative to attend the city council meeting on Monday.

Due to the amount of rain during the spring months, Dunklin County farmers are behind schedule according to maturity dates.

The City of Cardwell's electricity bill for the street lights alone has increased 56 percent since changing over from Ameren UE to Pemiscot Dunklin Electric Coop.

Smith & Co. Engineers representative Greg Bell discussed testing of the lagoons and the repair of a sewer line in Arbyrd with the Arbyrd City Council during a meeting on Monday.

The sewer issue at 322 Frisco, Arbyrd, Mo., has been ongoing for nine years. In these nine years, the resident has said that sewer has come up through all faucets and water pipes into the home a total of 22 times.

The city of Arbyrd will be discussing options with the city attorney in completing work on the issues with the sewer line at 322 Frisco, following the city council meeting on Thursday.