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Mississippi County was created November 1, 1833, of territory cut from Crittenden County and was named for the mighty river forming its entire eastern boundary. Osceola was the original county seat, but Blytheville became the seat of justice for the northern section in 1870 that created dual county seats. The landscape of Mississippi County is flat, fertile, Delta farmland. The economy is made up of diversified farming and light manufacturing. Cotton Boll Vocational and Technical School and Mississippi County Community College offer a variety of educational experiences. Mississippi County Community College was the first solar-powered college in the nation. Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge is the oldest federal refuge in Arkansas and offers good hunting and fishing. Both courthouses are unique. The Blytheville courthouse building features a lot of marble with mahogany woodwork, the Osceola Courthouse building features colorful, baked stone tile, marble and wrought iron staircases. The first floor is windowless and designed to be protected from possible flooding from the Mississippi River. History from early times in the county is stored in both locations. |
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County Judge |
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Steve McGuire |
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(870) 763-3212 |
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(870) 763-0150 |
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County Clerk |
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Lib Shippen |
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(870) 762-2411 |
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(870) 838-7784 |
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Circuit Clerk |
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Donna Bray |
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(870) 762-2332 |
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(870) 762-8148 |
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County Sheriff |
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James Sanders |
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(870) 762-2243 |
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(8700 658-2510 |
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County Collector |
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Patricia Caldwell |
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(870) 763-6841 |
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(870) 762-4504 |
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County Treasurer |
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Glenda Williams |
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(870) 762-2152 |
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(870) 762-4503 |
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County Assessor |
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Harley Bradley |
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(870) 763-6860 |
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(870) 763-5151 |
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County Coroner |
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Mike Godsey |
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(870) 563-6578 |
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Justice of the Peace |
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Jonathan Abbott |
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Justice of the Peace |
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Barry Ball |
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Justice of the Peace |
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Sylvester Belcher |
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Justice of the Peace |
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Tommy Dilldine |
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Justice of the Peace |
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Fred Fleeman |
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Justice of the Peace |
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Michael A. Gammill |
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Justice of the Peace |
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Ken Kennemore |
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Justice of the Peace |
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Joe Lewis |
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Justice of the Peace |
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Rev. Emmanuel Lofton |
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Justice of the Peace |
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Donnie McDaniel |
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Justice of the Peace |
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Bill Nelson |
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Justice of the Peace |
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John A. Nelson |
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Justice of the Peace |
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Michael White |
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