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Pennington’s win state bass title

HOT SPRINGS – The Prescott High School Bass team of Bryer Pennington and Brody Pennington competed in the Costa BASSMASTER Arkansas High School State Championship on Lake Hamilton. The Pennington brothers came home with top […]
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Fitness program scheduled

PRESCOTT – Are you ready to improve your health? Have you decided it is time for you to start exercising regularly? A regular exercise program can help with weight management, reduce diabetes and stroke risk, […]
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Farmer’s market open Saturday

WASHINGTON – The Old Washington Farmers’ Market will be open from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 9. The market is located behind Washington City Hall across from Williams Tavern Restaurant in Washington, Arkansas. Come […]
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Singleton tabbed Secretary/Treasurer of ASA

FORT SMITH –  Hempstead County Sheriff James Singleton was elected as Secretary/Treasurer of the Arkansas Sheriff’s Association Executive Board during the Associations summer conference held at Ft. Smith, June 3-6. Sheriff Singleton has served on […]
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Splash pad opens at 9:30 a.m. Friday

PRESCOTT – History will be made at 9:30 a.m. Friday with the grand opening of the Prescott Splash Pad. Granted, it’s not as historic as the opening of a new industry bringing in 100 jobs, […]
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Dates set for Music in the Park

WASHINGTON – Historic Washington State Park announces the annual summer concert series “Music in the Park” with the theme “Hempstead County Melodies.” A free concert will be held in June, July, and August and is […]
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Splash pad opens Friday

PRESCOTT – The long wait is nearly over. Opening ceremonies for the Prescott Splash Pad will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday at the Prescott City Park. There will be some short speeches, followed by […]
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Twin Rivers fest set

MCNAB – The Twin Rivers Festival Blues show will be held on Saturday August 4, in McNab, the gates will open at noon, bring your lawn chairs, tents, coolers to enjoy the show. On stage […]
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Hope board meets

HOPE – The Hope City Board met Tuesday June 5, for its first meeting of June. The meeting opened with a discussion on entering an agreement with the Lions Club to lease the Band Boosters […]
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Bluegrass festival at Washington

WASHINGTON -On May 19 the Bluegrass Festival came to Old Washington. Three bands showed up to play for about 125 listeners from 12 pm-6 pm. The bands that came were the Hempstead County Melody Boys […]