Year: 2019

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Sales tax collection up

August 15, 2019 Admin101 Comments Off on Sales tax collection up
PRESCOTT – According to information from the Prescott-Nevada County Economic Development Office, the sales tax passed for the jail has brought in more to date than it did this time last year. According to the […]
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Fall Fest plans underway

August 15, 2019 Admin101 Comments Off on Fall Fest plans underway
PRESCOTT – Plans are underway for our 2019 Fall Festival & Trade Days, which will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2019 from 9am-4pm at the Nevada County Courthouse grounds. This is an event for […]
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Melon weigh-off Aug. 31

August 15, 2019 Admin101 Comments Off on Melon weigh-off Aug. 31
WASHINGTON – On Saturday, August 31, the Old Washington Farmer’s Market and Historic Washington State Park in cooperation with the Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce will host an official watermelon weigh-off site for the Great […]
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Watermelon Weigh off set for August 31

August 14, 2019 Submitted Comments Off on Watermelon Weigh off set for August 31
On Saturday, August 31, the Old Washington Farmer’s Market and Historic Washington State Parkin cooperation with the Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce will host an official watermelon weigh-off site for the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth in Washington, Arkansas. The Great Pumpkin Commonwealth provides official venues for […]
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Music in the Park Concert Series

August 14, 2019 Submitted Comments Off on Music in the Park Concert Series
Historic Washington State Park announces the annual summer concert series “Music in the Park” with the theme “Arkansas Roots.” A free concert will be held in June, July, and August and is open to the […]
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School-based clinic comes to fruition

August 14, 2019 Submitted Comments Off on School-based clinic comes to fruition
HOPE – The realization of almost two years of planning, development and community collaboration will be completed with the grand opening of the Bobcat Clinic, the first-ever school-based health clinic in Southwest Arkansas. Public ceremonies are […]
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Obituaries

Brenda Jones Farnsworth

August 14, 2019 Submitted Comments Off on Brenda Jones Farnsworth
Brenda Jones Farnsworth, 66 of Hope, AR born October 4, 1952 in Hope, AR passed away August 14, 2019 after a long battle of cancer.  She was under the care of Hospice of Texarkana.  She […]
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First day of school smooth despite internet

August 14, 2019 Submitted Comments Off on First day of school smooth despite internet
HOPE – Classes for the 2019-2020 academic year in the Hope Public Schools got off to a smooth start Tuesday, despite a massive internet failure which forced educators to improvise. “All buildings reported high attendance for day one,” HPS Superintendent […]
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Grice joins HHS AFJROTC staff

August 14, 2019 Submitted Comments Off on Grice joins HHS AFJROTC staff
HOPE – A 24-year veteran of service in the United States Air Force has joined the aerospace science faculty of the Hope High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp program. MSgt. Jeremy Grice is […]
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United Way Hosts Community Coffee

August 14, 2019 Admin101 Comments Off on United Way Hosts Community Coffee
HOPE- The United Way of Hempstead County hosted the Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce community coffee on Wednesday, August 14. The coffee was held at the chamber office.  United Way helps with local businesses and […]
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Court gets jail figures

August 14, 2019 Admin101 Comments Off on Court gets jail figures
PRESCOTT – As of Aug. 13, the Nevada County Jail housed 73 inmates and made $1,740 on Aug. 13 alone. This information was presented to the Nevada County Quorum Court at its August meeting Tuesday. […]