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COVID-19 Update

As of Wednesday afternoon there were 51,114 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Arkansas.  There have been 43,816 recoveries and 573 deaths.  There were 6,725 active cases. Hempstead County has 253 confirmed cases.  There have been […]
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COVID-19 not slowing down in state

LITTLE ROCK – There were 703 new cases and seven new deaths reported during Wednesday’s COVID-19 daily update. Hospitalizations decreased by 21. The counties with the highest number of new cases are as follows: Pulaski-78 […]
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Watermelon Weigh-off September 5th

  WASHINGTON – On Saturday, September 5, the Old Washington Farmer’s Market will host an official watermelon weigh-off site for the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth in Washington. The Great Pumpkin Commonwealth provides official venues for growers […]
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Jail budget in the red

PRESCOTT – Due to COVID-19, the Nevada County Jail budget is in trouble. Eric Fatheree, jailer, addressed the Nevada County Court during its August meeting Tuesday, saying the jail has increased the number of inmates, […]
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Rice new 4-H director

PRESCOTT – Hayley Rice was introduced to the Nevada County Quorum Court as the new 4-H person for Nevada County. This was done at the August meeting of the Nevada County Quorum Court Tuesday. Rice […]
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NCQC discusses logging ordinance

PRESCOTT – A logging ordinance was tabled so changes could be made before being voted on by the Nevada County Quorum Court. This decision occurred at the court’s August meeting Tuesday. The main sticking point […]
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Obituaries

Marilyn Elaine Cason

Marilyn Elaine Cason, age 74, of Prescott, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 in Prescott. She was born June 10, 1946 to Garland and Mary Barrong Craig. She was preceded in death by her […]
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Martha Lou Campbell

Martha Lou Campbell Powell, age 85, of Hope, Arkansas passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 in Hope. She was born February 18, 1935 in Princeton, Texas to Merle Oscar and Martha Strickland Campbell. She was […]
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Clifford Lee Felton

Clifford Lee Felton, age 61, of Gurdon, Arkansas passed away Sunday, August 09, 2020 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He was born September 11, 1958 in Centralia, IL to James L. Felton Sr. and Marilyn Y. Addison […]
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Blevins School Board

The Blevins School Board met Monday afternoon at 6:30pm in the Blevins School Cafeteria. The meeting started with prayer, the pledge, and the approval of the last meeting’s minutes. The topics discussed included the school’s updated schedule. […]