Month: January 2021

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General Assembly officially convenes

January 16, 2021 submitted Comments Off on General Assembly officially convenes
LITTLE ROCK – The 93rd General Assembly convened with a traditional day of swearing in ceremonies for new members, followed by the governor’s speech in a joint session of the legislature. Then lawmakers immediately got […]
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Livestock report

January 16, 2021 Admin101 Comments Off on Livestock report
FEEDER CATTLESTEERS – Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)HeadWt RangeAvg WtPrice RangeAvg Price2330-340335175.00-180.00177.46 10355-395375168.00-180.00174.88 24400-445427160.00-178.00170.58 3445445178.00178.00 Value Added15455-490474155.00-165.00159.20 18460-490479165.00-178.00169.55 Value Added10500-545524140.00-160.00150.23 21500-535520158.00-170.00164.64 Value Added16550-595573131.00-148.00139.14 21555-585570151.00-160.00155.96 Value Added11600-645623125.00-138.00130.80 23605-630623136.00-144.00139.84 Value Added10655-690669122.00-137.00128.46 9655-692685132.00-141.00137.00 Value […]
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Sales tax collection down in 2020

January 15, 2021 Admin101 Comments Off on Sales tax collection down in 2020
PRESCOTT – COVID-19 had an adverse affect on sales tax collection in Prescott and Nevada County in 2020. According to a report from the Prescott-Nevada County Economic Development Office, sales tax collection was down in […]
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Obituaries

James Wilson

January 15, 2021 submitted Comments Off on James Wilson
Mr. James R. “Buddy” Wilson, age 88 of Columbus, Arkansas passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be announced by BRAZZEL/Oakcrest The Funeral Home […]
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Foundation scholarships available, apply now

January 15, 2021 submitted Comments Off on Foundation scholarships available, apply now
HOPE – The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Foundation provides over 120 privately funded scholarships to UAHT students in all areas of study. The deadline to apply for spring semester Foundation scholarships is Monday, February 15, […]
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COVID-19 Update

January 15, 2021 Admin101 Comments Off on COVID-19 Update
As of Thursday there were 264,511 cumulative cases of COVID-19 in Arkansas.  There have been 235,513 recoveries and 4,228 deaths.  There were 24,740 active cases. Hempstead County has had 1,411 cumulative cases.  There have been […]
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Covid closes Nevada County Courthouse

January 14, 2021 Admin101 Comments Off on Covid closes Nevada County Courthouse
PRESCOTT – A Nevada County Courthouse employee has tested positive for COVID-19. Because of this, the courthouse will be closed until Tuesday morning. Nevada County Judge Mark Glass has contacted a company to clean the […]
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NES honor roll

January 14, 2021 submitted Comments Off on NES honor roll
Nevada Elementary School Honor Roll Second Nine Weeks All “A” Honor Roll Kindergarten: A’Riyah Baker, A’mina Blakely, Lennox Chan, Erix Delgado, Alex Leon, Evalynn Lewis, Aliviah McElroy, John Thomas, and Dominik Vermillion First Grade: Tristan […]