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City to seek tax increase to pay SWEPCO bill
PRESCOTT – City residents will be asked to approve a one-cent sales tax to pay off the bill the city was hit with from SWEPCO during the snowstorm of 2021. This tax will include a […]
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Council approves raising trash fees
PRESCOTT – It was a busy night for the Prescott City Council Monday, as the panel voted to approve an increase in trash collection fees. The council approved an ordinance to raise trash collection fees […]
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Pesticide trainings scheduled
PRESCOTT – The UA Extension Service will be holding private pesticide applicators training on the following dates: Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023 at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023 at 10 a.m. and Monday, June 5, […]
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Dance workshop at Old Washington
WASHINGTON– Dance experience is not required for this fun evening of dance and fellowship on Saturday, January 21 from 7pm—9pm. Join the staff of Historic Washington for an exciting class that will leave you with […]
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HWL sets meeting, closing
The HWL Commission virtual and in person meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 7:30 a.m. to listen to the HWL Commission virtual meeting dial 1-312-626-6799, Meeting ID 884 9303 3236#, Press # for the participant […]
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SWAEC receives mental health grant
The U.S Department of Education School-Based Mental health Services Grant Program awarded $4,043,639 to Southwest AR Education Cooperative (SWAEC) located in Hope. SWAEC will use this funding through 2027 to support its member districts located […]
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Single parent scholarship deadline announced
HOPE — Eligible single parents are invited to apply for Summer 2023 scholarships at aspsf.org/applynow. The deadline to apply is March 15. Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) awards scholarships up to $1,200 to eligible […]
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Scott Bright
Mr. Scott Hamilton Bright, 65, of Prescott, Arkansas died on Friday 13, 2023 at his home. He was born July 11th, 1957 to Richard (Dick) and Joyce Bright in Prescott, Arkansas. Scott was a […]
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Legislative session begins
The 2023 Regular Session is now underway. The session began on Monday, January 9 when members of the 94th General Assembly took the oath of office. The House then elected Matthew J. Shepherd of El […]
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PSD sets Valentine rules
PRESCOTT SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10. • Each campus will not accept deliveries until 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 10. Deliveries will not be accepted before 2:00 p.m. Student deliveries will not be […]
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Judy Morrow
Mrs. Judy Morrow, age 73 of McCaskill, Arkansas, passed away Saturday January 14, 2023, in Blevins, Arkansas. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be announced BRAZZEL/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope, Eddie Brazzel […]
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Session starts smoothly
LITTLE ROCK – The 2023 legislative session got off to a smooth start. The full Senate confirmed the governor’s secretarial nominations, and Senate committees got their initial organizational meetings out of the way. The governor […]