Articles by photos by Paul Oller

The Southeast VFD held their annual fundraiser this past Saturday.  Fish was on the menu and the event also featured a live auction.  Those attending also got to learn about the proposed quarter-cent sales tax […]

Tis the season for fundraisers for area fire departments.  The Cross Roads VFD held their annual fundraiser this past Saturday.  It drew a good crowd and those attending also learned about the proposed quarter cent […]

WASHINGTON, Ark. – You won’t believe what happened to 16-year-old Jenny Vann. The Saying Goodbye to Jenny living history tour at Historic Washington State Park on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. […]

This week’s Spring Hill High School Football “Farm Bureau Player of the Week” is # 15, TJ Tipton. TJ is a JR running back, that had 26 carries, 203 yards rushing, 2 touchdowns, and 5 […]

This week’s Hope High School Football “Farm Bureau Player of the Week” is Issac Love. Issac is a JR receiver, that had 76 yards, 5 catches, and 2 touchdown in the Bobcat’s game against Parkview […]

Hempstead County has a new centenarian.  Mrs. Iva Lee Collier Davis celebrated her 100th birthday last Thursday and officially had a party with family and friends Saturday at the Fair Park Community Center.  The birthday […]

The Fulton and Saratoga Volunteer Fire Departments responded to a grass fire in the 2400th block of state highway 355 between McNab and Saratoga on Monday afternoon.  Residents are reminded Hempstead County is still under […]

A large crowd turned out Monday for the Hempstead County Republican Party’s “Lincoln Day Dinner”.  In addition to party members, candidates, and regional office-holders like State Senator-Elect Steve Crowell, the keynote speaker was Arkansas Attorney […]

A “Pink Out Day” pancake breakfast was held Saturday at the First National Bank of Tom Bean.  Those attending enjoyed great pancakes and the trimmings and also could gather information about the fight against breast […]

CONWAY, AR (10/07/2022)– The University of Central Arkansas conferred 204 undergraduate and 285 graduate degrees and certificates in August through the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; College of Business; College of Education; College […]