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COVID-19 Update

As of Thursday afternoon, there were 51,766 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Arkansas.  There have been 44,602 recoveries and 582 deaths.  There were 6,582 active cases. Hempstead County has 255 confirmed cases.  There have been […]
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Still time to fill out census forms

PRESCOTT – In its infinite wisdom, the federal government has cut the deadline for returning census forms from Oct. 31 to Sept. 30. This means communities like Prescott are scrambling to get people to fill […]
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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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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. […]