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Lege working on school property insurance

February 25, 2024 submitted 0

LITTLE ROCK –The legislature has been working on a long-term, sustainable solution to the spike in property insurance costs of Arkansas schools. A consultant hired last year will submit his report in March. The legislature […]

Primary election countdown

February 24, 2024 Admin101 0

PRESCOTT – There are 10 days until the preferential party primary election on March 5. Early and absentee voting are currently under way. Early voting ends on March 4.

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Livestock report

February 24, 2024 submitted 0

FEEDER CATTLE STEERS – Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 11 300-345 326 320.00-360.00 336.72 1 305 305 385.00 385.00 Value Added 17 […]

Domtar Corporation to indefinitely curtail Ashdown Mill paper operations

February 23, 2024 Dale Gathright, Jr. 0

FORT MILL, SC – Domtar Corporation, a Paper Excellence Group company, today announced it will indefinitely curtail paper operations at its subsidiary’s Ashdown, Arkansas, facility. The Ashdown Mill’s A62 paper machine and associated sheeter will […]

Primarly election countdown

February 23, 2024 Admin101 0

PRESCOTT – There are nine days until the preferential party primary election on March 5. Currently, early and absentee voting are underway. Early voting ends on March 4.

Primary election update

February 23, 2024 Admin101 0

PRESCOTT – There are 11 days left until the preferential primary election on March 5. Early voting is currently under way as is absentee voting

DAR Representatives Attend Washington’s Birthday Event in Hot Springs

February 23, 2024 Bonnie Raff/DAR 0

John Cain Chapter Vice Regent, Brenda Barham and Bonnie Raff, PR and Media chair attended the 19th annual George Washington Birthday Observation February 22nd in Hop Springs. The speaker for the day was Sheila Beatty […]

Hempstead County EDC Hosts Mayor’s Summit

February 23, 2024 Eric Mclaurin 0

The Hempstead County Economic Development Corporation hosted the first annual mayor’s summit on Thursday (2-22). Anna Powell, EDC President said she was excited by the turnout. Dana Poindexter, the regional manager for the Arkansas Economic […]

Hempstead County Quorum Court

February 23, 2024 Eric Mclaurin 0

The Hempstead County Quorum Court met in the Courthouse in Hope on Thursday (2-22). After the invocation and pledge the minutes were approved as was the 2022 Financial compliance report. There were two resolutions sponsored […]

Board approves four-day week proposal

February 23, 2024 Admin101 0

PRESCOTT – A proposal for a four-day school week next year was approved by the Prescott School Board at its February meeting Thursday night. The board accepted the proposal which will now go to the […]

Watermelon Growers Meeting

February 22, 2024 photos by Paul Oller 0

A Watermelon Production grower meeting was held Tuesday, February 20th from 5-8 p.m. at the Hempstead County Cooperative Extension Service office at 1800 East Third. U of A Agriculture specialists addressed topics of interest of […]

Historic Washington State Park Activities Ramping Up

February 22, 2024 photos by Paul Oller 0

Historic Washington State Park has been quite active in the past few weeks with historic re-enactors in the park as well as the first presentation of “Trial By Jury” for 2024. Other activities include the […]