Hempstead County News

Laxton earns two national scholarships

September 14, 2020 submitted Comments Off

HOPE – University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Paramedic student and Phi Theta Kappa member Alan Laxton was recently selected from hundreds of nationwide applicants to receive the Phi Theta Kappa New Century Workforce Pathways Scholarship and […]

Flu Immunization Clinics Planned by Hope Public Schools

September 13, 2020 Hope Public Schools Comments Off

HOPE – A series of flu immunizations clinics for Hope Public Schools students, faculty and staff has been set in October. Don’t be a Sniffle Bear; get your flu shot.

Fairy rings: Curious product of Mushrooms Decomposing Clippings, Debris

September 13, 2020 Mary Hightower U of A System Division of Agriculture Comments Off

HOPE — Clusters of mushrooms popping up after lots of rain isn’t a surprise, but some Arkansans are currently seeing a particularly charming fungal array commonly known as fairy rings. FICKLE FAIRY FOLK — Recent […]

Private Alligator Hunt in South Arkansas

September 12, 2020 Randy Zellers AGFC Assistant Chief of Communications Comments Off

LITTLE ROCK – In just over two weeks, Arkansas will host its first-ever quota-based alligator hunt on private land in the southern portion of the state, including Hempstead and Nevada Counties. “We’ve had some calls […]

Legislature laying ground to expand broadband

September 12, 2020 submitted Comments Off

LITTLE ROCK – Before this year, the legislature had already laid the groundwork for expansions of broadband capability in education and health care. In response to the changing needs of schools and businesses during the […]

Livestock report

September 12, 2020 submitted Comments Off

FEEDER CATTLESTEERS – Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)HeadWt RangeAvg WtPrice RangeAvg Price12300-345320158.00-185.00168.91 17350-395376152.00-175.00164.35 16400-445424142.00-158.00149.43 7450-495476130.00-145.00138.06 7505-545526125.00-135.00130.29 11550-595568125.00-130.00127.38 14600-635618120.00-132.00126.51 2680-695688123.00-128.00125.53 3710-745725123.00-129.00127.04 2715-735725129.00-133.00131.03 Value Added4775-790783120.00-126.00123.75 2755-760758129.00-131.00130.00 Value Added2820-845833125.00-126.00125.49 STEERS – Medium and Large […]

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State Police Commission Approves Sergeant Promotion

September 11, 2020 Dale Gathright, Jr. Comments Off

LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas State Trooper First Class Ryne Shelton, 30, of Pike County, was promoted to the rank of sergeant this week during a meeting of the Arkansas State Police Commission. The recommendation […]

Area students graduate from ASU

September 11, 2020 submitted Comments Off

JONESBORO – Arkansas State University has released the list of students who completed degree requirements to graduate at Summer Commencement. The Summer Commencement ceremony was conducted Friday, Aug. 7, in Centennial Bank Stadium. The ceremony, […]

Family and Community Tagged Catfish Promotion

September 10, 2020 Randy Zellers AGFC Assistant Chief of Communications Comments Off

LITTLE ROCK – The coronavirus pandemic delayed the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Family and Community Fishing Program’s annual late spring and early summer catfish tagging promotion, but the project is getting a reprieve as […]

Hempstead Hall going “unplugged”

September 9, 2020 submitted Comments Off

HOPE – Hempstead Hall presents a new virtual event, “HH Unplugged” featuring local artists Bitsy Carter and Jeff Smith in an acoustic concert on October 2 at 7:00 pm on all of Hempstead Hall’s digital […]

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Emmet CARES Act Broadband Recipient

September 8, 2020 Dale Gathright, Jr. Comments Off

LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson and the General Assembly have made broadband a top priority. Arkansas Rural Connect (ARC) is a grant program designed to expand the broadband footprint in rural Arkansas communities. Broadband […]

Prochaska wins melon weigh off

September 8, 2020 submitted Comments Off

WASHINGTON – On Saturday, September 5, the Old Washington Farmer’s Market hosted an official watermelon weigh-off site for the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth in Washington, Arkansas. The Great Pumpkin Commonwealth provides official venues for growers to […]

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