Hempstead County News

LITTLE ROCK – The legislature completed the 2020 fiscal session in record time, approving a balanced budget that funds state government spending of $5.68 billion. An additional $212.2 in spending is authorized in the event […]

FEEDER CATTLE STEERS – Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 310-335 323 165.00-185.00 172.08 5 350-385 359 155.00-165.00 161.48 7 410-445 429 […]

HOPE – Commencement exercises at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana have been tentatively rescheduled for August 4, 2020. This date is subject to change as we continue to monitor COVID-19.For the latest information regarding important […]

WASHINGTON— U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressman Steve Womack—honored the service and life of Fort Smith, Arkansas native Chief Petty Officer Charles Robert Thacker, Jr. who died as a result of coronavirus […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, with founding partner Vistaprint, has launched the Save Small Business Fund, a grant program to provide assistance to small businesses owners impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Funded by […]

HOPE/PRESCOTT – Thanks to the generosity of Farmers Insurance, the Rodney Orr Agency in Hope says they have been given the opportunity to “give back to our community during this time of uncertainty.” Thursday morning […]

MAGNOLIA – Southern Arkansas University’s David F. Rankin College of Business students represented SAU at the 2020 virtual Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership Conference and received a total of 36 awards. Jessi Park, a junior […]