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BSB looks at bus issue

July 9, 2019 Liz Woll Comments Off on BSB looks at bus issue
BLEVINS – July’s meeting of the Blevins School Board, Monday night, focused around the need for more school buses. Among the issues addressed over the course of the evening, one issue in particular has been […]
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Pico hosting art workshops

July 9, 2019 submitted Comments Off on Pico hosting art workshops
HOPE – Two art workshops presented by the Southwest Arkansas Arts Council for students and adults. Sue Allen Pico of Benton, billed as the Arts Lady of Arkansas, will present two, three-hour sessions for students, […]
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Blevins Celebrates July 4th

July 8, 2019 Mark Keith Comments Off on Blevins Celebrates July 4th
Freedom rang in Blevins on July 4th as the Blevins Fire Department sponsored their annual fireworks display.  The 9th annual July 4th celebration featured free food for all donated by the local churches and prepared […]
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Expected at Hope Farmers Market

July 8, 2019 Submitted Comments Off on Expected at Hope Farmers Market
Bright Family Farm – Patricia Rhoads – squash, zucchini, eggplants, and tomatoes. Also, toddler watermelon print dresses. Miracle Farms – Jack and Sunny Daniels – grass-fed beef, homegrown Berkshire pork, free range eggs, jellies, jams, […]
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Hundreds flock to Blevins fireworks display

July 5, 2019 Admin101 Comments Off on Hundreds flock to Blevins fireworks display
BLEVINS – Hundreds gathered at Blevins Elementary School Thursday night for the 9th Annual Blevins Fire Department’s Fourth of July Fireworks Show. As has been the tradition, members of the Blevins Volunteer Fire Department cooked […]
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FUMC Spirit of Hope Celebration

July 4, 2019 Admin101 Comments Off on FUMC Spirit of Hope Celebration
HOPE-The First United Methodist Church of Hope held their Annual Spirit of Hope Celebration, July 4. The celebration included the annual bicycle parade and bounce houses for kids to enjoy along with face paintings. The […]
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Holiday closings

July 3, 2019 Admin101 Comments Off on Holiday closings
HOPE/PRESCOTT – All city and county offices will be closed Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.
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Second juvenile lockup closed

July 3, 2019 submitted Comments Off on Second juvenile lockup closed
LITTLE ROCK – The state Division of Youth Services (DYS) closed a secure facility at Dermott, which was the second closing of a juvenile lockup this year. With support from the legislature, officials at DYS […]