Covid takes bite out of tourism
LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas tourism industry is recovering from the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Based on collections of the state two percent tourism tax, the industry now…
Livestock report
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 3/24/2022 – Final AUCTION This Week Last Reported 3/17/2022 Last Year Total Receipts: 618 695 745 Feeder Cattle: 528(85.4%) 610(87.8%) 667(89.5%) Slaughter Cattle :…
State library offering new continuing education courses
LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas State Library will soon be offering a new Continuing Education platform for the Arkansas library community called People Connect Institute, or PCI Webinars, beginning April…
Retirements highlight council meeting
PRESCOTT – March’s meeting of the Prescott City Council was one of farewells. In the February meeting Robert Loe, city recorder/clerk, tendered his resignation, which is effective on March 31.…
Spring Break fun day held at Curry’s
PRESCOTT – Spring Break kicked off Saturday with a fun day at Curry’s Outreach Community Center. The event was from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. with youngsters chowing down on…
Wolves earn All Conference in roundball
PRESCOTT – Four members of the Wolves and Lady Wolves basketball team earned All Conference honors. On the boys side, Traaci McClinton and Jacaylon Zachary were tabbed all conference. For…
Gonzales honored as DAR winner
LITTLE ROCK – Arden Gonzales was recognized this morning in Little Rock as the fifth grade state winner of the DAR essay contest. Local winners of the DAR essay contest…
ADE partners with Forward Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK – The state Education Department has partnered with a non-profit organization called Forward Arkansas to address a growing teacher shortage in Arkansas. They have launched a new website…
Emmet buying new backhoe
EMMET – In a special meeting of the Emmet City Council, Friday, the panel voted to purchase a new backhoe. The backhoe the city will be buying is a 2001…
Livestock report
FEEDER CATTLESTEERS – Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price4 310-345 329 200.00-215.00 203.948 355-395 370 190.00-215.00 198.582 360 360…
