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PSC approves SWEPCO upgrades

SHREVEPORT, LA– Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), an American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) company, has received Arkansas Public Service Commission (APSC) approval of its request to add 810 megawatts (MW) of wind energy. The APSC […]
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FedEx small business grant available

PRESCOTT -The Prescott-Nevada County Economic Development Office has been made aware by SAU Small Business and Technology Development Center  of a new grant for small businesses from FedEx. You must be older than 18; be […]
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Three cases of COVID-19 in county

PRESCOTT – As far as the coronavirus is concerned, things are quiet in Nevada County. Dr. Michael Young, Nevada County Health Officer, said all the tests he’s done have been negative and there’s only one […]
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UAHT hosting drive in movies

HOPE – Tired of being cooped up because of COVID-19? Ready to see a movie again? If so, get ready to make the trip to the University of Arkansas Hope/Texarkana (UAHT) as the college is […]
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UAHT offers funeral service degree online

HOPE – The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana will offer an Associate of Applied Science in Funeral Service Education degree 100 percent online beginning this fall.  The online degree program is pending final accreditation approval by […]
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Prescott Crawfish Boil Postponed

  PRESCOTT – The 2020 Crawfish Boil sponsored by the Prescott Nevada County Chamber of Commerce is being temporarily postponed. The Chamber says they have been in contact with Lagniappes Specialty Meats and  are planning […]
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Feral Swine Pilot Project

  LITTLE ROCK – The NRCS Feral Swine Pilot Project is hiring 10 Program Technicians throughout the state: West Arkansas River Valley, North Central Ozarks, Southeast Arkansas and Southwest Arkansas. The technician positions will be […]
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State opening up, restrictions still apply

LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas is gradually opening up businesses and public activities, under careful monitoring by public health officials to avoid bringing on a second wave of the coronavirus. The governor announced that church services […]
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Grant obtained for PPE for jail employees

LITTLE ROCK – The Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas has awarded seven additional grants in its Rapid-Response COVID-19 Relief program, which now has funded $1.7 million in grants to organizations in Arkansas […]