Back to school coffee held
PRESCOTT – Faculty and staff of the Prescott School District gathered in the lobby of Prescott High School Monday morning for a back to school coffee. While the first part…
14 inducted to softball HoF
HOPE – Fourteen men were inducted into the Southwest Arkansas Softball Hall of Fame Friday evening during the Watermelon Festival. The induction ceremony was held on field on at the…
Penalties increased for illegally passing school bus
LITTLE ROCK – Back to school in Arkansas means that more than 6,000 buses will transport 350,000 students to and from school. It also means that motorists need to remember…
Livestock report
FEEDER CATTLESTEERS – Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)HeadWt RangeAvg WtPrice RangeAvg Price8305-340326180.00-193.00185.97 8350-395373165.00-180.00170.55 6405-445428155.00-165.00157.39 7450-480465145.00-160.00149.81 9500-540517137.00-145.00142.41 8555-585571133.00-140.00135.60 11600-645617130.00-140.00135.18 8650-695671130.00-136.00133.90 7700-745731126.00-135.00130.30 1820820125.00125.00 STEERS – Medium and Large…
Boozman learns of Civil War battlefields, SADA efforts
PRESCOTT – U.S. Sen. John Boozman was in Prescott Thursday afternoon where he attended a meeting of the Southwest Arkansas Development Alliance (SADA). He also toured the Nevada County Depot…
Grants available for improved broadband
LITTLE ROCK – Following his recent announcement establishing the Arkansas State Broadband Office, Governor Asa Hutchinson today announced “Arkansas Rural Connect,” a new $25 million grant program within the Arkansas…
Children urged to read more
LITTLE ROCK – Reading helps children avoid the “summer slide,” when lazy days can make them forget what they’ve learned over the previous year. Researchers say that if they read…
Funds released to improve voting equipment in counties
LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson recently announced $8.24 million was provided this week to the Secretary of State’s Office to allow Arkansas counties to improve voting equipment, programming, and…
PSD heart safe school
PRESCOTT – Prescott School District has achieved the Heart Safe Designation. Prescott faculty and staff were trained in CPR/AED/First Aid today. The training consisted of responding to a scenario in…
Battle Forge Nation hosts coffee Tuesday morning
PRESCOTT – Tuesday’s coffee was hosted by Battle Forge Nation, an organization made up of veterans helping veterans. However, the organization is also open to civilians who are interested. According…
