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Don’t leave children in vehicles

LITTLE ROCK – When temperatures in Arkansas rise, it is difficult to imagine that any parent could ever leave their child alone in a vehicle, but it is possible and often fatal. Nationwide, an average […]
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Utility help available

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides eligible households with help in paying utility bills. The program pays benefits of fixed amounts based on household income. Eligibility is based on annualized income and […]
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Managing pastures in dry times

The likelihood of a record-setting dry spring across most of the state is very unsettling for forage and livestock growers. Hay barns are still empty and the spring hay crop yield is running about 40-50% […]
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Drought recovery tips

  Drought Recovery Tips for Forages John Jennings, Shane Gadberry, Paul Beck, Dirk Philipp, and Kenny Simon The current drought situation is the result of mostly lower than average rainfall over the past 12 months […]
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Livestock report

Hope Livestock Auction, Hope, AR Weighted Average Report for Thursday Jul 12, 2018 Cattle Receipts: 1835 Last week: NS Last year: 1513 Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers steady. Feeder heifers steady to 3.00 […]
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Lottery sales set record

LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas lottery set a record for ticket sales in the fiscal year that ended on June 30, and will generate almost $92 million for college scholarships. When the Higher Education Department […]
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NSD preparing for new school year

ROSSTON – Nevada’s School Board met earlier than usual in the month and was informed the district is getting ready for the 2018-19 school year. Rick McAfee, superintendent of the Nevada School District, said seniors […]
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Daniels honored at NCQC meeting

PRESCOTT – Before the July meeting of the Nevada County Quorum Court got started the Jack Daniels Family of Bodcaw was recognized. Justice of the Peace George Smith recognized the family, presenting them with a […]
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Citizens unhappy with Rosston City Council

ROSSTON – Once again disgruntled citizens filled the tiny Rosston City Hall because of the water issue. However, they left even more unhappy than they were when they arrived because they were informed they wouldn’t […]
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Volunteers put deck on Haven House

PRESCOTT – A group of volunteers with the Ozark Mission Project came to Prescott Monday to build a deck on the “Haven House”. Haven House is a house donated to Michelle Rhodes which will be […]
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UAHT student orientations set

HOPE/TEXARKANA -The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana will have four separate New Student Orientations to choose from this year. Students can choose from morning or evening orientations on each campus on the dates listed below. Hope […]
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Forklift class set

HOPE – A forklift certification training class will be held at the University of Arkansas Hope campus on Saturday, August 4, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Technical & Industrial Building room 160. […]