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ASP cracking down on speeding

LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas law enforcement officers will launch a concentrated week-long speed enforcement plan next week.  The operation will be promoted across the state using the message headline, “Obey the Sign or Pay the […]
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Students study Chestnut tree

LITTLE ROCK = In a 10th-grade language arts class last year, students at the DeQueen-Mena Education Service Cooperative spent time carefully studying the Anne Frank Chestnut Tree from the William J. Clinton Presidential Library. A […]
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Gov. gets educational recommendations

LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas School Safety Commission presented its initial list of recommendations to the governor. The first recommendation in the executive summary is that “No campus should ever be without armed presence when […]
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Livestock report

Hope Livestock Auction, Hope, AR Weighted Average Report for Thursday Jun 28, 2018 Cattle Receipts: 1269 Last week: 1340 Last year: NR Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 400 lbs 3.00-5.00 higher, over 400 […]
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Fireworks safety encouraged

LITTLE ROCK – Doctors at Arkansas Children’s Hospital see the most burn cases every year between Memorial Day and Labor Day.  And nationwide, more than 10,000 people are burned every year by fireworks. Over the […]
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Mid Ark tabbed for new PHS roof

PRESCOTT – Mid Ark Roofing has been selected to put a new roof on Prescott High School. This decision was made during a special called meeting of the Prescott School Board Monday. The panel discussed […]
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Blevins fireworks show Wednesday

BLEVINS – The Blevins Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual Fourth of July fireworks show Wednesday at Blevins school. The fireworks show will be on the vacant field behind Blevins Elementary School, and will […]
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Fireworks show a success

PRESCOTT – Area residents enjoyed Friday night’s fireworks show at Cummings Stadium. The home stands were packed with people ready to see the nocturnal explosions of light and sound, and those present enjoyed listening to […]
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NSB transfers funds, buys bus

ROSSTON – June’s meeting of the Nevada School Board was short and sweet. With little on the agenda, the board took care of business in short order. The board voted to move $20,000 to the […]