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UAHT offers welding course

HOPE – The University of Arkansas Texarkana will offer basic welding this fall on the Texarkana campus via the college’s mobile welding classroom. The three credit hour course will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays […]
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Gov. weekly column

LITTLE ROCK – I helped cut the ribbon on yet another Arkansas tech education school on Wednesday, this one at the South Arkansas Community College in El Dorado. The Charles A. Hays Advanced Manufacturing Training […]
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Livestock report

Hope Livestock Auction, Hope, AR Weighted Average Report for Thursday Jun 21, 2018 Cattle Receipts: 1340 Last week: 1722 Last year: 1124 Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers under 400 lbs 3.00-5.00 lower, over […]
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Teague talks teacher salaries

LITTLE ROCK – Last year the average teacher salary in Arkansas was $48,304, which ranked 42nd in the country. New York teachers had the highest annual salaries. However, if a cost of living adjustment is […]
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Area gets much needed rain

PRESCOTT – Nevada County received some much-needed rain Wednesday, after nearly a month of hot, dry weather. Nevada County Judge Mark Glass said he may have gotten one half to an inch of rain at […]
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97 apply for code enforcement post

PRESCOTT – A total of 97 people applied for the position of code enforcement officer for the City of Prescott. The Prescott City Council was informed of this at its June meeting Monday night. Prescott […]
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Baptist hosts coffee

PRESCOTT – Baptist Family Health Clinic hosted a community coffee Tuesday, June 19, at the clinic. In addition to showing visitors what services are available through Baptist and the clinic, DeOnna Whatley was introduced as […]
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Community fireworks show set

PRESCOTT –  June 29 will be a special date for Prescott and Nevada County residents as a fireworks show will be held at Cummings Stadium. Actually, the fireworks will be shot off from the baseball […]
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Jones to speak at Oak Grove reunion

OAK GROVE – Annette Thomas-Jones will be the featured speaker for the Oak Grove reunion. She is currently serving in the Body of Christ as an Associate Minister and Prison Ministry Director at the Saint […]
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Gov. weekly address

LITTLE ROCK – This was a big week at Walmart’s headquarters as entrepreneurs from around the country pitched their products at the company’s fifth Made in America event. It is an open call where new […]
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Livestock report

Hope Livestock Auction, Hope, AR Weighted Average Report for Thursday Jun 14, 2018 Cattle Receipts: 1722 Last week: 1562 Last year: 1210 Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers under 500 lbs 4.00-10.00 lower, over […]
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Browns NC 2018 Farm Family of the Year

BODCAW – This year’s Farm Family of the Year does things a little different. The Todd Brown family of Bodcaw, is primarily a cattle ranch, focusing on Brahman cattle, mixed with Herefords. Brown said he […]