Area students graduate from ASU
JONESBORO – Arkansas State University has released the list of students who completed degree requirements to graduate at Summer Commencement. The Summer Commencement ceremony was conducted Friday, Aug. 7, in…
Sales tax up in city, county
PRESCOTT – Sales tax collection is up in the city and county. A report from the Prescott-Nevada County Economic Development Office, shows the city’s sales tax brought in $81,578.26 in…
Rosetta Hogue Celebrates 88th Birthday
One of Hope’s most beloved citizens, Rosetta Hogue, had a birthday this week. She was honored with a birthday celebration at Tailgater’s on Thursday evening. Thanks to Sheriff James Singleton…
COVID-19 Update
As of Thursday afternoon, there were 66,804 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state. There have been 60,668 recoveries and 940 deaths. There were 5,196 active cases. Hempstead County has…
Family and Community Tagged Catfish Promotion
LITTLE ROCK – The coronavirus pandemic delayed the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Family and Community Fishing Program’s annual late spring and early summer catfish tagging promotion, but the project…
BeDazzled Has Chamber Ribbon Cutting
BeDazzled at 104 South Main in downtown Hope held a Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce Ribbon-Cutting on Thursday. The business is owned by Pat Bright Rhoads. BeDazzled moved to 104…
COVID-19 UPDATE
As of Wednesday afternoon there were 66,406 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been 59,920 recoveries and 928 deaths. There were 5,558 active cases. Hempstead County has 337 confirmed cases. …
Fair parade cancelled
PRESCOTT – COVID-19 has claimed another victim, this time the Nevada County Fair Parade. The parade was scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14. However, there was little interest in…
Food distribution coming in October
PRESCOTT – Area residents should be happy to hear another food distribution event is coming to Prescott and Nevada County. Amy McLane, with the Central Arkansas Development Council (CADC) told…
Court approves logging ordinance
PRESCOTT – A new ordinance concerning logging was passed by the Nevada County Quorum Court at its September meeting Tuesday evening. There was little discussion as the court has been…
