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SWEPCO Donates To Fulton Fun Fest
Fulton Mayor Henry Hale is assisted by his students Shamarie and Kamaurri in showing off a $2,000 check donated to Fulton to help fund the Fulton Fun Fest August 31st. The event is set for […]
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Hempstead County Quorum Court
The Hempstead County Quorum Court met in regular session Thursday (8-22). After the prayer, pledge and approval of last month’s minutes, the topic was the Old Courthouse. $25,000 was approved to pay the architectural firm […]
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Two Blevins students complete Governor’s School
Dr. Peter Dykema, co-director of Arkansas Governor’s School at Arkansas Tech University, addresses the AGS Class of 2024 during their closing ceremony at Tucker Coliseum on Saturday, Aug. 3. RUSSELLVILLE – Arkansas Governor’s School has […]
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Rainbow of Challenges awarded $3 million grant
LITTLE ROCK – Friday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) announced $15 million in grants to fund infrastructure improvements that support individuals with substance use disorders, mental illnesses, or […]
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McCaskill park clean-up Saturday
Photo by Loy Rodgers of the McCaskill Community Building shortly after construction. MCCASKILL – The Town of McCaskill has scheduled a Park Clean-up Day tomorrow, Saturday August 24th starting at 8:00 am. The cleanup is […]
Obituaries
Ronda Lynn Brown
Ronda Lynn Brown, age 65, of Texarkana, AR passed away on August 22, 2025 at her home in Texarkana. She was born on April 4, 1959 in Blytheville, AR to Hillary and Genola Leonard, and […]
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Hope High School to host Mini Cheer Camp
HOPE – The Hope High School Bobcat Cheerleaders are hosting their annual Mini Cheer clinic September 16th-18th with performances on September 19th at the Jr. High football game at Hope High School. The deadline to sign […]
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Local GAC student-athletes earn All-Academic honors
RUSSELLVILLE = The Great American Conference has announced that a record 1,594 student-athletes achieved Academic All-Conference honors, an increase of 214 from the prior high, set last academic year. Harding led with 215 student-athletes earning […]
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2024 Hope-Hempstead County Leadership Class finale
HOPE – The 2024 Hope-Hempstead County Leadership Class attended their final program day, Agriculture hosted by the Hempstead County Cooperative Extension Service. After hearing from the Extension Service their tours moved to the Hope Livestock […]
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Troop 5 camps at DeGray Lake
Attending were: (Left to right) Walker and Angel Flowers, Penelope Tucker, Ed Flagg, Lorelei Matchett, Charlotte Tucker, Amanda Tucker, Brian Matchett, Kenzily Flowers, Kimberly McMahan, Josh McMahan, Harper McMahan, Scoutmaster Karen Smith, Hazely Flowers, Alex […]
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Nevada County Fair Parade is September 9th
PRESCOTT – The theme of the 2024 Nevada County Fair Parade is “Roundup the Red White & Blue,” and is scheduled for Monday, September 9th in Prescott. The Prescott-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce would like to […]
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Blevins 2024 graduates awarded scholarships
BLEVINS – Congratulations to 2024 graduates, Alexa Hernandez and Evan Rodriguez, for being awarded with the Patsy Reece Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. Both Alexa and Evan are enrolled in education classes at UAHT […]