Blue Jay Cub Scouts Pack 94: We need your help to stock the Blue Jay Pantry! This is the Pack’s first community service project started! “Send your donations to Nevada Elementary School, via any of our students or scouts!” Items needed are non-perishable goods, soup, canned meats, canned vegetables, canned fruits, and peanut butter. Nothing frozen, homemade, or in glass.
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The 76th annual Hope Lions Club Christmas Auction is set for December 4th, 5th, and 6th at Hope’s Fair Park Coliseum. The auction raises money to purchase Christmas food baskets for needy families in Hempstead County. Any excess money goes back into the community for the Lions’ local projects. The auction will be held each evening at 6 pm. It should go to 9pm the first night, until about 10 pm the second night, and until everything is sold on Saturday night. In addition to the auction, the Evening Lions will staff a concession stand each evening with homemade favorites such as chicken & dumplins, chili, soup, and homemade desserts. The public is invited to attend.
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The monthly singing at Okay Community Baptist Church, 301 Okay Road near Saratoga is Friday, December 5th at 6:30 pm. There will be a potluck supper.
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Drive Through Bethlehem December 5th & 6th, 6:30 pm-8:30 pm at Unity Baptist Church, 402 South Hervey in Hope. Free event. This a 15-minute drive-through showcase and see a merchant shop-lined street of Bethlehem filled with animals and over one hundred actors in period costumes leading up to the manager where Mary and Joseph laid Jesus on the night he was born. For safety, please stay in your vehicle.
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There will be private applicator training classes every month from December to May alternating between Prescott (taught by Nevada County agent Stacey Stone) and Hope (taught by Hempstead County agent Kim Rowe). The schedule is as follows: December 8 at 6 p.m. in Prescott, January 9 at 10 a.m. in Hope, February 19 at 10 a.m. in Prescott, March 16 at 6 p.m. in Hope, April 7 at 2 p.m. in Prescott, May 21 at 6 p.m. in Hope. All classes will be at the county’s respective Extension office. The Nevada County Extension office is located at 877 E. Main Street in Prescott. The Hempstead County Extension office is located at 1800 E. 3rd Street in Hope. Call to get on the list to be notified in case a class gets rescheduled. For Prescott classes: (870) 887-2818 and for Hope classes: (870) 777-5771. The cost of the training is $20 paid at the time of the class. Licensing fees are paid separately to the Dept. of Ag Pesticide Section. A private applicator license is required to purchase restricted use pesticides for personal farm use. A license is not required to purchase products for home gardens and lawns. Contact either office for additional information.
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Prescott Nevada County Chamber of Commerce Breakfast with Santa is Saturday, December 6th, 9:00 am-11:00 am at the Potlatch Building in Prescott. Come and enjoy fun activities and have your picture taken with Santa. Help stock the food pantry. Admission is one canned food donation per person.
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Santa is stopping by the Prescott VFW Post 8671, 1040 Wildcat Road, on Sunday, December 7th, from 2:00-4:00 pm, to hear what your kiddos are wanting for Christmas! Bring your kids by to see Santa and take photos with him for FREE! They will have snacks, crafts, and a Christmas movie going!
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The HarMENizers gospel group will be in concert Sunday, December 7th at Calvary Baptist Church 5:00 at Calvary Baptist Church in Hope.
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The Housing Authority of the City of Hope will hold a Public Hearing on December 8, 2025, at 10:00 am to discuss and invite public comments on the Kelly Memorial Homes Tenant Selection Plan. The meeting will be at the Kelly Memorial Homes office located at 6th and Laurel in Hope. All documents will be on display and available for viewing at the Housing Authority office Monday through Friday October 21, 2025, through December 5, 2025, between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm.
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Nevada County Master Gardeners invites you to a Christmas Greenery Workshop, Tuesday December 9th from 5:30-8:30 pm at the Potlatch Building at Nevada County Fairgrounds in Prescott. Call the Nevada County Extension Service to register at 870-887-2818. No fee. Last day to register is December 5th.
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Come shop the free Toy Drive Saturday, December 6th at the Nevada County Fairgrounds, 10:00 am-6:00 pm. All toys will be new or gently used and will be available to anyone in need free of charge. Per child limitations may be set according to the number of toys collected. A second shopping day will be set if all toys are not sold out. Donations are being accepted now through December 6th. Please call to coordinate drop off/pickup. To schedule a drop-off, call Shelbi Boeckman, 870-703-0420, Becky Koger 870-703-5797, or Amanda McKamie 870-796-0556
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Let it Snow Christmas Parade Thursday, December 11th at 6:00 pm. Theme: Let it Snow! Call the Prescott Nevada County Chamber of Commerce to register your float, 870-887-2101.
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Join us for the Christmas event of the Season with the Isaacs live in concert at First Baptist Church in Hope Thursday, December 11th at 7:00 pm. There will also be music by Brady Rhodes as well as the Daniels Family Band. Doors will open at 5 pm so come early and enjoy music by Christmas carolers, a handbell choir and the GMBC wind ensemble. There will be lots of places set up in the lobby for Christmas photos and Santa and Mrs. Clause have agreed to stop by and visit with the kiddos! It is going to be a wonderful evening to ring in the Christmas season. https://miraclefarms.ticketspice.com/holiday-festival-of-song for tickets.
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Christmas on the Square, Thursday, December 11th, 7-9:00 pm, presented by Prescott Nevada Chamber of Commerce and the Prescott Police Department. Christmas carols, children singing, Curley Wolves drumline, hot chocolate, cider, cookies & more. Join in at Christmas on the Square immediately following the Let it Snow Christmas Parade to enjoy some old fashioned community Christmas fun. Activities around the Nevada County Courthouse, 215 East 2nd Street, Prescott.
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Historic Washington State Park will host its 39th Annual Christmas and Candlelight: Your Own Christmas Village event on Friday, Dec. 12, and Saturday, Dec. 13. Tour venues will open at 3 p.m. and luminary lighting and music programs will begin at 5 p.m. You and your family will be in awe of the natural beauty that candlelit streets provide as you stroll through our historic village. Decorations, music, and more set the mood for your historic holiday experience. The homes of yesterday are adorned with historic period decorations and thousands of luminaries will light the streets throughout the town. A horse-drawn surrey will be available for rides, weather permitting and Williams’ Tavern Restaurant will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. with their holiday buffet. The Holiday Gift Bazaar will be available in the WPA Gym where you can purchase locally hand-made gifts. Event admission to all activities will be charged $20 per vehicle for 2-10 individuals. If the vehicle is carrying more than 10 people, admission is $10 per person. CASH ONLY. Event is sponsored by Historic Washington State Park, the Historic Washington Foundation, and the townspeople of Washington and Hempstead County. For more information about the event, contact the park at 870-983-2684.
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The Prescott Civic Coalition, a combination of the town’s civic clubs, will hold a Christmas auction Friday and Saturday December 12th and 13th at 6 pm each evening at the Nevada County Courthouse. The auction will be much like the Christmas auction held for decades by the Prescott Lions Club. Proceeds will go towards helping needy families with the holidays. The Prescott Civic Coalition includes the Prescott Lions, Rotary, and Kiwanis Clubs. As all the clubs are fairly small, the pooling of resources and efforts had allowed the coalition to do several community projects together to benefit the community. Anyone who would like to donate an item to the Civic Coalition Christmas auction can contact any member of the Prescott Lions, Rotary, or Kiwanis Clubs.
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The HarMENizers gospel group will be in concert Saturday, December 13th at the Presbyterian Church in Old Washington at 7:00 pm. Part of Christmas & Candlelight.
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Haybarn Championship Wrestling is asking everyone to bring unopened toys to their December 13th show at 841 Gee Street in Prescott for donation! Please don’t spend TONS of money! Go to the Dollar Tree or Dollar General! We never want our guest to spend tons of money unless you feel it in your hearts to do so! We appreciate all of our fans! If you can’t get to the store NO WORRIES! We will have a HCW Surprise box! You can pay $5 a ticket for your chance to win the box! All money will go to purchasing toys to donate! For more information, hcw2223@gmail.com
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The HarMENizers gospel group will be in concert Sunday, December 14th at Hope Haven Rehabilitation, starting at 3:00 pm.
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Frosty’s Fun Fair Monday, December 15th, 5:00-7:30 pm at Nevada Elementary School in Rosston. Live music, games, food, contests, crafts, and photo zone. Enter free.
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Winter Festival at Beryl Henry Elementary in Hope. Tuesday, December 16th, 5:00-7:00 pm. Crafts, games, snacks, gingerbread houses, Bingo, and more.
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Christmas Jam & Pepper Jelly Workshop, December 17 & 18, 10:30 am at the Hempstead County Extension Office in Hope. Learn how to make Christmas Jam and Pepper Jelly just in time for the holidays! Cost: $10 per person, per day. Call 870-777-5771 to reserve your spot! Space is limited — register early!
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The monthly singing at Guernsey Baptist Church is Friday, December 19th starting at 6:00 pm. There will be a potluck supper.
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Join us at Historic Washington State Park’s Candle Shop on Saturday, December 20 from 10am – 2pm and be part of a hands-on experience making candles and learning the history of candle making. Not only will you make your own creations, but you will take them home so everyone can enjoy the colors and fragrances of the candle that you create. Reservations are required. Attendees must be 12 years and older. Class will break for a one-hour lunch (on your own). Cost for attendance is $25 per person. Contact the park visitor center at 870-983-2684 to register.
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Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Wednesday, December 24th at 5:00 pm at Hope Methodist Church, 2300 South Main Street. No the time change.
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The Housing Authority of the City of Hope will hold a public Hearing on Tuesday, December 30, 2025
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The Bright Star Cemetery on Highway 73 West is in need of additional money in order to keep the historical cemetery in the shape it deserves. Contributions may be sent to Mary McPherson, 1121 Highway 73 West, Washington 71862 or Chester McRoy, 505 Highway 73 West, Hope, Arkansas 71801.
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White Oak Grove Cemetery is needing donations for upkeep. Persons with loved one buried there can address their donations c/o White Oak Grove Baptist Church, 314 Highway 332, Hope, AR 71801.
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The Hope Housing Authority is closing the waiting list for Section 8 until further notice.
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Providence-Azar Cemetery in Nevada is needing donations for upkeep. Persons with loved ones buried there can address their donations to Providence-Azar Cemetery Committee, P.O. Box 910, Hope, AR 71802. Contact Phillip McKinney Committee President for further information 870-675-1936
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Huckabee Cemetery is asking for donations for maintenance of the cemetery. Donations may be sent to Todd Martin, 578 Highway 32 East, Hope, AR. 71801.
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Anyone that has family members at the Ayer’s Cemetery is reminded the cemetery is in need of donations for upkeep. If you’d like to help, send donations to Eva Morehead, 1440 Nevada 5, Rosston, 71858.
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To everyone that has family, friends or their own plots picked out in Westmoreland Cemetery, we are struggling at this time to maintain operating capital at a level to keep up the cemetery. As most know we operate this community cemetery on donations made during the year. Donations are not keeping up with our biggest expense which is mowing. So, I’m passing the hat at this time and ask everyone that reads this to share it on their family, friends and let’s see if we can get some help. Thanks to everyone that has helped this year and in the past. James Larry Kaufman, 1147 Hwy 195 S., Washington, AR. 71862, 870-722-6959.