LITTLE ROCK, Ark—On Thursday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders along with Secretary Hugh McDonald, AEDC Director Clint O’Neal, and Director of AEDC’s Grants Division Jean Noble, announced the Arkansas Economic Development Commission has awarded $8,478,624 in Community Development Block Grants to 17 Arkansas cities and counties. These grants were awarded under the General Assistance set-aside, part of Arkansas’s $17.8 million FY 2023 formula grant allocation, which is designed to provide communities the opportunity to apply for a variety of…
Read More »Howard County Children’s Center assistant director Andrea Murphy provided the Nashville Rotary Club with an update concerning the upcoming Radiothon. She said this year’s Radiothon will be Tuesday, May 28 in the children’s center cafeteria. Murphy reported the center used the funds raised during last year’s Radiothon for a new roof, smart TV and an AC unit for the administration building. She also mentioned what they plan to use this year’s funds for at the…
Read More »Today, the Nashville Scrapper Band will be hosting their End of Year Concert. It will start at 6:30pm and it will be held at the Scrapper Arena. Their theme is onward and upward. NHS Band Director Cody Ford talked about what material they will be doing at the concert. Ford shared some highlights that took place since he’s been a part of the Nashville School District. One particular highlight he mentioned was when the band…
Read More »The Howard County 4-H will be hosting their 1st Annual Shooting Sports Fundraiser on Saturday June 8th, from 8am to 6pm. This event will be held at the Rick Evans Grandview Prairie located at 1685 Hempstead 35 Rd in Columbus. 4-H Member Asher Howard provided some more of the details and the deadline when to sign up. 4-H Director Samantha Horn provided the information on the registration fees for each age division. Howard mentioned what…
Read More »The Mine Creek Soil & Water Conservation District board of directors selected Haley Carter, to receive a $500.00 scholarship at their monthly meeting that was held on April 23, 2024, according to, Mark Millwood, Chairman of the district board. Millwood stated that the scholarships are given each year to a Howard County High School Senior that plans to attend a college and pursuing a degree in a conservation or agricultural related field. Carter talked about…
Read More »Friday the Nashville Junior Scrapper Trap Shooters competed in the South Regional Competition in Jacksonville. The Junior Orange Squad finished with 2nd with a score of 107 and is advancing to state. Members are Will McGough, Ethan Hamilton, Braiden Friend, Rhett Young, and Jacob Hale. The Junior Black Squad is also advancing to State. Members are Wyatt Medlin, Ace McKinnon, Warren Jones, Corban Perez, and Abigail Turbeville. There was a total of 518 shooters and…
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Howard County Court met this week seeing 17 year old Christopher Lee Brown of Texarkana.…
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