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Rick Evans Grandview Prairie CEC is excited to announce new educators to serve Southwest Arkansas. Terry Washburn has been named the new facility manager at Grandview. He is known across the state for dazzling audiences with his no-longer-sanctioned hot-snakes program. His expansive knowledge of all things wildlife-related, combined with his …

The Howard County Historical Society received a Small Museum Grant from the Arkansas Department of Heritage on Wednesday. The grant was presented to HCHS President Freddie Horne by state director Stacy Hurst. The $2,425 grant is being used to help fund the installation of lighting/electrical work in the former Nashville …

Howard County District Court is now located at the Howard County Courthouse, due to recent flooding that damaged the district courtroom. A temporary office is now located near the assessors office. District court will be held upstairs in the courtroom of the Howard County Courthouse on scheduled court dates. For …

Several teachers from Dierks JoAnn Walters Elementary School and Dierks High School recently attended the Professional Learning Communities Institute held in Hot Springs July 17-19. The teachers and administrators received training on implementing professional learning communities for the school district. Training took place this week locally and the Dierks School …

Fundraising efforts are underway by the Arkansas Families of Fallen Officers, Inc for a Stone County Sheriff’s Deputy killed in the line of duty on July 19th. AFFO President Richard Curry says the non-profit organization is raising $5000 to help the family with final expenses. The Nashville Rotary club on …

Additional bridges have been closed in southwest Arkansas, due to last week’s flash flooding event. In Pike County, the bridge located on Strawberry Road (that crosses Wolf Creek) has been closed following an inspection by state bridge inspectors. Judge Dewight Mack says that it is a necessary precaution until it …

Nashville Rural Water has lifted the boil order and boil advisory for areas affected by last week’s flash flood. Water Manager Ryan Stuckey says all of the major repairs to the system have been completed. The water may appear milky, due to air in the lines. The water is safe …

The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration Office of the Arkansas Lottery has released the state lottery retail sales by county report for the month of June, 2019. Total sales in June for the state were $38,110,928 The highest sales were in Pulaski County at $7,081,804.50. The lowest sales were …

The Army Corps of Engineers began lowering the level of Millwood Lake 19 July to allow for spillway repairs and to improve shoreline vegetation. The lake will be held near an elevation of 257.2 feet until 1 September. Afterward, the level will be gradually raised until it reaches an elevation …

Restoration work from last week’s flash flooding has started in the city/county building in Nashville. Demolition crews have tore out several walls and sheetrock that had water damage in the Nashville Police Department. New flooring has been installed in the front of the building. If you need assistance from the …