Members of the Percy & Donna Malone Child Safety Center, Pike County elected officials, Department of Human Services, Pike County Sheriff CID, and Murfreesboro Chamber of Commerce gathered together with Pike County Judge Dewight Mack as he signed a proclamation on Monday for the month of April to be designated …
Read More »Benefit for Haskell Morse April 18
The Hempstead County Republican Party held their regular monthly meeting early in April. The members spent much of their time discussing and planning their role in the upcoming fundraising chicken dinner and dessert auction to benefit former County Judge Haskell Morse set for this Thursday April 18th at the Hemsptead …
Read More »High School Bands Compete in Solo and Ensemble Competitions
Local high school bands competed in solo and ensemble competitions last week. Nashville High School had 12 students participate. Many will begin preparation to go to state solo and ensemble in the next few weeks. Three soloists will advance to state including Shycoby O’Donnell, Brody King, and Isabelle Martin. The …
Read More »Nashville Elementary ACT Aspire Testing This Week
Nashville Elementary School students will be taking the ACT Aspire test this week. Principal Rick Rebsamen says the testing is required by the state and will be taking place each morning. He encourages all students to not miss school. Rebsamen says the test helps to identify student needs and areas …
Read More »8th North Task Force Arrests
Agents with the 8th North Task Force, Hempstead County deputies, and officers with the Hope Police Department arrested 59 year old James Earl Bradford of Texarkana, Arkansas on Thursday, April 11th on drug charges. He was arrested following an investigation into the sale and distribution of Narcotics in Hope. Agents …
Read More »Southwest Stories- Howard Co 4H
A Howard County 4-H senior from Nashville High School is the first featured interview on a new video series being produced by our news director, Jonathan Canaday. Katilynn Hanney says she will continue to be an advocate for 4-H after graduation. The Howard County 4-H program has a wide variety …
Read More »NPD Training
The Nashville Police Department will be conducting additional training for officers in the next few months. Police Chief Amy Marion says a stop stick training took place Monday afternoon in conjunction with the sheriff’s department. Each patrol unit carries the device, which must be deployed quickly and in a manner …
Read More »Free on-farm bangs vaccinations
The Howard County Extension Service is now holding registration for free on-farm bangs vaccinations of heifer calves ages 4 to 12 months to prevent Brucellosis. This program is free of charge through the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission and USDA. Calves must be penned and ranchers must have working restraint …
Read More »Howard Co Receives Funding to pave portion of Gillham Lake Road
Howard County has received 33 thousand 400 dollars from the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission to pave a small section of the Gillham Lake Road. County Judge Kevin Smith said the paving will cover some hilly terrain near the dam. While there is vehicle access to the lake from Howard, …
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