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Small Band State Qualifiers at Mineral Springs

Three Mineral Springs Band Students have qualified for the Arkansas Small Bands Association All Star Band. Two of the three qualifiers will travel to Searcy, Arkansas to play in the ensemble band. To qualify for this honor these students had to play the same audition piece that was required of …

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NJHS FCCLA Fundraiser

Registration is underway for a decorated Easter sugar cookie fundraiser class that will benefit the Nashville Junior High School FCCLA. The class will be held on Tuesday, April 16th from 5 until 7 p.m. at the junior high school and the cost is $40. Family and Consumer Science classroom teacher …

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Congressman Westerman to Speak at OBU Innovation Summit

U.S. Congressman Bruce Westerman will speak next week at Ouachita Baptist University’s inaugural Innovation Summit, titled “Sustainable Forestry and Wood Products for the Future.” With 19 million acres of timber in Arkansas, this summit is a chance for industry leaders, entrepreneurs, students and others to discuss forestry, environmental stewardship and …

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Upcoming ServSafe Course in Hempstead County

Upcoming ServSafe Course There will be a ServSafe Course on May 6th, 2019 at Hempstead Hall located at the UAHT campus in Hope AR. Class will be from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm. The participation fee is $115.00; this is text, test, and 9 hours of instruction. Certificate exam time …

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Lockesburg UA Cossatot Campus Holds Blood Drive

On March 27, 2019, UA Cossatot hosted a blood drive at its Lockesburg campus from 3:30 to 7:30 PM. LifeShare Blood Center was in charge of the blood drive assisting those who chose to give blood. After giving blood, donors received a free t-shirt and a Powerball ticket from LifeShare …

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Forklift Certification Training Class to Be Held at U of A Hope

A forklift certification training class will be held at the University of Arkansas Hope campus on Saturday, April 27, 2019, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Technical & Industrial Building room 160. The class is $75 per person and is limited to a maximum of 15 participants. The …

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Mineral Springs Elementary Literacy Night

Mineral Springs Elementary held Literacy Night March 28th, 2019. The theme was based on Dr. Seuss. Students rotated through several different stations where they completed an activity that was based on a Dr.Suess book. Some of the most popular stations were “Kahoot!”, a station where the students made homemade butter …

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Legislation in Arkansas Would Make Spoofing a Crime

Legislation passing the House last week addressed everything from robocalls to property taxes. While illegal robocalls are frustrating for most, they are also costly and dangerous for far too many Arkansans. An alarming number of illegal robocalls originate from scammers using automatic telephone dialing systems to send out thousands of …

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Area Man Dies From Apparent Self Inflicted Gunshot Wound

An area man died Saturday morning from an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound.  Sheriff Bryan McJunkins said his department was dispatched around 4 a.m. to a residence on Corn Bridge Road.  Upon arrival, Deputy Kevin Rodgers said he found 45 year old Coy Lee Lemons deceased on the back porch …

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Prescott School Shooting

A Prescott School District student has been apprehended by law enforcement after allegedly bringing a concealed handgun to campus and shooting another student. According to a press release from the school district, they immediately went into lockdown and the school resource officer was able to assist. The Prescott School District …

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