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HMH Foundation Fundraiser Raises Over Two Thousand Dollars

The Howard Memorial Hospital Foundation raised more than $2,000 at its cocktail party fundraiser held on August 9. The Foundation profited more than $2,100 after the cocktail party. Sixty tickets were sold to the event and attendees had a chance to have a Meet and Greet with Shayla Copas – …

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Representative DeAnn Vaught To Seek Re-Election

Horatio – At the urging of her family and supporters, State Representative DeAnn Vaught has announced she will seek another term in the Arkansas House of Representatives. Serving since 2015, Vaught has become known as one of the most passionate voices at the Capitol, particularly when it comes to advocating …

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Nashville School Board Approves Artificial Turf Project at Wilson Park

The Nashville School Board approved a recommendation at Monday’s meeting to accept a bid from GeoSurfaces, in the amount of $308,761, for the installation of artificial turf at the infield of Wilson Park. The expense is pending a good soil test and signed contract from donors. Superintendent Doug Graham says …

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Arkansas Cancer Coalition Accepting Grant Applications

The Arkansas Cancer Coalition (ACC) works to strengthen the cancer control network as well as implement the goals and strategies of the state’s only comprehensive cancer plan—the Arkansas Cancer Plan. ACC will award community grants to ACC Partners who work to implement evidence-based and promising practices of proven cancer control …

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Fundraiser for Murfreesboro City Park set for September 8

A fundraiser for the Murfreesboro City Park is planned for September 8th. City officials say the park needs a new mower and that funds raised will also support other park projects. The event will also include a silent auction. The park fundraiser will be held at the CADC Senior Adult …

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Operation Christmas Child to hold Semi-Annual Garage Sale in Nashville

Operation Christmas Child’s semi-annual garage sale will be held Friday, August 23rd , 8AM – 5PM, and Saturday, August 24th , 8AM – 1PM in the Family Activity Building of the First Baptist Church in Nashville, located at College and 2nd Streets. They are requesting donations of no-longer-wanted but still-usable …

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Extensive Fire Damage to Nashville Residence

The Nashville Fire Department responded to a residence fire at 7:14 Saturday morning at 606 Hempstead Street. Fire Chief Justin Thornton says as the department arrived, they observed the backside of the two story home fully involved. The fire extended into the second story and spread to the attic. Due …

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Counties Eligible for FSA Aid

The United States Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue, has designated 44 counties as primary natural disaster areas and 24 counties as contiguous disaster areas in Arkansas, which makes farm operators in those counties eligible to be considered for certain assistance from Farm Service Agency (FSA). Farmers in eligible areas have …

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Upcoming Free Beekeeping Class

Southwest Arkansas Beekeepers Association is offering a free basic beekeeping course September 9. The three-hour course is for those who have never kept bees but think they would like to try. Participants will learn everything they need to get started – basic concepts and costs of beekeeping, equipment and supplies …

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US Congressman Bruce Westerman to hold mobile offices

By U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) It doesn’t seem like that long ago that I was sworn in to this session of Congress, yet it’s already August. The speed of politics shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon and that only makes time go faster. One of the hardest …

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