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Nashville Band Programs Preparing for Concert Assessment

Nashville junior and senior high bands are preparing for upcoming concert assessments. They will hold a pre-assessment concert at Scrapper Arena today to practice. The performance is open to the public and will take place at 6 p.m. The junior high band will perform this Friday at 6 p.m. at …

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Shakespeare in the Park at Historic Washington

Shakespeare in the Park “The Winter’s Tale” and “The Comedy of Errors” March 1-2, 2019 1940 WPA Gym: 7:30 pm -10 pm Enjoy two evening performances by the American Shakespeare Center 2018/19 Hand of Time Tour of Williams Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale” and “The Comedy of Errors” at Historic Washington …

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Tyson Foods to Make Donation to Harvest Texarkana

Texarkana USA February 25, 2019– Harvest Regional Food Bank, Texarkana, received a grant from Tyson Foods, Inc, for $50,000 to support Harvest’s Mobile Pantry program in Howard, Pike and Hempstead counties in Southwest Arkansas. A check presentation will take place on Thursday, February 28, 2019, 10am, at Tyson Foods Inc, …

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Farmers Bank Donates Former Bank Building to City of Blevins

Farmers Bank & Trust donated the former Bank of Blevins building to the town of Blevins on Tuesday February 26th. Paul Ball of F.B.& T. in Hope is shown handing the deed to the property to Blevins Mayor Bobby Steed. On hand were members of the Blevins City Council and …

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Higher Volume at HMH ED Due to DeQueen Ambulance Diversion

The Howard Memorial Hospital Board of Directors reviewed the 2019 Strategic Plan and Goals first quarter update during Tuesday’s monthly meeting. Hospital CEO Debra Wright reported that several goals had been met or are in progress. New equipment should be purchased soon to help complete STAT emergency room lab orders …

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AGFC 2019 Fishing Guidebook Available

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has released the 2019 fishing and trout fishing guidebook, which is being distributed to AGFC offices and license dealers around the state. The guide is free and lists several changes for the 2019 season. Those include the Removal of the restriction on common carp …

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City of Nashville Moves Forward with Funding for Water Meter Project

The Nashville City Council has passed a resolution to move forward with a $411,000 loan, obtained through the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission. The loan will assist the public works department in purchasing and installing the remaining number of water meters over to digital read meters. The city spent about $120,000 …

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Nashville City Council Discusses Bridges

Much of Monday’s Nashville City Council meeting concerned two bridges within the city limits. The city of Nashville is in preliminary discussions concerning the 8th Street primary school bridge. Several issues have been identified with the aging bridge. Public Works Director Larry Dunaway introduced two options for a new bridge, …

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City of Nashville Hires Code Enforcement Officer

The Nashville City Council has approved the hire of a new code enforcement officer. David Riggs will fill the open position and attend a training school in the next few weeks. He will have a starting salary of $30,000. Mayor Billy Ray Jones also announced at Monday’s meeting that two …

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