The Howard Memorial Hospital Foundation 14th annual Gala will be held on Saturday, February 23rd. New Foundation Director Terrica Hendrix talked about the upcoming event at the Nashville Rotary club meeting on Wednesday. Hendrix said it is also a celebration of the hospital’s 70th anniversary. The Gala has been moved …
Read More »Prescott Schools Close Due to Large Number of Students Ill
Due to the increasing number of students that are ill, the Prescott School District is the latest school to dismiss classes because of the flu. Prescott schools will not be in session today or tomorrow. Horatio schools had closed last week after 300 students were out sick. The latest information …
Read More »Howard Street Bridge Closed in Nashville
The city of Nashville Public Works Department says the “boxcar” bridge on Howard Street is closed to thru traffic until further notice. A city inspection has determined the bridge to be unsafe for traffic and it will be closed until a replacement can be installed. The bridge is located near …
Read More »NHS Band Student Selected for State Concert Band
Nashville High School senior bandsman Brody King has been selected for the state concert band. King auditioned against students from across the state to earn his chair. This is a distinguished honor that he has worked on for many years. The state performance will be held on Saturday, February 16th …
Read More »FBLA State Conference
Dierks FBLA members competed well at the district spring conference this week and qualified for state. Seniors Brayden Counts 3rd in Insurance & Risk Management Abigail Garner 3rd in Business Calculations Kyra Helms 4th in Health Care Admin Justin Robbins 3rd in personal finance Haley Sevier 5th in Securities and …
Read More »South Pike County School Board Hires New Superintendent
During a special called meeting on Monday, the South Pike County School Board approved Brad Sullivan of Hot Springs as the new superintendent on a 5 to 2 vote. He accepted the position following the meeting. Board President Steve Conly said Sullivan is being hired on a two year contract. …
Read More »Moonlighters EHC Blood Drive Scheduled for February 14
The Moonlighters EHC will sponsor a LifeShare blood drive on Thursday, February 14, 2019 from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Center Point Community Center. All donors are asked to bring their donor card or other identification. For more information, call Karen Siefert at 903-794-3173 or Cindy Harding at 870-451-3179. …
Read More »Local Farmers Markets to Hold Annual Training and Sign-Up
The farmers’ markets in Nashville, Hope and Washington will be holding their 2019 kick-off meeting and vendor training at Southwest Research and Extension Center in Hope, Wednesday, February 6, from 1 to 5 pm. Anyone who would like to sell at any farmers market this year, including those in other …
Read More »Trial Date Set in Child Pornography Case
An April trial date has been set in Pike County for a northeast Arkansas high school basketball coach who was arrested in December on Computer Child Pornography charges. 31 year old Brandon Ballard of Lake City was formally charged Monday with the Class B felony count. He is scheduled for …
Read More »PAT Class Scheduled for Feb 25 in Murfreesboro
The Pike Co Cooperative Extension Service will offer two Pesticide Trainings for Private Applicators on Monday, February 25 at the Pike Co CES office in Murfreesboro. The classes will begin at 2:00 and 6:00. A $20 fee can be paid at the door, no pre-registration is required. For more information …
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