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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has announced that many Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices will reopen temporarily in the coming days to perform certain limited services for farmers and ranchers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recalled about 2,500 FSA employees to open offices on Thursday, January 17 …

Officers with the Prescott Police Department and the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office executed a Search Warrant on a residence and vehicle on January 15th, in the city limits of Prescott. The execution of the Search Warrant was successful in revealing approximately $18,700.00 in counterfeit US Currency, all in the denomination …

Tuesday, January 15 From the Arkansas House of Representatives: It was another historic day in the House Chamber as all newly elected constitutional office took the oath of office. Among those swearing in were Lieutenant Governor Tim Griffin, Secretary of State John Thurston, Treasurer Dennis Milligan, Auditor of State Andrea …

A Stamps woman is facing felony charges following an incident in circuit court this week at  Murfreesboro.  Officials say Circuit Judge Tom Cooper ordered sheriff’s deputies to place 27 year old Cindy Tatom under arrest Monday for contempt of court.  Prosecutors say Tatom attempted to flee the courtroom as Pike …

Dierks Mayor Ronnie Cogburn conducted his first city council meeting on Monday. The new mayor says he also welcomed three new council members including Quinn Revels, Jaron Tipton and Kevin Dinger. The council approved a cell phone allowance for three employees in the water and sewer departments. Council members also …

The Murfreesboro City Council approved the 2019 budget during their first meeting of the year this week. Big ticket budget items included a 2.8 percent raise for city employees and $35,000 for street department equipment if needed. The council also authorized $70,000 in street paving, which will be used if …

The Howard County Fair Board has added a couple of new members. Board members approved Beth Lamb and Karter Castleberry of Nashville at a recent meeting. Other members include Randy Thompson, Linda Kitchens, Bill Bean, Mark Kitchens, Stacy Janes, Sheri Hipp and Deb Kreul. The board also discussed alternative activities …

The Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation has awarded a $4, 075 Lowe’s Toolbox for Education® grant to Nashville High School to help convert part of a classroom into a Robotics Lab. Nashville High School is one of 545 schools across the United States to be awarded a Lowe’s Toolbox for …

Howard County 4-H member, Katilynn Hanney, spent five days January 9 -14 in Denver Colorado competing at the 2019 Western National Roundup. Katilynn was joined by other youth from Arkansas along with youth from 36 other states. She placed fifth overall in purchased fashion revue. While in Denver she attended …

Mineral Springs Mayor Bobby Tullis says funding from a recent grant to build a new playground at the city park will be available soon. He says the equipment should be installed within the next 60 to 90 days. The first council meeting of the new year took place on Monday. …