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Unemployment figures low

Unemployment figures low

LITTLE ROCK -Arkansas recently set a new record low for unemployment. The unemployment rate for July was 3.4 %, breaking the previous record of 3.5% last month. There are 19,200…

Drug overdose deaths up

Drug overdose deaths up

LITTLE ROCK – Last year 426 Arkansas residents died from a drug overdose, according to death certificates filed with the state Health Department. That is an increase in fatal drug…

Livestock report

Livestock report

FEEDER CATTLESTEERS – Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)HeadWt RangeAvg WtPrice RangeAvg Price8300-330314180.00-190.00186.75 5360-395386165.00-185.00176.93 7410-435421154.00-165.00160.09 10450-495469144.00-160.00151.96 6510-540533142.00-150.00147.31 9550-585568130.00-145.00135.60 7600-645621130.00-136.00133.45 8650-685668130.00-135.00133.39 4705-740719128.00-133.00129.23 STEERS – Medium and Large 2…

Hopeprescott.com carrying all area football games

Hopeprescott.com carrying all area football games

HOPE/PRESCOTT – This year hopeprescott.com will be the only place to listen to all three area football games. Owner Wendell Hoover said the website will broadcast football games for the…

BSB updated on food safety program, ac issues

BSB updated on food safety program, ac issues

BLEVINS – The Blevins School Board met Monday night at 6:30 p.m. in the Administration Building. Among the points of interest that came up, was a report from Natalie Jones…

Talent show moved

Talent show moved

PRESCOTT – This year the Nevada County Fair’s talent show has been moved from Sept. 7 to Sept. 14. The talent show will begin at 5 p.m. The categories remain…

Wolves ready for season

Wolves ready for season

PRESCOTT – While the final score of Tuesday night’s scrimmage between Prescott and Ashdown doesn’t matter in the long run, the game showed the Wolves are ready to hit the…

Council informed of flood grants, houses being razed

Council informed of flood grants, houses being razed

PRESCOTT – Federal grants are available to improve drainage and prevent flooding, but the deadline to apply is Sept. 1. This is what the Prescott City Council was told at…

Poole touts need for millage hike to city council

Poole touts need for millage hike to city council

PRESCOTT – Robert Poole, superintendent of the Prescott School District, spoke to the Prescott City Council at its August meeting Monday night about the upcoming millage election on Sept. 10.…

Council informed of health fair, grant, zoning request

Council informed of health fair, grant, zoning request

PRESCOTT – Berry Marks, UAMS healthcare advocate, was on hand at the August meeting of the Prescott City Council Monday night to talk about the upcoming health fair on Sept.…