Funeral arrangements for Mrs. McRoy are incomplete at this time, but will be announced by Brazzel/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope, Eddie Brazzel Director. Online guestbook: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com

An Amtrak display train is parked at the Hope depot for viewing. The train includes a dining car, coach, sleeper and engine. Hope Junior Auxiliary members are taking free photos of children in front of the train.

Saturday’s activities include a special depot dedication ceremony set for 10 a.m. Amtrak dignitaries will be part of the ceremony, along with local and state political leaders.

See event poster

Some of the downtown streets are blocked off for the celebration which will include a performance by the Hope High Jazz Cats at 9 a.m. and a car show hosted by the Plowboys Car Club running throughout the day. There are activities for all ages, including bounce houses, a rock climbing wall and a bungee run.

Drawings are being held for Amtrak round-trip from Hope to Chicago, Hope to San Antonio and Hope to St. Louis. Participants must be present to win.

Live bands from around the area are entertaining the crowd. The public is invited to enjoy a free hotdog lunch at noon cooked by various entrants in a Tailgating Contestbeing hosted by the Hope Civitans.

The Southwest Arkansas Arts Council is hosting an arts contest for students at Beryl Henry Elementary School in conjunction with National Train Day, May 11th. The fifth and sixth graders’ art entries will be on display at the Arts Council office at the Cairo Fulton Depot throughout the day on May 18th.

Amtrak began making two stops a day in Hope on April 4th. Train #21 departs Hope each day at 5:09 a.m. headed west with train #22 leaving at 9:18 p.m. headed east.

Amtrak Texas Eagle Schedule

$1,000 prize in Hope tailgating contest

Many enjoy inaugural Amtrak trip

Fireworks welcome Amtrak to Hope

Funeral arrangements for Ms. Hamilton are incomplete at this time, but will be announced by Brazzel/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope, Eddie Brazzel, Director. Online guestbook: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com

Funeral arrangements for Mr. Maddox are incomplete at this time, but will be announced by Brazzel/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope, Eddie Brazzel, Director. Online guestbook: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com

Blue Highway will be featured during Saturday’s Bluegrass Festival at Historic Washington(See video below)

The Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce will hold its 17th annual Free Bluegrass Festival Saturday, May 18th at Historic Washington State Park. The Festival will be held around the 1874 Courthouse on the west side of the park. In case of rain the festival will move inside one of the park buildings.

The festival will begin at 10 a.m. and continue until approximately 8 p.m. The headline group will be Rounder Recording Artists “Blue Highway”. Also featured will be Eddie & Martha Adcock of Nashville, TN. Other groups include the Hartley Family of Arkadelphia, High Mountain Grass of Magnolia and the Hempstead County Melody Boys of Hope. Each group will perform two sets.

Those attending should bring their lawn chairs. The Williams Tavern Restaurant will be open in the park. The park also has a gift shop which has cold drinks and snacks.

Persons attending the Bluegrass Festival are reminded the city of Hope will hold the official dedication for the new Amtrak stop in Hope on Saturday, May 18th at 10 a.m.

For information on the Bluegrass Festival phone the Chamber at 870-777-3640.

This is a report of warrants, accidents and arrests by the Prescott Police Department from April 20-May 17, 2013.

ACCIDENTS

04/22
1 vehicle mva, Bemis street

04/25
2 vehicle private property Love’s Truck Stop

04/26
2 vehicle private property Dollar General

04/27
2 vehicle private property Love’s Truck Stop

04/30
2 vehicle private property TA Truck Stop

05/06
2 vehicle MVA West 1st and Elm Street

05/07
2 vehicle private property TA Truck Stop
2 vehicle private property TA Truck Stop

05/10
2 vehicle private property Fred’s Dollar Store

05/15
1 vehicle private property Post Office

WARRANT ARRESTS

04/24
James Cole, B/M, 24, Prescott, Failure to pay fine

04/26
Katy L Crawford, W/F, 43, Gurdon, Violation of Arkansas Hot Check Law
Orlonzo D Purifoy, B/M, 27, Prescott, Failure to Pay Fine
04/27
Timothy Block, B/M, 32, Prescott, Failure to Pay Fine

05/03
Kentrell Green, B/M, 25 Gurdon Failure to Pay Fine

05/03
Seth Crowe, W/M, 22, Prescott, Failure to Appear

05/06
Duboise Rhone, B/M, 21, Prescott, Theft of Property
Michael Roush, W/M, 28, Failure to Pay Fine
Bitha Dilworth, B/F, 52, Prescott, Failure to Pay Fine

05/08
Ray Barnes Jr., B/M, 30, Hope, Violation of Arkansas Hot Check Law

05/09
Stanley Gosnell, W/M, 40, Nashville, AR. Failure to Appear
Chris Helmick, W/M, 36, Hope, Failure to Pay Fine
Rickey J. Woodberry, B/M, 25, Prescott, Criminal Mischief/ Criminal Trespass

05/14
Gavin Bostic, B/M, 22, Prescott, Failure to Appear
Tony Gillard, B/M, 24, Prescott, Failure to Pay Fine.

INCIDENT ARRESTS

05/02
Dakota Stovall, W/M, 23, Prescott, arrested for violation of protection order

05/03
Martha White, B/F, 28, Prescott, Arrested for criminal mischief 2nd degree

05/06
Michael Tribbet, B/M, 28, Prescott, arrested for robbery, residential burglary theft of property, Battery 3rd, interfering with emergency communication, stemming from incidents reported on May 03, and May 06, 2013

Devonte Fricks, B/M, Prescott, arrested for theft by receiving stemming from an incident reported on 05/06.

Dakota Stovall, W/M, 23, Prescott, arrested for violation of protection order

05/13
Juvenile Male, Prescott, Possession of Controlled Substance, Marijuana

05/14
Tony Gillard, B/M, 24, Prescott, arrested for Possession of Controlled Substance, Marijuana
Gavin Bostic, B/M, 22, Prescott, arrested for Possession of Controlled Substance, Marijuana.

05/15
Johnny Sorrells, B/M, 39, Prescott, arrested for 2 counts of theft of property stemming from incidents reported on May 11 and May 12, 2013.

Kortney Samuels, B/M, 35, Prescott, arrested for theft of property stemming from incident reported on May 11, 2013.

05/16
Chiquitta Shaw, B/F, 37, Prescott, arrested for Aggravated Assault on a Family Member and criminal trespass.

Photo by Cliff Knowles(More photos below)

The Amtrak display train has arrived in Hope in preparation for Saturday’s Amtrak Train Day Celebration. The train includes a dining car, coach, sleeper and engine. It’s currently parked on a side track west of the Hervey Street underpass and will be moved to the depot platform for showing to the public on Saturday. Hope Junior Auxiliary members will be taking free photos of children in front of the train.

Saturday’s activities include a special depot dedication ceremony set for 10 a.m. Amtrak dignitaries will be part of the ceremony, along with local and state political leaders.

See event poster

Some of the downtown streets will be blocked off for the celebration which will include a performance by the Hope High Jazz Cats at 9 a.m. and a car show hosted by the Plowboys Car Club running throughout the day. There will activities for all ages, including bounce houses, a rock climbing wall and a bungee run.

Drawings will be held for Amtrak round-trip from Hope to Chicago, Hope to San Antonio and Hope to St. Louis. Participants must be present to win.

Live bands from around the area will be entertaining the crowd beginning at noon. The public is invited to enjoy a free hotdog lunch at noon cooked by various entrants in a Tailgating Contest being hosted by the Hope Civitans.

The Southwest Arkansas Arts Council is hosting an arts contest for students at Beryl Henry Elementary School in conjunction with National Train Day, May 11th. The fifth and sixth graders’ art entries will be on display at the Arts Council office at the Cairo Fulton Depot throughout the day on May 18th.

Amtrak began making two stops a day in Hope on April 4th. Train #21 departs Hope each day at 5:09 a.m. headed west with train #22 leaving at 9:18 p.m. headed east.

Amtrak Texas Eagle Schedule

$1,000 prize in Hope tailgating contest

Many enjoy inaugural Amtrak trip

Fireworks welcome Amtrak to Hope

Desmond Bernard Gulley giving the Class Farewell – photo by Jesse Evans (More photos below)

Nevada High School seniors received congratulations and well-wishes Thursday night from faculty, family and friends as they marked the completion of their high school education during the commencement ceremony for the 2013 class.

After the invocation given by Diante Mixon, NHS Principal Lori Finley welcomed the seniors, their friends and family. She thanked the parents for entrusting their children to them and working with the faculty in their children’s education. She then introduced the Class Song, “World’s Greatest” by R. Kelly.

Honors Graduate Brianna Mullins recounted her and her peers’ experiences, looking back on their time in school together and looking forward to their future.

Nakenya Frazier addressed the parents and expressed the appreciation of all the students for all that they have done to help them get to this point in their lives emphasizing the special role their mother’s have played in their lives. Each of the seniors then presented a white, long-stem rose to their mothers in the crowd.

Honor Graduate Desmond Gulley gave the Class Farewell and encouraged his fellow graduates to stay in contact as they enter in the next phase of their lives instead of waiting until their 20th reunion to see each other.

superintendent Rick McAfee gave the Administrative Address expressing pride in this group of students he watched grow and mature from kindergarten.

After Principal Finley certified the class had met all the requirements to graduate, the seniors came forward and received their diplomas from School Board member Brandon Rhodes.

Chianti Roberson delivered the benediction.

Nevada Graduates
Mickayla Erin Barr
Hope Nicole Brown
Ca’Darious Jamal Dunn
Tiffani Annette Evans
Patricia Kalyn Fraser
Merrill Recardo Henry
Lydia Cardel Holcomb
Cassaundra Nicole Ingram
Kaitlan Leigh Malone
Diante’ Djuan Mixon
Kyla K. Mullins
Chianti Sha Roberson
Dakota Stultz
Kassandra Suzzette Tafolla
Patrick Lynn Wicker

Honor Graduates
Brianna Janea Mullins
Nakenya Elaine Frazier
Desmond Bernard Gulley

(Front row) Coach Claudette Harris, Jonah Graham, Josh Highlander, Cannon Hudman, Kobe Steed, Casia Morris, Jordan White, Donavan Mavis, Daisy Smith, Daniel Hill, Caleb Cox, Kasey Jester & Coach Lisa Doss (Back row) Coach Justin Cox, Corta’ Young, Cameron Lane, Mackenzie Oller, Waylon Sturman, Bailey Lee, Justin Triplett, Zack Murphy, Karcee Bonner, Ally Fincher, Monterian Todd, Kansas Parker, Michelle Couch & Coach Ted Bonner

The Blevins Elementary Archery Team has qualified to compete in the NASP World Championship in St. Louis, MO in late June. The team of 23 fourth, fifth and sixth graders, who placed first in regionals and sixth in the state, competed in Louisville, KY May 8-11 for the national competition, where they topped the qualifying score of 3,000 points. While at nationals the team enjoyed educational field trips to the Louisville Slugger Bat Museum and Factory and the Louisville Mega Caverns.

The National Archery in the Schools Program is available through the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and is open to grades four through twelve. This is the third year Blevins Elementary has participated in the program.

The NASP World Championship will be held at St. Louis Missouri’s American Center and Edward Jones Dome June 28-30. Elementary, middle and high school students from Canada, New Zealand, Africa and the United States will compete for the world title.

The Blevins team plans to visit historical places of interest during the trip to Missouri and would like to sincerely thank the individuals and businesses who donated money and attended fund-raisers to make their travels possible.

The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery reports that the current Powerball estimated jackpot is $550 million with Mega Millions estimated at $190 million. The Natural State Jackpot is at $120,000.