March
The Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce Community Coffee on Wednesday March 10th will be hosted by Historic Washington State Park. The Coffee is set for 9:30am until 11am at the Chamber office.
Medical Park Hospital will hold "Business After Hours" Wednesday March 10th from 5pm to 7pm. The public is invited to stop by the George Wright Medical Office Complex at 302 Bill Clinton Drive to meet Jackie Wilson, a new Physician's Assistant and Dr. Andrea Echols who is a family practice physician. The public is invited.
A special meeting is set for noon Wednesday March 10th at the Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce for anyone interested in learning more about the Chamber Contact Committee. Everyone is welcome to attend. For information contact Chamber President Bitsy Carter at 777-6667.
The Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon-cutting for Linzy Insurance Thursday March 11th at 10:30am. Melva Linzy's office is located at 114 East 12th.
The Hempstead County Democratic Women's Club will host their annual "Beans & Cornbread" dinner and rally on Thursday March 11th from 4:30pm to 7pm at the Fair Park Community Center. Tickets are $5 and are available from any member.
First National Bank will hold a bake sale Friday March 12th from 9am until 5pm in the main bank lobby. Proceeds will benefit "Relay for Life".
The Artesian Arts League will present "Nevada County's Got Talent" Saturday March 13th at 6:30pm upstairs at Prescott City Hall. To register phone Judy Martin at 887-3111 or Judy Duke at 887-5506. Tickets are $5 for adults, chlidren under 6 free, family pass $10.
Bill Freeman and the Son Liners Quartet will be in concert Saturday March 13th at New Liberty Missionary Baptist Church at 6pm.
The Hope/Hempstead County of Commerce Community Coffee on Wednesday March 17th will be hosted by Pinehope Health & Rehabilitation Center. The Coffee will be held from 9:30am until 11am at the Chamber office.
The Hope Civitan will hold a Chamber of Commerce "Business After Hours" on March 18th from 4pm until 6pm.
Trout are now stocked at Lake Huckabee in Fair Park. The limit is 5 per person per day. A valid Arkansas fishing license and trout stamp are required to catch the trout. You may use live or artificial bait.
There will be a steak and chicken fund raiser dinner at the 1st Church of the Nazarene on Friday March 19th from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M.at the Fellowship Hall in Prescott located at 200 West 2nd St. North. Then dinner will be held at the Prescott Elementary school cafeteria from 5 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. You will need to place your orders in advance. For more information: Contact Pastor Charlie @ 870-796-0260 or purchase a ticket from any NYI member.
The Jonquil Festival is set for March 19th, 20th, and 21st. For information phone the park at 983-2684 or visit www.historicwashingtonstatepark.com
The Nevada County Master Gardeners will be hosting "Spring...A Time To Till" on Saturday, March 20th from 8:30-12:30 at the Central Baptist Church Stokes Center. This year's speakers are Chris Olsen, landscape designer and owner of Botanica Gardens in Little Rock, and Janet Carson, horticulture specialist for the State Cooperative Extension Service. Cost will be $20 and everyone is invited. Contact the Nevada County Extension Office at 870-887-2818 for a registration form. For more information, call Jan Huett at 870-887-5148.
50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY RENEWAL OF WEDDING VOWS ON SATURDAY, MARCH 20th for Lester & Marie Weaver of the PRESCOTT/BLEVINS area. The wedding will take place at 6 pm at the CROSSROADS ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH outside of DELIGHT, AR. ALL FRIENDS AND FAMILY ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THIS WONDERFUL EVENT FOR THE "WEAVERS" THERE WILL BE A RECEPTION FOLLOWING WITH FINGER FOODS AND WEDDING CAKE. COME OUT AND ENJOY MUSIC AND FUN WITH US ALL.
The Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce Community Coffee on Wednesday March 31st will be hosted by the Days Inn. The Coffee will be held from 9:30am until 11am at the Days Inn at 1500 North Hervey from 9:30am until 11am.
Sign up is underway for the 2010 Direct and Counter-cyclical Program (DCP) and the Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE). Sign-up continues until June 2010. Sign up at the Farm Service Agency office in Hope at 2510 North Hervey. For information phone 777-8800.
The Southwest Arkansas Development Council has began handing out applications for the low income home energy Assistance Crisis Program beginning March 1st. The SWADC office is located at 104 South Main in Hope and is open weekdays from 8am until 4pm. For information phone 777-2380.
The UAMS College of Nursing at Hope Student Nurses' Association will host a benefit for Hope in Action and the Courage House. Persons who wish to help may drop off good used clothing, household goods such as paper products and persons hygiene products, baby items, and non-perishable food items. Drop off locations will be located in Prescott, Hope, Blevins, and Arkadelphia. For information or to arrange a pick-up email HopeUAMS@yahoo.com. A drop off box is also available at our station, 1600 S. Elm in Hope.
Arkansas Natural Resources Commission and the Hempstead County Conservation District wants to remind all owners of Poultry Feeding Operations to register their operations. The deadline is to register is March 31st. For information phone 501-682-3968...
April
The Prescott Kiwanis Club will have its annual Pancake Supper and Silent Auction Thursday April 8th from 5pm to 7pm at the Prescott Elementary School Cafeteria. Tickets are $5 and are available from any Prescott Kiwanis member or at the door. Proceeds fund community projects and scholarships.
Prescott High School Project Graduation is having a concert on Saturday, April 17th at 6pm in the Sports Arena at PHS. There are many people performing and all are from this area. The Jason Helms Band, Lock Boyz, Co-Op Bosses, Meagan Estes, Melina Pennington, Zack Otwell, Chance Miller w/ Greg Gardner, Samantha Hill w/ Will Brown, Brooke Cornelius, Southwest District Youth Choir & Rev Wallace Ingram. The tickets are $10 and age 5 and under are free. For ticket information call 887-2276 or 703-3128. Tickets can also be purchased at the Chamber of Commerce.
A love fund for Lance Collins has been set up at Bancorp South to help with the costs of funeral expenses.
Alfredo & Sarah Carrillo lost their home and all belongings when their home burned down on 12/21/09. A love fund has been set up for them at First National Bank and at Summit Bank.
Central Baptist Church in Prescott hosts Awana every Wednesday night from 6:30 - 8:00. The programs are free and for kids Pre-K - 12th grade. Come be a part of what God is doing in Prescott! If you have any questions feel free to call the church office (870) 887.5031.
The First Presbyterian Church of Prescott is issuing commodities the 2nd Wednesday of every month from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm. in the basement of the church. Everyone is welcome to receive these commodities.
Attention: If you are 55 & older with limited income, Experience Works may have training and employment opportunities for you. We can help you to: Gain or refresh job skills through training, Get paid, on-the-job experience, or Find employment to enter or rejoin the workforce. To find out more, call Wayne Pardon, Employment & Training Assistant, with the Hope Workforce Center toll-free at 1-877-781-9953 or visit www.experienceworks.org
