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Christmas Parade Brings Holiday Cheer

DECEMBER 25-- Christmas Break

After an hour long discussion, the Hampton City Council approved a six percent cost-of-living raise for all city employees.

The Hampton School Board discussed the school calendar changes at their meeting on Tuesday. Hampton School staff and students were surveyed whether they prefer the four-day school week or an alternate calendar.

The Grinch Came to the Grill!

The Calhoun County courthouse square is decorated for the Christmas season. This year a touch of snow has been added to enhance the atmosphere amongst the gingerbread men, candy canes and lollipops.

H. P. Rowen (Left) served on the USS West Virginia and Dusty Lansdale (Right) served on the USS Maryland. Both battleships survived the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and exacted a terrible revenge on the Japanese Navy. Both veterans were gunners on the legendary 16 inch main guns of those historic battleships. They are the two oldest veterans in the county.

Quorum Court Refers to the Voters (5-3) a Permanent 1/8 Cent and Temporary 3/8 Cent Sales Tax (1/2 Cent Total) For March 5 Ballot

Hampton/Faustina United Methodist Churches presented over 50 Cuddly Teddy Bears on November 14, 2023 to the Law Enforcement and Ambulances in Calhoun County. Each agency, Hampton City Police, Calhoun County Sheriff’s office, Arkansas State Troopers, Arkansas Highway Police and Pro-Med Ambulance Service were presented 10 bears each for children they encounter to give them comfort.

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Beginning the Board meeting, prayer was given by Elementary Student Tate Sanders and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Elementary Student Hensley Daniell (picture at right.) The picture above is the group of FFA/Ag students that just returned from a National Livestock competition and was the Bulldog Spotlight for the meeting highlighting the HHS FFA/ Agriculture Program. ( See More on Page 9.)

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