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The Hampton FFA competed in the Southern District Career Development Events at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia. Six teams from Hampton qualified for state that takes place in April. The competitors from Hampton were: - Electricity: Toney Porter, 1st place (state qualifying) - Forestry: Claire Beaver, 10th place - Floriculture: Kacie Griffis, 7th place, (state qualifying) - Farm Business Management: Eli Chandler, 8th place (state qualifying) - AG Mechanics: Taylor White, 18th place - Wildlife: Stephen Walker, 18th place - Nursery/Landscape: Allison Murphy, 6th place (state qualifying) - Vet Science: Audrey Bethea, 2nd place (state qualifying) - Livestock: Ava Sweeney, 7th place (state qualifying) - Milk and Dairy: Kathryn Nivens, 13th place - Land: Gunner Sanders, 13th place.

MARCH 23

Osgood Awarded People’s Choice Award

Hampton Elementary

MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) named 299 students to the Dean’s List and 214 students to the Chancellor’s List for the fall 2023 semester, according to Keith Chambliss, UAM’s registrar.

Hampton Elementary Encourages Reading, Alderman Lillie Randall and County Judge Floyd Nutt Read to Classes

Calhoun County has 2,854 registered voters and 1,000 of them voted in the March 5 election.

New Flag Pole Set, Storm Damaged

EAST CAMDEN, Ark. - Yesterday, Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) joined Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), and state and local leaders to break ground on the new R2S manufacturing facility in East Camden, Arkansas.

MARCH 5

The Calhoun County EH clubs are reorganizing and seeking new members. The purpose of these clubs are to give an opportunity to participate in the educational programs of the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service. Members in EH clubs will have the opportunity to continuing education, strengthening individuals and families; developing personal skills. Members have an opportunity to develop leadership abilities through service as a club officer, serve on a club committee, or by leading club programs and community improvement projects. The following is a list of the Calhoun County EH clubs, where and when they meet:

How many of you enjoyed the beautiful weather this past weekend? Wasn’t it wonderful!? It was a certain reminder that Spring is on its way. My husband got our potatoes planted and I started seeds for herbs and marigolds. Besides gardening, Spring time and warmer weather gets me excited about firing up the grill. There is something about being outside while the grill is smoking, kids are playing, seeing the blooms and buds of all the green waking up from winter’s nap.