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The Hampton School Board approved the year-round, or alternate, school calendar for the

VOTE March 5

Hampton Senior Matison Williams has been selected to receive a $1000 scholarship from the National Beta Club. Each year National Beta grants around $300,000 in scholarships through an application process for Seniors. Matison was one of only 257 recipients from over 2,700 applicants from across the United States and several other countries. This also makes her a semifinalist with the chance to win one of the top 10 scholarships that range from $2500 to $20,000.These will be announced at National Convention in June.

Becca’s Beyond Compare Getting New Roof

CAMDEN, ARK. – A shooting incident occurred at approximately 10:31 p.m. behind Highland Park Hall on the SAU Tech campus. Following the incident, the campus was swiftly placed on lockdown, and emergency services, including an ambulance, were dispatched to the scene.

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Law Enforcement Responds to House Fire

Old Church of Christ Building Burns in Controlled Fire

The University of Central Arkansas congratulates nearly 1,200 students who were named a fall 2023 Presidential Scholar.

Hampton School District hosted a public town hall meeting to discuss the options for the 20242025 school year calendar. The two calendar options are four-day a week calendar or an alternative calendar.

The County hosted a town hall meeting Monday night led by Calhoun County Judge Floyd Nutt at the Calhoun County Courthouse. The meeting was for the public to discuss the two taxes that will be on the ballot March 5. The total tax would be a half cent.

Southern Arkansas University has announced that 593 students earned a 3.5 GPA or higher for the fall 2023 semester and have been named to its Dean’s List.