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age 91 of Hampton died Monday July 31, 2023 at Ouachita County Medical Center. He was born October 29, 1931. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church where he served as deacon. He retired from Ouachita Electric after 34 years of service.

age 71 of Hampton died Thursday, July 27, 2023 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born October 16, 1951 in Owensboro, KY. He is preceded in death by his parents, Darrell C. Moody, Sr. and Annetta Joyner Moody; one brother, Joey Moody; and two sisters, Jane Martin and Becky Curtis. He is survived by two daughters, Jeana Moody-Edlin and Terra (Naomi) Moody of Bowling Green, KY; one step son, Thomas (Angie) Welborn of Bowling Green, KY; one brother, Brad (Cathy) Moody of Hot Springs; one sister, Karen Barnett of Moro Bay; special nephew and niece, Eric and Crystal Martin of Hampton; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

August 1 was an exciting day attheHamptonSchools. All employees returned for a full day of training. Administrators,teachers, and support staffed gathered for their first day of the 2023-24 school year and it was a day full of learning. The day began with the administrators; Elementary Principal Tom Sawyer, High School Principal Bryan Sanders and newly hired Superintendent Matt Scarbrough serving breakfast to the everyone. Mr. Scarbrough said ’The first day back for teachers is always full of energy and everyone is so happy to see each other after the summer break’.

AUGUST 7

State Capitol Week in Review, July 20, 2023

Some of my earliest and favorite memories are on top of a mountain hunting or on a lake fishing in Arkansas with my family and friends. I know I am not alone in that. Hunting and fishing are two of the oldest and most valued pastimes for millions of Americans.

WASHINGTON Today, Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) led 51 House Republicans in sending a letter to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Martha Williams expressing concern over a proposed rule that would ban cost-effective lead ammunition and fishing tackle across eight national wildlife refuges.

Joey Blann inherited his farming passion from his father and grandfather, Bill Blann and Herbert Lee Blann. Even with other endeavors, the family’s true love was cattle and horses. Blann continues the tradition with his own diversified enterprises, J&K Transport and JB Dirtwork LLC, which are the major contributors to the overall operation.

John M. Farrior was born on February 13, 1827, in Tennessee to Needham Bryan Farrior (1796-1872) and Barbara Heston Neville (18031870). John was in Hampton by 1852. He was appointed to the town council when Hampton was incorporated on January 27, 1853. In 1860 the Census shows Dr. Farrior and his wife Martha living in Hampton and Dr. Perdue, age 25, a physician from Tennessee living in Hampton at the Black Hotel.

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Yet another scammer thought he would get away with his crimes. In a recent case, a thief was convicted for his part in a large compounded prescription drug ring, with kickbacks and bribes that included money, dinners and hunting trips.