Blevins News

From a school in Hempstead County which will graduate nine proud students to a school in Hope which will graduate a record 316 students, graduation season is here.

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Hope-NWA.com is launching "Be the One," a program that gives the northwest Arkansas community the opportunity to do small things that offer large amounts of hope to area residents.

The group will meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the No. 1 Chinese Restaurant on Eighth Street in Rogers.

The late J.T. Still is remembered as a man of much worth to the people of Hope and its namesake watermelon festival; to his family and to those who knew him well, but he acquired his status in a quiet manner.

"Yeah, it's been a long week," Hempstead County Sheriff's Chief Deputy James Singleton said Thursday.

All events listed in 8 Days a Week are open to the public. To submit a listing, send to FFW, 203 N. College Ave., Fayetteville, AR 72701, or fax to 444-7289, at least two weeks prior to event.

Blevins Schools Superintendent Randy Treat announced Wednesday that the Emmet school campus will not close due to budgetary shortfalls.

A U.S. Postal Service carrier walks his route along N. East Street on the city's east side Thursday morning.

Ita s a really bad day when Grandma Evelyn is not in the classroom, teacher Katrina Blevins said.