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Camp Ground Church
Camp Ground Church
In October 1854 (the actual date is not recorded in the original minutes of the Session) Rev. A. J. Haynes, a member of good standing in Bartholomew Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and Elders John Bridges and Daniel Williams from the White Spring congregation, met with a group of people, including those from Cane Creek Church who desired to establish a new church near the present city of Hampton. At that meeting Mount Pleasant Cumberland Presbyterian Church was organized under the care of Bartholomew Presbytery. The following people were received as charter members of the new church, Nancy Simpson Newton, Jeremiah (first sheriff of Calhoun County) and Sarah “Sallie” Puckett Hollis, Mary Bridges, Harriett Bridges (daughter of Jeremiah Hollis and daughter-in-law of Mary Bridges), Margaret Rowen, Margaret Riggs, James Harvey “JH” and Mary Bradford Means, Cyrus C. Silliman, and John Silliman (son of Cyrus), “by experience”. 05/17/2023 11:00 PM
Hampton High School Class of 2023 Honor Graduates Announced
Hampton High School Class of 2023 Honor Graduates Announced
Thirty-eight seniors will participate in graduation exercises at Hampton High School on Friday, May 12, at 7:00 p.m. in the school gymnasium. Amanda Moore, student council president, will give the welcome on behalf of the class. Shelby Pedigo, student council vice president, will give the invocation. Class valedictorian, Amanda Moore, and class salutatorian, Shelby Pedigo, will address the class. Principal Bryan Sanders, will recognize scholarship recipients, followed by the presentation of the class and the awarding of diplomas by Superintendent Doug Worley, of Hampton School District. 05/10/2023 11:00 PM
ARDOT, Highway Police to Assist in Transport of 300-Ton Kiln through Arkansas
ARDOT, Highway Police to Assist in Transport of 300-Ton Kiln through Arkansas
The Arkansas Department of Transportation and Arkansas Highway Police will be assisting in the transportation of a 300-ton piece of equipment along state highways from Crossett to Gum Springs. 05/10/2023 11:00 PM
Art Class Projects in Local Businesses
Art Class Projects in Local Businesses
Calhoun Farm Family of the Year– Joey Blann; JB Cattle; Hampton 05/04/2023 04:00 AM
College and Career Fair
College and Career Fair
04/27/2023 04:00 AM
Mrs. Lambert's Art Students
Mrs. Lambert's Art Students
04/27/2023 04:00 AM
Hogskin Holidays Quilt Show Winners
Hogskin Holidays Quilt Show Winners
Hogskin Holidays Quilt Show Winners 04/20/2023 04:00 AM
Calhoun Calendar
Calhoun Calendar
APRIL 21 04/20/2023 04:00 AM
April School Board Meeting, New Superintendent, Resignations
April School Board Meeting, New Superintendent, Resignations
The Board meeting this past Tuesday included the passing of minutes of several special called meetings that included interviewing four potential candidates for Superintendent. The unanimous decision among all teachers, students, administration and board members was to hire Matt Scarbrough, who will be coming to Hampton from Sheridan where he has been the Athletic Director since 2014. Prior to that, he was Junior High Principal and Assistant Junior High Principal for the Riverside School District in Lake City from 2009 to 2013. Matt was a teacher and coach at Hoxie Public Schools from 2000 to 2009, coaching football, softball, track, and baseball. Matt began his career in public education as a teacher and coach at Mississippi County Christian Academy in Dell, AR. In total, he has 24 years of experience in education, with 10 of those at the district leadership level. 04/20/2023 04:00 AM
Hogskin Holidays & CalCo Rodeo in Review
Hogskin Holidays & CalCo Rodeo in Review
Hogskin Holidays & CalCo Rodeo in Review 04/13/2023 04:00 AM
2nd Annual Hogskin Marble Run
2nd Annual Hogskin Marble Run
On Saturday, April 8th, the A-State Boys Motorcycle Club Hampton Chapter hosted a Marble Run at Hogskin to support the We Are the 22 (WAT22). A spokesperson from A-State Boys M/C said they had 37 bikes enter and raised over $1900 for WAT22. Plaques were awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place. 04/13/2023 04:00 AM
2023 Hogskin Holidays Pageant Winners
2023 Hogskin Holidays Pageant Winners
2023 Hogskin Holidays Pageant Winners 04/06/2023 04:00 AM
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