New Life For The Old

After a length of time of inactivity and changes, there is life slowly returning to the former Phillips County Hospital, now referred to as the "old hospital" by many. The brick building stands at 417 South 4th Street East, and in recent years has been the target of vandalism and waterline breaks, and has been idle for years.

Recently, there has been activity and plans are being made for the historical building. The owners, in Washington, have contracted Jake Handley and his crew of Oren Mackey and Jordan Olson, to renovate the premises.

Work has started in the last couple months; sheetrock is...