Obituaries
James Burke
Mr. James D “Bo” Burke, age 69 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away July 19, 2019, at his home. Services are pending at this time but will be announced by BRAZZEL/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope, […]
Month: July 2019
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OYEA fundraiser held
PRESCOTT – A fundraising event was held for the Organization for Youth Education in Agriculture (OYEA) Thursday night. As fundraisers go, the gathering was small with 19 people showing up for the event held at […]
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Talley to speak to Historical Society
HOPE – The Hempstead County Historical Society will be holding a meeting on Tuesday evening July 23, at the Presbyterian Church in Washington, Arkansas at 7pm. Everyone is welcome. The guest speaker for the evening […]
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Instrument donations help bands
HOPE – Hope Public Schools Bands Director Julie Gladden doesn’t realistically expect anyone to donate a tuba to the program’s drive for used instruments, and, Gladden is happy to have received some additional clarinets and […]
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Freshman Orientation set at HHS
HOPE – A two-day orientation for incoming Hope High School freshmen will include a “get to know you” trip to Little Rock. Freshmen students are to report to the HHS campus July 30 for initial […]
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Wayne Prince
Wayne Prince, age 73, of Prescott, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019 in Dallas, TX. He was born July 18, 1945 in Delight, Arkansas to Alexander and Velma Stone Prince. He was the co-owner […]
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Allen Riley
Allen Riley, age 81, of Prescott, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at home. He was born December 30, 1937 in Olney, Oklahoma to Andy and Etta Hand Riley. He is preceded in death […]
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Candy store at Depot Museum
PRESCOTT – Since the first of the month, the Depot Museum has turned into an old-fashioned candy store. Curator Judy Duke decided to have a penny candy store at the museum throughout the month as […]
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Second bake sale a success
HOPE – The second Rainbow of Challenges “Kids on the Go” Bake Sale was a great success with the group raising more than $400. A large turnout of ROC staff and area business representatives stopped […]
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Life Share Blood Drives Coming to Hempstead and Nevada County in August
The Life Share Blood mobile will be in Hempstead County and Nevada County on the following dates: August 9-10 at the 43rd Annual Hope Watermelon Festival August 14 at Tyson Food of Hope August 20 […]
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Citizens of Hempstead County
Judge Crane wishes to inform the Citizens of Hempstead County that the Road Department has been working 12-hour days and will be working on Fridays as well. The Road Department will continue to work until […]
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Jett featured speaker at Red River Symposium
WASHINGTON – The 13th Annual Red River Heritage Symposium will take place on Saturday, July 27, at Historic Washington State Park. The conference topics will focus around the bicentennial of the formation of Arkansas Territory […]