Obituaries
Debbie Arnett
Debbie Arnett, age 67, of Prescott, Arkansas passed away Tuesday August 6, 2019 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. She was born May 25, 1952 in Victorville, CA. to James Robert and Ruby Graham Arnett. She was of […]
Month: August 2019
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Food Vendors at the 43rd Annual Hope Watermelon Festival
Come taste the “Flavor of Fun” with one of the vendors set up at the 43rd Annual Hope Watermelon Festival! Below are all the food vendors at this year’s festival. The park is open until […]
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Vendors at the 43rd Annual Hope Watermelon Festival
Come join the Flavor of Fun at the 43rd Annual Hope Watermelon Festival! With close to one hundred vendors there is something for everyone at this years festival. Below are all the craft vendors at […]
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Boozman learns of Civil War battlefields, SADA efforts
PRESCOTT – U.S. Sen. John Boozman was in Prescott Thursday afternoon where he attended a meeting of the Southwest Arkansas Development Alliance (SADA). He also toured the Nevada County Depot and Museum, learning more about […]
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Phillips charged with possession
HOPE – On August 7, 2019, Hempstead County Deputies and Agents from the 8th North Task Force conducted an undercover operation which resulted in the arrest of Patrick Jerod Phillips age 43 of Hope, Arkansas […]
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Kiwanis BBQ Chicken Dinner
The Hope Kiwanis Club held their Annual BBQ Chicken Dinner on Thursday, August 8, during the 43rd Annual Hope Watermelon Festival. The meal took place at the Fair Park Community Center. They had dine in […]
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2019 Watermelon Idol
The 2019 Watermelon Idol took place on the Farmers Bank and Trust stage. The top five contestants will move forward in the competition. They will compete on Saturday night at 5:30, to see who will […]
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Kickoff for the 43rd Annual Hope Watermelon Festival
HOPE- Kicked off the 43rd Annual Hope Watermelon Festival on the Farmers Bank and Trust Stage. Watermelon queens Brooke Tullis Junior Miss Watermelon and Mckenna Carrillo Little Miss Watermelon, and Chamber Director Beckie Moore kicked […]
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Grants available for improved broadband
LITTLE ROCK – Following his recent announcement establishing the Arkansas State Broadband Office, Governor Asa Hutchinson today announced “Arkansas Rural Connect,” a new $25 million grant program within the Arkansas State Broadband Office. Governor Hutchinson […]
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Hope police log
WARRANTS SERVED: 07.30.19 Shroddric Mitchell, 34, of Texarkana, TX Foreign Warrant Karla Gonzalez, 33, of Hope AR Failure to Appear Natasha Martin, 37, of Hope, AR Failure to Comply Johnny Turner, 58, of Hope, […]
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Children urged to read more
LITTLE ROCK – Reading helps children avoid the “summer slide,” when lazy days can make them forget what they’ve learned over the previous year. Researchers say that if they read just eight books over the […]