Obituaries
Berniece Green
Mrs. Berniece Green, age 79 of Bodcaw, Arkansas, passed away Sunday July 12, 2020, at her home. Funeral services are incomplete at this time but will be announced by BRAZZEL/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope, […]
Month: July 2020
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COVID-19 Update
As of Sunday afternoon, there were 28,367 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state. There have been 21,590 recoveries and 321 deaths. There are 6,455 active cases. Hempstead County has 79 confirmed cases, 57 recoveries, and […]
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Righteous Oaks School Of Ministry Holds Hope/Hempstead County Chamber Ribbon-Cutting
The Righteous Oaks School of Ministry held a ribbon-cutting and grand opening Friday evening. The new school is located at “A Place of Meeting” on highway 67 in Perrytown. The school has been enrolling students […]
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UA-Cossatot Joins Program
FAYETTEVILLE – The Sam M. Walton College of Business has added University of Arkansas Cossatot to its “Turn 2 into 4” program that helps students at two-year institutions in Arkansas transition to complete a four-year […]
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Governor Delays School Target Date
HOPE — Governor Asa Hutchinson announced Thursday a 10-day delay of the target date for a return to school in Arkansas for the 2020-2021 academic year to allow local school districts more time to […]
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Florence Rowe
Florence Evelyn Rowe was born October 20, 1936 in El Paso, TX. She was known for her music, especially her beautiful soprano voice which touched the hearts of all who heard her, kindness and intelligence. […]
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House learns of Ready for Learning
LITTLE ROCK – This week, the Education Secretary Johnny Key made a presentation to the House and Senate Education Committee about the Arkansas Ready for Learning initiative. Ready for Learning is a planning and guidance […]
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Howard County Homicide Suspect Dead
NASHVILLE – The suspect in a Howard County homicide is dead. Tony Barnes, 57, of Nashville, had been charged with 1st Degree Murder in the slaying of Betty Burgess, 50, of Athens Friday morning […]
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Willisville Wreck Claims Life
WILLISVILLE – A Willisville man is dead following a Friday afternoon crash in the Nevada County community. According to the preliminary report from the Arkansas State Police, Henry L. Gulley, 72, was traveling north […]
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Nashville Man Named Suspect in Murder
ATHENS – Howard County Sheriff Bryan McJunkins has released more details and a suspect’s name in a Friday morning murder in northern Howard County. McJunkins said, “The Howard County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 […]
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ASP cracking down on speeders
LITTLE ROCK – Law enforcement officers across Arkansas are set to begin a week-long concerted speed enforcement plan next week. The operation will be publicized across the state using a public message headline, “Obey the Sign […]
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Number in foster care declines
LITTLE ROCK – The number of Arkansas children in foster care continued to go down last year, after reaching an all-time high in 2016 and prompting dramatic measures from elected officials to improve the state’s […]