Month: July 2020

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Melon Idol contest Aug. 15

July 22, 2020 submitted Comments Off on Melon Idol contest Aug. 15
WATERMELON IDOL This year’s Watermelon Idol will be held at Hempstead Hall as part of the “NOT The-Watermelon-Festival-Concert CONCERT” on August 15, 2020. Limited to 20 entries. First come, first served. First Round: Saturday, August […]
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Virtual melon eating contest on tap

July 22, 2020 s Comments Off on Virtual melon eating contest on tap
#FastMelon Challenge Rules In lieu of the in-person Watermelon Eating Contest held at the annual Hope Watermelon Festival, this year we are issuing a virtual challenge! Do you think you can eat a watermelon slice […]
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Melon fest concert finds virtual home

July 22, 2020 submitted Comments Off on Melon fest concert finds virtual home
HOPE – Local legends, “South Down Main,” will headline a virtual concert experience in the first-ever (and hopefully only) “NOT The-Watermelon-Festival-Concert” Concert on Saturday, August 15, 2020 live from Hempstead Hall’s theater. The popular singing […]
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Obituaries

Carolyn Russell

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Mrs. Carolyn Russell, age 76 of Hope, AR passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020 in Texarkana, TX. Funeral services are incomplete at this time but will be announced by BRAZZEL/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope, […]
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Billy Gene Hooks

July 22, 2020 Admin101 Comments Off on Billy Gene Hooks
Billy Gene Hooks Sr., 89, of Prescott, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020 in Texarkana, Texas. He was born April 16, 1931 in Nevada County, Arkansas to Kelly and Anna Marie Jones Hooks. Billy […]
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Board told of plans for opening school

July 22, 2020 Admin101 Comments Off on Board told of plans for opening school
PRESCOTT – School is scheduled to start on Aug. 24, but this could change. Tuesday night, the Prescott School Board, during its July meeting, was updated on what the Prescott School District is doing to […]
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Hope City Board

July 21, 2020 Admin101 Comments Off on Hope City Board
The Hope City Board met virtually on Tuesday for their regular monthly meeting.  The meeting opened, as usual, with the prayer and pledge, approval of the minutes of the previous meeting, and a look at […]
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Council told of solar potential

July 21, 2020 Admin101 Comments Off on Council told of solar potential
PRESCOTT – Solar power could become a reality in Prescott. Jason Carter, general counsel for the Arkansas Municipal Power Association, spoke to the Prescott City Council at its July meeting Monday night, about solar power, […]
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COVID-19 Update

July 21, 2020 Admin101 Comments Off on COVID-19 Update
As of Monday afternoon, there were 33,927 confirmed cases of COVID=19 in Arkansas.  There have been 26,397 recoveries and 363 deaths.  There were 7,167 active cases in the state. Hempstead County has 131 confirmed cases, […]