Month: October 2020

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YMS gets exercise in democracy

October 15, 2020 Admin101 Comments Off on YMS gets exercise in democracy
HOPE – Yerger Middle School Principal Mike Radebaugh was beaming as the YMS student body conducted its first virtual student council election… and, the votes poured in. “We are over 100 votes in, and the […]
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COVID-19 Update

October 15, 2020 Admin101 Comments Off on COVID-19 Update
As of Thursday afternoon, there were 95,246 cumulative cases of COVID-19 in Arkansas.  There have been 85,597 recoveries and 1,634 deaths.  There were 8,007 active cases.  These numbers include confirmed and probable cases. Hempstead County […]
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Obituaries

Betty Jean Morford Peeples

October 14, 2020 Admin101 Comments Off on Betty Jean Morford Peeples
Betty “Jean” Morford Peeples, 90, departed this mortal life for her eternal home on October 8, 2020.  Jean had been in ill health for the last year of her life, and so we celebrate her […]
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Mildred Smith, First African-American School Superintendent In Hempstead County Dies

October 14, 2020 Admin101 Comments Off on Mildred Smith, First African-American School Superintendent In Hempstead County Dies
Washington, AR Mildred Lavon Johnson Smith was born in Washington, Arkansas on August 14, 1925 to Tommy Johnson and Georgia Ruth Fellows Johnson. She was the oldest of two girls; Jolly (the youngest). During her youth Mildred received her education in the public and  boarding schools  in Arkansas. After high school she attended college at Arkansas A.M. & N, […]
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Hope police log

October 14, 2020 submitted Comments Off on Hope police log
WARRANTS SERVED: 10.05.20 Regina Barton, 41, of Waldo, AR                                                                  Failure to Appear Diamond Malone, 23, of McCaskill, AR                                                        Failure to Appear 10.7.20 Terry Peterson, 21, of Prescott, AR                                                                Failure to Appear 10.8.20 Miriam Mondragon-Arellano, […]
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Patrick named homecoming queen

October 14, 2020 Admin101 Comments Off on Patrick named homecoming queen
PRESCOTT – It’s homecoming week for the Prescott Curley Wolves, though this year’s homecoming festivities were a bit different than usual. The homecoming parade was held Tuesday afternoon, with the crowning ceremony held afterward at […]