Obituaries
Jesse Duckett
Mr. Jesse M Duckett, 82 of Hope, Arkansas passed from this life Monday, October 12, 2020 at Wadley Medical Center in Texarkana, TX. Jesse was born November 7, 1937 to Thomas William and Hazel Christine […]
Month: October 2020
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Visitors Choose To Stay In Hope Due To Its Proximity To Attractions
Just across from the newspaper office, we happened to run into these nice folks from Bartlett, Tennessee on Tuesday. They are Lee and Jackie Stewart along with their kids Moira and Aiden. We asked them […]
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Blevins Landmark Reopens
A Blevins landmark has reopened. Pedro’s Hornet Hut in downtown Blevins has been closed for the past several months since COVID-19 started but reopened this week. Owner Donna Roberts jokingly said she got tired of […]
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Hope Chamber Sets Window & Sidewalk Decor Contest
WINDOW & SIDEWALK DÉCOR CONTEST This is the year of unexpected changes – right? The chamber is encouraging you to join us as we put a few changes in place for our Window Décor Contest […]
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Hope Chamber Sets Virtual Annual Meeting
October 12, 2020, Hope, AR, The Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce has planned their Virtual Annual Meeting that will air on SWARK.Today on Monday, October 19 at 7:00 PM. The theme of the evening is […]
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Scouts enjoy survival camp
HOPE – Hope’s Troop 5 held their Wilderness Survival Camp October 9-11. The Survival Class was camped on the bank of Bodcaw Creek at the Lester Sitzes Farm located at Shover Springs. A Base camp […]
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Halloween in the Park cancelled
BLUFF CITY – Due to the health pandemic, White Oak Lake State Park will not be hosting “Halloween in the Park” this year. The park remains open to camping and day-use visitors. Unregistered guests are […]
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Governor Hutchinson Gives COVID-19 Briefing At Hempstead Hall
Governor Asa Hutchinson gave his COVID-19 briefing at Hempstead Hall on Tuesday.
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HPS notes COVID-19 reporting change
HOPE – Hope Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart announced today the district’s COVID-19 reporting status has risen to six active cases districtwide. “We have some 2,300 students and 350 staff, so the percentage of […]
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UAMS testing for COVID-19 Oct. 20
LITTLE ROCK – Drive-up testing for COVID-19 will be held from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Oct. 20 at the Nevada County Fire Department, 113 E. Walnut St., in Prescott. There will be no out-of-pocket cost […]
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Rosston council approves water ordinance
ROSSTON – Two ordinances were approved by the Rosston City Council at its October meeting Monday night, both dealing with the city’s water system. The first ordinance was for the placement of the main ordinance […]
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Two Lions Honored With Dalstrom Awards
Two Lions were honored with one of the highest awards in Lionism at Monday’s meeting of the Hope Lions Club. Dr. Charles Looney and Dr. Don Freel were both honored with Dalstrom awards. Making the […]