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Two Lions Honored Posthumously

Two departed Lions were honored posthumously at Monday’s noon meeting.  The families of the late Doyle Brewer and the late Richard Hogue were presented remembrances for their outstanding service.  Lion John Collier made the presentation.  […]
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COVID-19 Update

As of Monday there were 93,487 cumulative cases of COVID-19 in Arkansas.  There have been 84,055 recoveries and 1,586 deaths.  There were 7,839 active cases.  These numbers include probable and confirmed cases. Hempstead County has […]
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Obituaries

Marie Hernandez Alvarez

Marie Magdalene (Hernandez) Alvarez, July 22, 1935-October 10, 2020. Marie M. Alvarez, 85, of Hope, AR, passed away at home on Saturday, October 10, 2020. She was in born Gary, Indiana, moved to Hope in […]
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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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Roman Contreras

Roman Contreras, 59, of Hope, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born in Tamaulipas, Mexico on August 9, 1961 to Francisco Contreras Salazar and Margarita Vasquez. Funeral arrangements […]
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Trio of amendments on ballot for voters

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT REFERRED TO THE PEOPLE BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY Issue No. 1 (Popular Name) An Amendment to the Arkansas Constitution Continuing a One-Half Percent (0.5%) Sales and Use Tax for State Highways and Bridges; […]
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Good crowd on hand for Fall Fest

PRESCOTT – A good crowd showed up for the Prescott-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Fall Festival Saturday. The festival started with the 5K run/walk, which had a smaller field than usual. It didn’t stop […]
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Rotary spaghetti lunch Oct. 30

PRESCOTT – Prescott’s Rotary Club is having its annual chicken spaghetti luncheon from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30. The luncheon will be delivery or carryout only, there will be no dining in. […]