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John Johnson
Mr. John R. Johnson Sr., age 98 of Hope, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at his home. Mr. John was born on February 6,1922 in Graysonia, AR to Jewell and Minnie Wilder Johnson. […]
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Amos Strickland Sr.
Amos Strickland Sr. was born July 23, 1958, to loving parents Freeland and Ophelia Williams Strickland in Canfield, Arkansas. He united with Union Hill Baptist Church in Canfield, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by […]
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COVID-19 Update
As of Thursday afternoon, Arkansas had 10,816 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been 7,351 recoveries and 171 deaths. There are 7,351 active cases. Hempstead County has 33 confirmed cases, 19 recoveries, and 1 death. […]
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Hempstead County Natives Honored by Bar Association
LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Bar Association, in conjunction with the Arkansas Bar Foundation, has recognized two Hempstead County natives this week at its 122nd Annual Convention, held “virtually” this year due to COVID-19. […]
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COVID-19: Rural vs. Urban Unemployment
LITTLE ROCK – The effect of COVID-19 on Arkansas’ unemployment rate in April varied by county, but also turned the typical rural versus urban unemployment rate trend on its head, according to a study […]
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John A. Wilson Charged With Battery 3rd Degree, Possession Of A Controlled Substance, Cocaine
On June 3, 2020, at approximately 12:15pm, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested John W. Wilson, 57, of Hope, Arkansas and charged him with battery 3rd degree, possession of a controlled substance –cocaine, and […]
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Valdez charged with possession
HOPE – On 11 June 2020, Agents of the 8th North Task Force and Hempstead County Deputies were conducting surveillance On North Hazel Street, just north of Interstate 30. Agents had received information from two […]
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Terry Wesley Charged With Domestic Battery 3rd Degree And Forgery 1st Degree
On June 7, 2020, at approximately 5:45pm, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Terry Wesley, 29, of Hope, Arkansas and charged him with domestic battery 3rd degree and forgery 1st degree. The arrest occurred […]
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Jessica Williams Charged With Aggravated Assault On A Family Member
On June 7, 2020 at approximately 4:30pm, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Jessica Williams, 35, of Hope, Arkansas and charged her with aggravated assault on a family member. The arrest occurred in the […]
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Thomas Buchholzer
Thomas M. Buchholzer, age 84, formerly of Hope, Arkansas, departed his earthly body and went to be with our Lord on Tues, June 9, 2020 at 10:45 pm. Tom enjoyed a very full, energetic life […]
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Hope police log
WARRANTS SERVED: 6.01.20 Florentina Cruz, 35, of Hope, AR Failure to Comply Sunzray Watson, 38, of North Little Rock, AR Failure to Comply 6.03.20 Leslie Jackson, 39, of Hope, AR Failure to Comply 6.04.20 […]
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Sales tax remains steady
PRESCOTT – For the first five months of the year, sales tax collection in Prescott and Nevada County has remained steady. According to information provided by Mary Godwin, executive director of the Prescott-Nevada County Economic […]