Obituaries
Lynn Heckman
Mr. Lynn Heckman, age 81 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Friday April 24, 2020, as a result of an automobile accident. Lynn was born in Stroudsburg Pennsylvania on January 8, 1939, to Paul and Ruth […]
Year: 2020
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Goal to prevent second wave of virus pandemic
LITTLE ROCK – When Arkansas makes it past the peak of the coronavirus outbreak, restrictions on businesses and social interactions will be loosened carefully, always with the goal in mind to prevent a second wave […]
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Livestock report
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Jessica Oller
Jessica M. Oller, age 34, of Hope, Arkansas passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 in Texarkana, Texas. Jessica worked for Smiles of Arkansas as an office manager. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church in the […]
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COVID-19 Update
As of 1:45pm Friday, Arkansas had 2.606 confirmed COVID-19 cases. There have been 929 recoveries and 45 deaths. Hempstead County reports 5 cases and 2 recoveries. Nevada County reports 1 confirmed case and 1 recovery […]
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Lafayette County Crash Claims Hope Businessman
BRADLEY – A one-vehicle crash this morning in Lafayette County claimed the life of a longtime Hope businessman. Lynn Heckman, 81, was driving a 2013 GMC Sierra south on Arkansas Highway 53 near Bradley […]
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Meal Distribution Continues From Hope Public Schools
HOPE — The free meals program operated by the Hope Public Schools for children under age 18 will continue the two-meal package distributions through the scheduled close of the school year. Cortney Nutt, K-12 Food […]
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Museum receives grant for markers
PRESCOTT – In December 2019, the Nevada County Depot and Museum received a grant in the amount of $4,720 from the Arkansas Department of Heritage. The money will be used to purchase five historical markers […]
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Groups work to clean up Prairie D’Ane
PRESCOTT – Over the past six months things have been progressing at the Prairie D’Ann Battlefield. According to Judy Duke, curator of the Nevada County Depot and Museum, much has been done to improve the […]
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DHS awards $10.6 million for CVID-19 testing in state
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman—applaud the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for awarding $10.6 million in federal funds to […]
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Delegation lauds education funding
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman—applauded the U.S. Department of Education for awarding emergency relief funds to support continued learning for K-12 students […]
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COVID-19 Update
As of Thursday evening, there are 2,599 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Arkansas. There have been 922 recoveries statewide and 45 deaths. Hempstead County is showing 5 confirmed cases and 2 recoveries. Howard County is showing […]