Obituaries
Paul Harden
Paul “Buddy” Harden, 92, of Prescott, Arkansas passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 in Prescott. He was born January 8, 1928 in Hempstead County, Arkansas to Nick and Trudie Wilson Harden. Buddy retired as a […]
Year: 2020
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Jerry Lee Thornton
Jerry Lee Thornton, 74, of Gurdon, Arkansas passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 in Gurdon. He was born July 11, 1946 in Monster, Texas to Doc and Lillian Anderson Thornton. Jerry worked for the Corps […]
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Comment Period Open for Millwood Lake Plans
FOMBY – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is notifying the public that the scoping comment period for the Millwood Lake Master Plan and Shoreline Management Plan revisions is now underway. “Scoping” is the process […]
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Betty Riley
Betty Nell Cottingham Riley was born April 17, 1934, to Jefferson David and Thelma Schoonover Cottingham in Prescott, Arkansas. She was blessed to be one of eight children and was raised in a home filled […]
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Civitan Participates In Great American Cleanup
Members of the Hope Civitan Club are pictured as they prepare to participate in the Great Arkansas Cleanup on Saturday, October 17. The group, (from left) Debbie Hall, Allen Flowers, Mona Still, Kim Smith and […]
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Hope Public Schools Thanksgiving Schedule Noted
HOPE – The Hope Public Schools will observe the Thanksgiving holiday break in the middle of instructional format changes at two campuses related to the COVID-19 crisis. The official holiday period for the district is […]
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COVID-19 Update
As of Monday afternoon, there were 134,348 cumulative cases of COVID-19 in Arkansas. There have been 115,625 recoveries and 2,225 deaths. There were 16,485 active cases. Hempstead County has 726 cumulative cases. There have been […]
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Hit & Run Arrest
Hempstead County Deputies were dispatched to the 700 block of Hempstead County Road 30 Saturday evening in reference to a hit and run. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with Casey Butler who advised that she […]
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Two More Hope Campuses “Pivot”
HOPE – The Yerger Middle School and Hope Academy of Public Service campuses of the Hope Public Schools will pivot to an all virtual format beginning Tuesday, Nov. 17 through Nov. 27, joining the Beryl […]
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Johnson celebrates 90th birthday
PRESCOTT – It was party time for Curtis Lee Johnson, who celebrated his 90th birthday Sunday, Nov. 15. Family and friends attended and there was a special “drive by” parade by the Prescott Police Department […]
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Lions auction Thursday, Saturday
PRESCOTT – For early Christmas shoppers, this Thursday and Saturday will be the perfect opportunity to take care of some of that holiday shopping as the Prescott Lions Club will be hosting its annual auction. […]
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Click it or Ticket during holiday season
LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas families have begun making their Thanksgiving holiday preparations. For many Arkansans, the plans include highway travel across the state or nation. Local and state law enforcement officers always wish the safest […]