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HHS online call center established
HOPE – A new tool for online students at Hope High School will pilot an idea for the Hope Public Schools beginning Monday, Oct. 19. HHS Principal Bill Hoglund said a virtual school call center […]
Year: 2020
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COVID-19 Update
As of Thursday afternoon, there were 95,246 cumulative cases of COVID-19 in Arkansas. There have been 85,597 recoveries and 1,634 deaths. There were 8,007 active cases. These numbers include confirmed and probable cases. Hempstead County […]
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Love funds established for Tammie and Brittney Rose
PRESCOTT – Love funds and a gofundme account have been established for Tammie Rose and her daughter Brittney Rose. The love funds have been set up at the Bank of Delight and Farmers Bank of […]
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Blevins to Implement Schedule Change
BLEVINS – Blevins School Superintendent has released the following statement on a pending update to a coming schedule change: Blevins School District will be implementing a new schedule change, for both elementary and high school […]
Obituaries
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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Firemen Respond To 1704 South Grady In Hope
Hope Firemen responded to a grass fire at 1704 South Grady about 3:35 pm Wednesday. There was little or no damage and no injuries.
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Bodcaw Water System Under Boil Order
The Bodcaw Water System is under a boil order immediately until further notice.
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Mildred Smith, First African-American School Superintendent In Hempstead County Dies
Washington, AR Mildred Lavon Johnson Smith was born in Washington, Arkansas on August 14, 1925 to Tommy Johnson and Georgia Ruth Fellows Johnson. She was the oldest of two girls; Jolly (the youngest). During her youth Mildred received her education in the public and boarding schools in Arkansas. After high school she attended college at Arkansas A.M. & N, […]
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Jail budget in red, budget panel named
PRESCOTT – While most county budgets are in the black, there’s a glaring one in the red – the budget for the Nevada County Jail. Because of COVID-19, the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office quit taking […]
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Hope police log
WARRANTS SERVED: 10.05.20 Regina Barton, 41, of Waldo, AR Failure to Appear Diamond Malone, 23, of McCaskill, AR Failure to Appear 10.7.20 Terry Peterson, 21, of Prescott, AR Failure to Appear 10.8.20 Miriam Mondragon-Arellano, […]
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Patrick named homecoming queen
PRESCOTT – It’s homecoming week for the Prescott Curley Wolves, though this year’s homecoming festivities were a bit different than usual. The homecoming parade was held Tuesday afternoon, with the crowning ceremony held afterward at […]
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 […]