Obituaries
Freddie Easterling
On Tuesday, October 6, 2020, Freddie Lile Easterling joined our Father in Heaven at the age of 72. After several months of battling leukemia, he died peacefully in his home with his beloved wife Julie […]
Year: 2020
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Governor to Provide COVID Update from Hope
LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson will give his COVID-19 Press Briefing at 1:30 pm Tuesday, October 13th from Hope. To watch the Live Stream: https://www.youtube.com/c/GovernorAsaHutchinson/live The governor will use the Hempstead Hall Theater […]
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Okay-Saratoga Native to Discuss her New Novel
Myra McLarey, top, Jeannie Whayne, middle, and the pair together. FAYETTEVILLE – Join award-winning authors and educators Jeannie Whayne and Myra McLarey in conversation about McLarey’s new novel, Becoming Robbie Lee, virtually via Zoom at […]
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Three amendments on Nov. 3 ballot
LITTLE ROCK – In this year’s election, Arkansas voters will determine the outcome of three proposed amendments to the state Constitution. If approved by voters, Issue One would make permanent the current half-cent sales tax […]
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Livestock report
HOPE – Auction not reported 10/8/2020 Please Note:The above USDA LPGMN price report is reflective of the majority of classes and grades of livestock offered for sale. There may be instances where some sales do […]
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Wolves escape Knights 42-20
GLENWOOD – Many things can be said about Prescott’s 42-20 win over Centerpoint Friday night – sloppy, mistake prone and ugly come to mind. At times it seemed as though neither team really wanted to […]
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Irvin Collins
Mr. Irvin Darrell Collins, age 77 of Springhill, Arkansas passed away Friday, October 9, 2020 in Hope, Arkansas. He was born October 21, 1942 in Hope, Arkansas to Claude and Nelva Perryman Collins. He will […]
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SBA releases loan forgiveness applications for PPP
The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Treasury Department, today released a simpler loan forgiveness application for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $50,000 or less. This action streamlines the PPP forgiveness process […]
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Search committee named for UAHT chancellor
LITTLE ROCK – University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt announced the formation of an advisory committee to assist in the search for the next chancellor of the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UACCHT). […]
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SAU offering art therapy degree
MAGNOLIA — Southern Arkansas University will begin offering a bachelor of fine arts degree in Art & Design with a concentration in Pre-Art Therapy in spring 2021. The 120-credit hour undergraduate program was recently approved […]
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COVID-19 Update
As of Thursday afternoon, there were 90,145 cumulative cases of COVID-19 Arkansas. There have been 81,563 recoveries and 1,503 deaths. There were 7,070 active cases. These numbers include probable cases. Hempstead County has 436 cumulative […]
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Coffee With A Cop
McDonald’s In Hope was the site of “Coffee With A Cop” on Wednesday morning. The initiative was a national one for McDonald’s Restaurants. Several of “Hope’s Finest” were on hand to give out free coffee […]