Month: January 2021

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Southern Arkansas University recognized 283 graduates at the Fall 2020 Commencement Ceremony Including Hempstead and Nevada County Students

January 12, 2021 Admin101 Comments Off on Southern Arkansas University recognized 283 graduates at the Fall 2020 Commencement Ceremony Including Hempstead and Nevada County Students
MAGNOLIA, AR (01/12/2021)– Students earned undergraduate and graduate degrees at Southern Arkansas University’s Fall Commencement ceremony held on Saturday, November 21, 2020. Ashley Grace Rodden graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree. […]
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Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration Cancelled, Churches Urged To Hold Parking Lot or Virtual Celebration

January 12, 2021 Admin101 Comments Off on Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration Cancelled, Churches Urged To Hold Parking Lot or Virtual Celebration
The annual Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration in Hope won’t be held in the traditional way this year.  According to Hazel Simpson, the sponsoring Black Historical Society has contacted local churches and asked them to […]
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Jonquil Festival Cancelled For 2021

January 12, 2021 Admin101 Comments Off on Jonquil Festival Cancelled For 2021
Officials at Historic Washington State Park have verified this year’s Jonquil Festival has been cancelled due to COVID-19.  This makes the second year in a row the festival has been a victim of the pandemic.  […]
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Obituaries

Ellen Sue Dougan

January 12, 2021 Admin101 Comments Off on Ellen Sue Dougan
We are sad to announce that on January 11, 2021, at the age of 83, Ellen Sue Dougan of White Hall, Arkansas passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their […]
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Hope police log

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On January 7, 2021 at approximately 1:00pm, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Monteriez Kendricks, 18, of Hope, AR and charged him with 2 counts of breaking or entering into a motor vehicle and […]
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Rosston council sworn in

January 12, 2021 Admin101 Comments Off on Rosston council sworn in
ROSSTON – Members of the Rosston City Council were sworn in prior to the start of the January meeting Monday night. Nevada County Clerk Julie Oliver was on hand to swear the councilmen into office. […]
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Adonia Aaron

January 12, 2021 Admin101 Comments Off on Adonia Aaron
Adonia J. Aaron age 56 of Stamps, AR, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at Magnolia Hospital in Magnolia, AR.  Service information to follow.  Honored Service Provider-McFadden & Hitchye Funeral Enterprises. www.mandhfuneral.com  
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COVID-19 Update

January 12, 2021 Admin101 Comments Off on COVID-19 Update
As of Monday there were 256,344 cumulative cases of COVID-19 in the state.  There have been 226,700 recoveries and 4,081 deaths.  There were 25,534 active cases. Hempstead County has had 1,377 cumulative cases.  There have […]