Obituaries
James Varl May
James Varl May, 78, of Bodcaw passed from this life on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Christus St. Michael Hospital in Texarkana, Texas. James was born in Bodcaw, Arkansas on January 4, 1943 to Varl […]
Month: January 2021
Obituaries
Lincoln Gulley
Lincoln Gulley age 76 of Hope, AR entered into eternal rest Thursday, January 14, 2021 at his residence. May he rest in peace. Service info to follow. Honored Service Provider – McFadden & Hitchye Funeral […]
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Drive-Up COVID Testing Set For First Baptist In Hope
Diver-up testing for COVID-19 will be held from 10am until 2pm January 28th at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center at 315 South Main in Hope. There will be no out-of-pocket clost for testing. […]
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COVID-19 Update
As of Monday there were 272,263 cumulative cases of COVID in Arkansas. There have been 245,096 recoveries and 4,343 deaths. There were 22,794 active cases. Hempstead County has had 1,464 cumulative cases. There have been […]
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Hope School Board
The Hope School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday. Following the approval of the minutes and the approval of the expenditures, the board moved into their regular first agenda item, the Superintendent’s Report from […]
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Local SWEPCO Manager Gains Certification
TEXARKANA, TEXAS– Southwestern Electric Power Co.’s (SWEPCO) External Affairs Manager Jennifer Harland now has an economic development certification that equips her with new ideas to support business growth in Northeast Texas and Southwest Arkansas. Last […]
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OBU Combines Commencements
(Image by Andy Henderson) ARKADELPHIA – Ouachita Baptist University celebrated 309 graduates from the classes of 2019 and 2020 during its 133nd commencement ceremony in December. The ceremony, which was rescheduled from its original date […]
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Additional USDA Assistance for Nevada & Hempstead Counties
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide additional assistance through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), expanding eligibility for some agricultural producers and commodities […]
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Valentine Display at 5th and Laurel Across From Yerger
We were delighted to stumble upon a Valentine’s display at 5th and Laurel in Hope across from Yerger Middle School. When we noticed a young lady doing some further decorating across the street we learned […]
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Granddaughters Donate Bench in Memory of Reserve Deputy.
Rachel, Callie, and Olivia Harris of Fayetteville, Arkansas presented a metal bench to the Hempstead County Sheriff’s Office in Memory of their Papaw, Reserve Deputy Olen Dorman who served The Hempstead County Sheriff’s Office for […]
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Holiday closings
HOPE/PRESCOTT – All city and county offices will be closed Monday, Jan.18, in observance of MLK Day.
Obituaries
James Wilson
Mr. James R. “Buddy” Wilson, age 88 of Columbus, Arkansas passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at his home. Buddy was born December 28, 1932 to Joe and Grace Levins Wilson in Hope, Arkansas. He […]