Obituaries
Wayne Smith
Wayne Richard Smith, age 65, of Hope, AR passed away April 10, 2021 at LifeTouch Hospice in El Dorado, AR. Wayne served in the Air Force in Vietnam. He was also a firefighter and paramedic […]
Month: April 2021
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James Thurman Turns 100, Blevins Celebrates
Well-known north Hempstead County citizen James Thurman turned 100 this past weekend and had quite a celebration. A “drive-by” celebration was held with many Blevins residents coming by to wave and express well-wishes. The participants […]
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Accident At Hervey & Commerce
Hope Police and Pafford EMS responded to a two-vehicle accident at Commerce and Hervey Sunday about 8pm. The vehicles were able to be moved off the street while officers investigated and evaluated the scene.
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Storm Damage Friday Night/Saturday Morning
Severe storms swept through Hempstead County late Friday and early Saturday. A tornado warning was issued just before midnight Friday night. There were reports of damage in the Spring Hill area and on Highway 32 […]
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Vada Banks
Mrs. Vada Tackett Banks, age 87 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Friday April 9, 2021, in Texarkana, Texas, Vada was born on August 8,1933, in Pikeville, Kentucky to George and Mindy Newsome Tackett. She was […]
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Legislature overrides governor’s veto on HB 1570
LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas became the first state in the nation to prohibit physicians from performing gender transition procedures on minors, either through surgery or hormone therapy. Sponsors of the bill said that children needed […]
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Livestock report
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 4/8/2021 – Final Thu Apr 8, 2021 Last Year 0 0(0.0%) 0(0.0%) 0(0.0%) AUCTION Total Receipts: Feeder Cattle: Slaughter Cattle: Replacement Cattle: This Week 1,072 764(71.3%) 198(18.5%) 110(10.3%) Last Reported […]
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Firestone Building Products Acquisition Complete
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – LafargeHolcim has announced that its Holcim Participations (US) Inc. subsidiary has successfully completed the acquisition of Firestone Building Products, following all regulatory approvals. The transaction closed earlier than expected due to smooth […]
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Walk Across Arkansas
Students in Earlene Gulley’s first period class at Yerger Middle School are participating in the “Walk Across Arkansas” fitness challenge. Participating students include Melani Balbuena, Alaya Carrigan, Shabreea Davis, Ayden Dennis, Anais Esparza, Tyrenda Hale, […]
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HPS, ExpressRx break 1,000
Lines ran out of the doors of the Hope High School MAC center during the COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic sponsored by the Hope Public Schools and ExpressRx on April 2. More than 400 vaccinations were […]
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Hope Rotary Hears Program On Dansons
Economic Development Executive Director Steve Harris (center) with Bruce Boulton, Plant Manager for Dansons Pellet Mill and Distribution Center in Hope (left) and Gary Do, Arkansas Workforce Center (right). Dansons, a family owned national firm […]
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DAR Recognizes Lizbeth Arroyo of Hope High and Jenna Neely of Spring Hill High
The John Cain Chapter of the DAR recognized Lizbeth Arroyo, a senior from Hope High School and Jenna Neely, a senior from Spring Hill High School. Lizbeth is the daughter of Rene and Maria Arroyo. […]