Month: July 2021

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Accident On I-30 Westbound

July 8, 2021 Admin101 Comments Off on Accident On I-30 Westbound
The Arkansas State Police worked what appeared to be a one-vehicle accident on I-30 westbound at the weight station about 11am Thursday.  The vehicle had come to rest in the north side of the interstate […]
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Billy Joe Gentry

July 7, 2021 Admin101 Comments Off on Billy Joe Gentry
Billy Joe Gentry was born on May 15, 1932, to Gladys Marie Reece and Joseph Byers Gentry in Hempstead County, Arkansas. Born at home weighing 13 pounds, his heroic qualities quickly became obvious.  At the […]
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Mike Fielding

July 7, 2021 submitted Comments Off on Mike Fielding
Michael “Mike” Orvin Fielding, 68 years old, left this world and joined his heavenly home on July 6th 2021. He was born to Leslie and Bertha Fielding on October 20, 1952 in Hope, AR. He […]
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Red River Symposium July 24

July 7, 2021 submitted Comments Off on Red River Symposium July 24
WASHINGTON – The 15th Annual Red River Heritage Symposium will take place on Saturday, July 24, at Historic Washington State Park. The conference topics will focus on the impact of health epidemics and medicine in […]
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Joseph Hernandez

July 7, 2021 submitted Comments Off on Joseph Hernandez
Mr. Joseph A. Hernandez, age 24 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021 at a local hospital. Joseph was born July 10, 1996 to Martin and Susana Gasca Hernandez, in Mount Pleasant, Texas. […]
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COVID clinic July 16

July 7, 2021 submitted Comments Off on COVID clinic July 16
FREE TO ARKANSAS RESIDENTS AGES 18 AND UP! No appointments necessary.  Help us improve our county’s Covid-19 vaccine statistics and keep our community safe. UAMS (University of Arkansas for Medical Services) GAP Service Center has partnered with Walgreens […]
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Carrigan’s endow UAHT scholarship

July 7, 2021 submitted Comments Off on Carrigan’s endow UAHT scholarship
HOPE/TEXARKANA – The family of Chester Lee Carrigan donated $10,000 today to establish the Chester Lee Carrigan Memorial Endowed Scholarship at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana. Carrigan was a dedicated member of Union Missionary Baptist […]
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Hope Senior Citizens Reopens

July 6, 2021 Paul Oller Comments Off on Hope Senior Citizens Reopens
The Hope Senior Citizens Center Reopened July 1st  with a fish fry.  In addition to many of those who previously visited the center, Mayor Don Still was on hand for the event.  For information about […]
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Melon Patch Holds Ribbon Cutting

July 6, 2021 Cliff Knowles Comments Off on Melon Patch Holds Ribbon Cutting
The Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting for the Melon Patch on Elm Street downtown Tuesday.  The restaurant has been closed several months after the building suffered a fire.  The restaurant serves lunch […]
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Hope City Board

July 6, 2021 Admin101 Comments Off on Hope City Board
The Hope City Board met Tuesday at the Fair Park Community Center for their first meeting of July. The first item on the agenda was a public hearing concerning the possible placement of speed bumps […]