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Hope Fireworks A Big Success
The “Sparks Fly In July’ Fireworks Show sponsored by the Hope Tourism Commission on Saturday was a big success. This was the first time the event has been sponsored by the Tourism Commission and a […]
Year: 2021
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Hinton United Methodist Sets “Splash Into Summer” July 10th at Grandpa’s Place
The Hinton United Methodist Church at Patmos will sponsor “Splash Into Summer” Saturday July 10th a from 4pm to 8pm at Grandpa’s Place on Highway 355. There will be water slides, games, hot dogs, and […]
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Columbus native killed in Haiti plane crash
PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI – A Columbus, Arkansas native and five others are dead following a plane crash Friday night in Haiti. Trent Hostetler, 35, of Avoca, Wisconsin, had been on furlough with his wife from their […]
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Community gathers for Blevins fireworks show
BLEVINS – There was a packed parking lot behind the Blevins Elementary School Sunday night for the 10th Annual July 4 Fireworks Show. Tim Choate, organizer of the event and chief of the Blevins Volunteer […]
Obituaries
Lura Mitchell
Mrs. Lura Mae Impson Mitchell passed away Friday July 2, 2021 in Texarkana, Texas. Lura Mae was born on July 22, 1933, in Bodcaw to Harlon and Allene Tye Purtle. She attended Laneburg Schools. […]
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Holiday closings
HOPE/PRESCOTT – All city and county offices will be closed Monday, July 5, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
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Lura Mitchell
Mrs. Lura Mitchell, age 87 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Friday July 2, 2021, in Texarkana, Texas. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be announced by BRAZZEL/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope, […]
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Board of Education approves offline classes
LITTLE ROCK – The state Board of Education has approved another round of plans submitted by Arkansas school districts that want the option of offering online classes in the fall. At a special meeting, the […]
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Livestock report
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 7/1/2021 – Final AUCTION This Week Last Reported 6/24/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 944 477 0 Feeder Cattle: 836(88.6%) 415(87.0%) 0(0.0%) Slaughter Cattle: 93(9.9%) 52(10.9%) […]
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Tea Party Celebrates Ten Years
The Hope for America Tea Party hosted a tenth anniversary celebration Friday at the HUB in downtown Hope. The group meets on the fourth Thursday of every month at 1pm at the Hempstead County Library. […]
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First Presbyterian Church Hosts Chamber Coffee
The Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce Community Coffee on Wednesday June 30th was hosted by the First Presbyterian Church at 701 South Main. As is the tradition, the coffee was held at the church.
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Cherry Parmer
Mrs. Cherry Parmer, age 71 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021 in Texarkana, Texas. She was born September 24, 1949 to Ralph and Alice Seaton Rogers in Hope, Arkansas. She was a […]