Obituaries
Paula Holton
Paula Diane Holton, 65, of Hope, AR passed away March 16, 2021 in Tyler, TX. Paula was born on July 8, 1955, to JW and Fern Holton in Hugo, OK. She spent much of her […]
Year: 2021
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High school students can earn AA degree while in high school
HOPE – The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana online Associate of Arts in General Education Degree is now available to all qualifying service area high school students. The AA online degree gives students at UAHT service […]
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Mary Overton
Mrs. Mary Fern Overton, age 88 of Prescott, Arkansas, passed away Sunday April 11, 2021, at her home. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time but will be announced by BRAZZEL/Cornish The Funeral Home of […]
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Betty Rook
Mrs. Betty Rook, age 87 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Saturday April 10, 2021, in Hope. Betty was born on November 6, 1933, in Slate Shoals, Texas, to Bruce and Cora White Rothwell. She was […]
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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 […]
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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 […]