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Galentine’s Day

The Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce held “Galentine’s Day” on Saturday.  The promotion was aimed at ladies as stores throughout Hope were open with very special promotions.  Here are pictures from three of the participating […]
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COVID-19 Update

As of Monday, Arkansas has had 307,373 cumulative cases of COVID-19.  There have been 286,917 recoveries and 5,106 deaths.  There were 15,320 active cases. Hempstead County has had 1,724 cumulative cases.  There have been 1,610 […]
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Bodcaw Rural Water System Boil Order Lifted

BODCAW RURAL WATER SYSTEM HEMPSTEAD A PRECAUTIONARY BOIL ORDER LIFT LIFT DATE: FEBRUARY 4, 2021 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT DAVID SOHMER ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST ENGINEERING SECTION, (501) 661-2623 NEWS ARTICLE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE DEPARTMENT […]
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FUMC operating “library” boxes

PRESCOTT – Area residents may be noticing something different in a couple of locations in Prescott, primarily 301 Hale Ave. and at W. 3rd and Olive. What they’re seeing is the First United Methodist Church’s […]
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Obituaries

Gerald Shankles

Mr. Gerald Shankles, age 72, of Lake Village, Arkansas passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 at his home. Mr. Gerald was born August 21, 1948 in Attalla, Alabama to Mrs. Bell McKormic Shankles. He served […]
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David Brantley

David Brantley, 80, of Bodcaw, Arkansas passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 in Bodcaw. He was born March 20, 1940 in Bodcaw to Louis and Eunice Ames Brantley. David was an avid motorcyclist, semi-professional bowler, […]