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Obituaries

Dortha Williamson

Dortha Williamson, age 88 of Nashville, Arkansas departed this life on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Howard Memorial Hospital in Nashville, AR. May she rest in peace. Service information to follow. Honored Service Provider: McFadden […]
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Bobbie Joy Cason Weaver-Herrera

Bobbie Joy (Cason) Weaver-Herrera, began her life journey on October 17, 1958 in Pike County, AR, the daughter of Robert Franklin Cason and Joyce Maxine (Kirkham) Walker. She grew up with one brother, Robert. Bobbie […]
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Safety will dominate legislative session

LITTLE ROCK – When the Arkansas legislature convenes the 2021 regular session, the first major challenge on the agenda will be ensuring that the public can still safely participate in the democratic process. Visitors to […]
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Livestock report

FEEDER CATTLE STEERS – Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)HeadWt RangeAvg WtPrice RangeAvg Price7300-340321175.00-182.00177.68 7365-395376173.00-179.00175.12 23400-445424157.00-177.00171.11 5445445178.00178.00 Value Added13455-495473153.00-170.00163.36 4470470165.00-167.00165.50 Value Added5520-545532142.00-157.00148.92 2555-575565135.00-145.00139.91 2600600127.00-135.00131.00 14600-605605144.00-146.00145.86 Value Added1680680127.00127.00 STEERS – Medium and Large […]
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COVID-19 Update

As of Thursday there were 245,916 cumulative cases of COVID.  There have been 215,980 recoveries and 3,926 deaths.  There were 25,984 active cases. Hempstead County has had 1,331 cumulative cases of COVID.  There have been […]
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Hope police log

On January 1, 2021 at approximately 4:27am, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Lasha Tatum, 18, of Nashville, AR and charged her with aggravated assault on a family member. The arrest occurred in the […]
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Scholarship endowed for Carolyn Thornton

HOPE – The family of Carolyn Thornton recently donated $20,000 to establish the Carolyn Thornton Memorial Nursing Endowed Scholarship at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana. The donation is given in memory of Carolyn Cox Thornton, […]
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New Year’s Drug Arrest

  PRESCOTT – New Year’s Day, Officer Reyn Brown and Officer Caleb Rodgers with the Prescott Police Department were patrolling the area of East 6th Street South, when Officer Brown observed a Chevrolet Silverado allegedly […]