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Norma Cobb
Norma Cobb, age 80, of Hope, Arkansas passed away on March 26, 2022, at her residence surrounded by family. Norma was born on May 16, 1941, in Hope, Arkansas to her parents J.D. and Catherine […]
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Cecil Eugene “Pete” Tippitt Jr.
Cecil Eugene “Pete” Tippitt Jr., age 79, of Prescott, Arkansas passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Overton Brook VA Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was born November 20, 1942, to Hazel Mildred Tippitt […]
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Evelyn Crider
On Monday, February 14, 2022, Evelyn Eyvonne Barham Crider died in Sachse, TX. She was 80 years old. Evelyn is survived by her husband of 57 years, C. Den Crider (Garland, TX); her Son, C. Kirk Crider of Garland, TX; her sisters Mary-Nell […]
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Covid takes bite out of tourism
LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas tourism industry is recovering from the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Based on collections of the state two percent tourism tax, the industry now exceeds pre-pandemic levels of economic […]
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Evelyn Eyvonne Barham Crider
On Monday, February 14, 2022, Evelyn Eyvonne Barham Crider died in Sachse, TX. She was 80 years old. Evelyn is survived by her husband of 57 years, C. Den Crider (Garland, TX); her Son, C. Kirk Crider of Garland, TX; her sisters Mary-Nell […]
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Livestock report
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 3/24/2022 – Final AUCTION This Week Last Reported 3/17/2022 Last Year Total Receipts: 618 695 745 Feeder Cattle: 528(85.4%) 610(87.8%) 667(89.5%) Slaughter Cattle : 80(12.9%) 75(10.8%) 68(9.1%) Replacement Cattle: […]
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Collision At US 67 and 355 in Fulton
A two-vehicle accident shortly after 3pm Friday sent three people to area hospitals. The accident occurred at the intersection of US 67 and state highway 355 in Fulton. Two people were taken to area hospitals […]
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State library offering new continuing education courses
LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas State Library will soon be offering a new Continuing Education platform for the Arkansas library community called People Connect Institute, or PCI Webinars, beginning April 1, 2022. PCI Webinars offers […]
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Jo Ann Muldrew, Woman History Maker
The city of Emmet, Arkansas is elated to recognize JoAnn Muldrew as a Woman History Maker. JoAnn was born in 1954 to the late Sam & Elnora Muldrew of Emmet. JoAnn attended Emmet Key Elementary […]
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George Strait’s “Ace In the Hole Band” Stops at Sheba’s
Sheba’s Family Restaurant in Hope fed members of George Strait’s “Ace In the Hole” band March 17th. A friend of a local resident who is facebook friends with Strait’s tour manager alerted them that the […]
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Hempstead County Quorum Court
The Hempstead County Quorum Court met Thursday for their March meeting. The only agenda item was the Library Board ; however, this was tabled. Sheriff Singleton said the north end of the county will have […]
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Billy Gilbert
Mr. Billy Gilbert, age 79 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Thursday March 24, 2022, in Texarkana, Texas. Billy was born on April 25, 1942, in Fulton, Arkansas, to Henry and Ophelia Chism Gilbert. He was […]