Obituaries
Don Teague, 78, of Patmos
Don Teague, 78, of Patmos, Arkansas, passed away at his home on Friday, December 22, 2023. He was born on September 19, 1945, in Buckner, Arkansas. He was a Christian of Baptist faith and a […]
Month: December 2023
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Randy Caldwell, Jr., Jimmie C. Smith, Clifton McDonald Arrested on Felony Charges
On Monday, December 18th, 2023, at approximately 4:20pm, Officers with the Hope Police Department arrested Randy Caldwell Jr, 23 of Hope, AR for several shooting incidents that occurred on 12/16/2023. Mr. Caldwell was arrested in […]
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Hempstead Extension celebrates new home in Hope
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC — Officials with Hempstead County Extension, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, Chamber of Commerce and local officials celebrate Hempstead County Extension’s new home at 1800 E. Third St, in […]
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Christmas tree recycling
LITTLE ROCK — “No one loves a Christmas tree on March the 25th,” was the punchline to a favorite poem in Shel Silverstein’s book, Where the Sidewalk Ends, but Silverstein may have gotten it wrong […]
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UAMS, AR Health Ventures partner
FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Community Health & Research and AR Health Ventures are partnering with other institutions in the state to help rural, diabetic Arkansans better understand […]
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Herring’s NES first grade Santa letters
These are letters to Santa from Herring’s first grade class at Nevada Elementary School> Dear Santa, I have been a good girl this year. For Christmas I would like a Barbie Dream House. Thank you! […]
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Clark’s PES Santa letter
Here is the Santa letter from Clark’s class at PES. Jamari – transformer Mikalia – round a round car Daelen – a motor bike Aleah – a Barbie doll Peisley – Barbie doll Trevor – […]
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Lege year in review
LITTLE ROCK – In 2023 the legislature enacted major changes to state laws affecting the operations of public schools and state prisons. The centerpiece of the 2023 session was the LEARNS Act, a proposal by […]
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Thompson’s kindergarten Santa letter
Here is the letter to Santa from Thompson’s kindergarten class. Dear Santa, This year we think we have been really good and our teacher Mrs. Thompson thinks we have been pretty good, too. Mrs. Thompson […]
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Livestock report
FEEDER CATTLE STEERS – Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 8 300-335 318 280.00-295.00 285.68 15 350-395 376 270.00-320.00 292.86 20 400-440 418 […]
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Hempstead County Quorum Court Holds Final Meeting of 2023
The Hempstead County Quorum Court held their final meeting of 2023 on Thursday (12-21) at the Courthouse. The JP’s heard from Sheriff James Singleton concerning the Hempstead County Jail Repairs. The Sheriff estimated the total […]
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Santa Visits Cadence Bank
Santa Claus made a quick trip to Cadence Bank Friday (12-22) for some last-minute Christmas wishes…He saw some old friends such as Barbara Wylie and Oakhaven’s Christmas specialist Les Patterson. He also got to visit […]