August 2024 – Page 5 – Hope Prescott

Blevins and DeAnn VFDs respond to vacant mobile home fire

August 25, 2024 Dale Gathright, Jr. 0

The Blevins and DeAnn Volunteer Fire Departments responded to a vacant mobile home fire on CR 231N Sunday. The trailer was fully involved upon arrival. No injuries were reported. The mobile home was to be […]

Sheryl Applegate

August 25, 2024 BRAZZEL/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope 0

Sheryl Applegate, age 58 of Spring Hill, Arkansas, passed away Sunday August 25, 2024, at her home. Funeral services are incomplete at this time but will be announced by BRAZZEL/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope. […]

Food preservation entries sought for Nevada County Fair

August 25, 2024 Nevada County Extension - UAEX 0

PRESCOTT – Attention ladies and gentlemen food preservationist of Nevada County! Dig in your pantries and pick out the best of the best and take it to the Nevada County Fairgrounds either Saturday, Sept. 7th […]

Alice Ruth Hale

August 24, 2024 Mitchell Funeral Home 0

Alice Ruth Hale was born on Oct. 27, 1936, in Laneburg, Arkansas. The eldest child of nine to Goldberg “Jim” Brown and Mary Elizabeth Henry-Brown. Alice, at a young age, worked at various jobs to […]

Prescott native leaves legacy in Rockford, Illinois

August 24, 2024 Dale Gathright, Jr. 0

ROCKFORD, IL – A Prescott native, who as a child, moved with her family from Nevada County to Rockford, Illinois is being remembered in that city for the impact she made. Janice Marie Brown, passed […]

Dorothy Gwendolyn “Babe” Knowles

August 24, 2024 Lewis Funeral Home 0

Dorothy Gwendolyn “Babe” Knowles, 95, of Magnolia, AR passed away August 20, 2024, at the Magnolia Regional Medical Center. Born February 15, 1929, in Paragould, AR to the late Ellis Anderson and Essie Mildred (Little) […]

Legislative Update

August 24, 2024 State Representative Danny Watson 0

This week, the House and Senate Education Committee convened to continue important work on the Educational Adequacy Study, a crucial study aimed at ensuring that every student in Arkansas has access to a high-quality education. […]

Stevie Ford recognized by UAMS

August 23, 2024 Wadley Regional Medical Center-Hope 0

HOPE – Stevie Ford, RN was awarded a certificate of excellence by UAMS Institute for Digital Health & Innovation (formerly AR Saves) for her timely and appropriate care given to stroke patients in the ER. […]

SWEPCO Donates To Fulton Fun Fest

August 23, 2024 Mark Keith 0

Fulton Mayor Henry Hale is assisted by his students Shamarie and Kamaurri in showing off a $2,000 check donated to Fulton to help fund the Fulton Fun Fest August 31st. The event is set for […]

Hempstead County Quorum Court

August 23, 2024 Eric Mclaurin 0

The Hempstead County Quorum Court met in regular session Thursday (8-22). After the prayer, pledge and approval of last month’s minutes, the topic was the Old Courthouse. $25,000 was approved to pay the architectural firm […]

Two Blevins students complete Governor’s School

August 23, 2024 Dale Gathright, Jr. 0

Dr. Peter Dykema, co-director of Arkansas Governor’s School at Arkansas Tech University, addresses the AGS Class of 2024 during their closing ceremony at Tucker Coliseum on Saturday, Aug. 3. RUSSELLVILLE – Arkansas Governor’s School has […]

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