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Hope School Board
The Hope School Board met in the Administrative Building on Wednesday (7-24) There was a rental request for the High School Cafeteria for the Kiwanis Pancake Supper. A motion passed to approve the request. The […]
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Board approves disclosure resolutions
PRESCOTT – July’s meeting of the Prescott School Board opened with disclosure resolutions being passed. The board approved resolutions allowing the district to do business with four local companies who have relatives employed with the […]
Obituaries
Karen “KK” Wheat
Karen Lucille “K K” Wheat, age 37, of Hope, Arkansas, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Born on February 9, 1987, in Texarkana, Texas, to loving parents Franklin Delanore Wheat and Linda Kay […]
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Commissioner of State Lands sets tax auction
LITTLE ROCK – Commissioner of State Lands Tommy Land announced that his office will auction tax-delinquent parcels located in Hempstead, Lafayette, Little River and Miller Counties on August 6. The regional auction begins at 10 […]
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Hempstead County Quorum Court meets
HOPE – The Hempstead County Quorum Court met in the Hempstead County Courthouse Thursday for their July session. An ordinance transferring funds from a miscellaneous fund to a veterans’ service fund in order to increase […]
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Camden law enforcement legend Buckshot Smith
The Camden Police Department has released this message about a beloved south Arkansas law enforcement figure: It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of L.C. “Buckshot” Smith. Buckshot was […]
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Hope High student updates
HOPE – Hope High School will hold its Freshman Orientation on August 6th at 6 pm. The program will take place in the High School Auditorium. This is a great opportunity for students to pick […]
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“Cell Phone-Free” expands for Hope Public Schools
HOPE – Hope Public Schools (HPS) joins a select group of schools participating in a “Cell Phone-Free” study during the 2024-2025 school year. The study is being conducted through the Office of Educational Policy under […]
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Shirley Thorton
Shirley Ann Thornton, 86, of Rosston, Arkansas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday July 25, 2024 after a short illness. She was born at Spring Hill, Arkansas on February 10, 1938 […]
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Southwest Arkansas Regional Medical Center new name for Hope hospital
(This updates a previous story with more local details, the new name, and plans for the facility.) HOPE – Pafford Health Systems has been selected by Steward Healthcare for the acquisition of Wadley Regional Medical […]
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UA Chancellor Charles Robinson visits UAHT
Chancellor Charles Robinson with UAHT Chancellor Christine Holt. UA photo HOPE – Staying true to the university’s mission of serving students from all parts of the state, Chancellor Charles Robinson, Vice Chancellor for Student […]
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Chamber Coffee Hosted by Watermelon Royalty
The Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce Community Coffee was hosted by the Watermelon Royalty on Wednesday July 24th. The 18th Annual Miss & Mister Watermelon Festival Pageant is set for Tuesday, August 6th at 6:00 […]