2024 – Page 124 – Hope Prescott

Homegrown Happiness at the 48th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival

June 20, 2024 Christy Burns Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce 0

HOPE – The Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the 48th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival, set to take place from August 8th to 10th, 2024, at the Hope Fair Park. This year’s […]

Bob Burns leaves legacy of service & dedication to community

June 20, 2024 J.D. Bailey 0

MAGNOLIA – Dr. Bob L. Burns, 80, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in Magnolia, Arkansas. He was born on March 20, 1944, in Hope, and raised in Patmos. Bob previously served as Chairman of […]

Ketty Lester Checks Our Her Likeness Downtown

June 20, 2024 photo courtesy Barb Noble/Elm Street Marketplace 0

Hempstead County native and entertainment legend Ketty Lester has been visiting with her fans this week in Hope. One of her first stops was downtown to see her likeness painted on a mural in downtown […]

EVA gearing up for July 4 celebration

June 20, 2024 submitted 0

EMMET – This year’s Fourth of July celebration in Emmet will take place in a different location. Instead of the old school building grounds, the event will be at Firemen’s Park, starting at 5 p.m. […]

Community feed June 28

June 20, 2024 submitted 0

Former Hempstead County Courthouse grant recipient for roof

June 20, 2024 Dale Gathright, Jr. 0

LITTLE ROCK— Arkansas Historic Preservation Program announces the fiscal year 2024 Courthouse and Historic Preservation Restoration Grants. “Working to save the special places that tell the story of Arkansas and that serve her people is […]

Ketty Lester Visits Yerger Museum in Hope

June 20, 2024 Eric Mclaurin 0

Ketty Lester made an appearance at Yerger Museum on Wednesday (6-19. She signed copies of her autobiography, posed for pictures, and visited with those who came to see her. Lester answered questions about her acting […]

New Mural at Elm & 2nd Downtown

June 20, 2024 Eric Mclaurin 0

A mural to promote the Hope Farmer’s Market was painted on the side of the Elm Street Marketplace Building. The mural was painted by Gretchen Whitehorse Franzen, Barb Nobles’ (the owner of Elm St. Marketplace) […]

Katherine Elizabeth Daniels, Bryce Allen Montgomery Wed

June 20, 2024 Mark Keith 0

Katherine Elizabeth Daniels, eldest daughter of Jack and Sunny Daniels, and Bryce Allen Montgomery, youngest son of Bill and Amber Montgomery, were married at Miracle Farms in Bodcaw, Arkansas. They traveled to Nashville, Tennessee for […]

Dr. Bob Burns

June 19, 2024 Dale Gathright, Jr. 0

Dr. Robert Lee (Bob) Burns, 80, of Magnolia, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. He was born March 20, 1944, in Julia Chester Hospital in Hope, Arkansas to the late Roy and Ola […]

Juneteenth celebrated in Prescott

June 19, 2024 Admin101 0

PRESCOTT – Juneteenth was celebrated in Prescott Wednesday at the Nevada County Courthouse lawn. A bounce house was set up for children to play and have fun on, with several food vendors on hand for […]

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