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Hope City Board
The Hope City Board met in the City Hall Boardroom on Tuesday (6-18). After the invocation and pledge the minutes were approved. Next was an added item about the Hospital. Anna Powell told the board […]
Year: 2024
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Hope City Board Passes Resolution Authorizing Up To $1 Million Dollars Over Ten Months To Keep Hospital Going, County Expected to Do the Same
The Hope City Board passed a resolution authorizing up to $1 million dollars to be used over ten months to fund hospital services in Hope. The move comes after parent company of Wadley Regional Medical […]
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Ketty Lester Visits Barry’s
One of Hope’s favorite daughters is in town this week. Ketty Lester is a native of Hempstead County who found success in both music and acting. She had a major hit record in 1962 with […]
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Farm to School meeting held in Hope
LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Farm to School Program recently hosted a series of regional connection events, uniting local producers, and school nutrition staff from across the state. One of those meetings […]
Obituaries
Marcia Jester
Marcia Abbott Jester passed away at her home in Magnolia, AR, on June 16, 2024. Born on February 17, 1960, in Hope, AR, Marcia’s vibrant spirit and loving nature touched many lives over her 64 […]
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Damein Mavis named new Blevins Fire Chief
Current Blevins Fire Chief Tim Choate (left) presenting the Chief’s bade to incoming Chief Damein Mavis. Blevins VFD photo BLEVINS – Damein Mavis has been named the new Blevins Volunteer Fire Department Chief. Mavis is currently […]
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SW Arkansas cattle rustling incident
ASHDOWN – The Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Division is investigating an incident of cattle reported stolen in Little River County. The following were reported stolen to Arkansas Department of Agriculture Special Agents: 1 Longhorn pair – […]
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Young assumes presidency of Rotary club
PRESCOTT – Tuesday’s meeting of the Prescott Rotary was a time of change. This is because former president Patricia Roberts officially passed the gavel to Bo Young, the club’s president for the next year. With […]
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Hope Farmers Market for June 18th
The Hope Farmers Market on June 9th had a great turnout and plenty of wonderful fresh food for sale. Special thanks to Farmers Bank & Trust for sponsoring and manning the hospitality table. Congratulations to […]
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Police to get raise
PRESCOTT – Most of the June meeting of the Prescott City Council, Monday night, dealt with citizens concerns. However, the primary business on the agenda was wages for the Prescott Police Department. The council was […]
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Farmers Bank & Trust Debuts Spanish-Language Banking Program
MAGNOLIA, Ark. (June 17, 2024) – Farmers Bank & Trust is proud to introduce a full-service Spanish-language banking program. The program features a Spanish-language website, bilingual online and call-in customer service programs, and personal in-branch support at several […]
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Hope Lions Hear Program on Arkansas Department of Transportation
The Hope Lions Club heard from District Engineer William Cheatham and Construction Engineer Jeremy Thomas on Monday (6-17). Cheatham outlined a lot of projects ArDot is working on in the Hempstead County area. Cheatham noted […]