January 2025 – Hope Prescott

Little Missouri River flooding low-lying areas

January 31, 2025 Eric Mclaurin 0

The Little Missouri River on the Hempstead/Pike County line is overflowing the banks of the river. Farmland is flooded as are parking lots and boat ramps. Eric McLaurin captured these images.

Spring Hill High School fund recipient

January 31, 2025 Dale Gathright, Jr. 0

LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has announced that a total of $6,999,874 will be awarded to 174 schools through the Arkansas School Recognition Program. Awards are based on […]

Weldon H. Cole, Sr.

January 31, 2025 Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Homes-Hope 0

Weldon H. Cole, Sr., age 81, of Hope passed from this world Thursday, January 30, 2025, in Texarkana, TX. Mr. Cole was born February 27, 1943, to William and Lela Fraser Cole in Center Ridge, […]

Ozan RVFD, Yancey Respond to House Fire

January 31, 2025 Ozan Rural Volunteer Fire Department 0

The Ozan Rural Volunteer Fire Department responded to a house fire Wednesday (1-29) on Hempstead County Road 27. The fire started in the attic and filled the house with smoke. Firefighters from Ozan and Yancey […]

Charles E. Gulley

January 30, 2025 Anita Jones 0

Charles E. Gulley, age 66, of Prescott, AR. on December 15, 2024, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. God sent his angels to take him from earth to glory as his family […]

Advanced Senior Mother Shelba Thurman

January 30, 2025 Hicks Funeral Home 0

Advanced Senior Mother Shelba Thurman was born December 9, 1952, in Quitaque, Texas to the parents of Adv. Sr. Mtr. Joe Jean Ware and the late Elder Curtis Ware. She was the fourth born of […]

Linda Louise Cole-Updated

January 30, 2025 Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Homes-Hope 0

Linda Louise Cole, 67, of Rosston, AR passed away peacefully Thursday, January 30, 2025, at her home. Linda was born March 3, 1957, to Anthony and Sylvia Case English. Linda also was the former owner […]

Mr. Kevin Jones

January 30, 2025 Hicks Funeral Home 0

Mr. Kevin Jones was born July 24, 1955, to the late Lenell Jones of Macedonia (Columbus), Arkansas. He is also the grandson of the latebAlbert and Jordie Witherspoon. Kevin graduated from Lincoln High School. He […]

Governor Sanders announces bill to make every Arkansas school go phone-free

January 30, 2025 Dale Gathright, Jr. 0

LITTLE ROCK – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders Wednesday announced the Bell to Bell, No Cell Act, legislation that would ban smartphones and other personal electronic devices like smart watches from every single public school in […]

Mr. Jack Tomlin

January 30, 2025 BRAZZEL/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope 0

Jack Tomlin of Dallas, Texas May 29, 1956 – January 29, 2025 Mr. Jack Tomlin, age 67 of Dallas, Texas, passed away Wednesday January 29, 2025, in Dallas. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time […]

McCaskill student named SAU Rodeo Team Captain

January 29, 2025 Dale Gathright, Jr. 0

MAGNOLIA – Southern Arkansas University Rodeo Team Women’s Captain is Katherine Talley. “Hi, I’m Katherine Talley, most people know me as Katie. I’m from the small town of McCaskill, AR. I am a junior Pre-Vet […]

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