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Hope High Graduation
180 Hope High Seniors earned diplomas at the Hope High graduation ceremony held Friday (5-16) at Hammons Stadium. The weather cooperated and there was a great sense of achievement in the air as the seniors […]
Month: May 2025
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Hope Kiwanis Club Hears Program on Parks Department
The Hope Kiwanis Club heard from Hope Parks & Recreation Direction Summer Chambers on Tuesday (5-20). Summers said she believes this has been the busiest spring season she’s seen since joining the parks department nine […]
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Prescott City Council meets
PRESCOTT – The Prescott City Council met Monday (5-19) at the Prescott Senior Citizens Center. After the prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, the council approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Detective Casey Autery of […]
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Hope Civitans updated on downtown revitalization efforts
HOPE – The Hope Civitan Club heard an update on Hope Downtown Network projects at its regular meeting Tuesday, May 13. HDN Board member Beckie Moore presented a power point highlighting efforts made to revitalize […]
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Southwest Arkansas Arts Council offers a local artists exhibition & gallery show
HOPE – The Southwest Arkansas Arts Council (SWAAC) will showcase 12 local artists in their upcoming exhibition and gallery show on Friday, May 23, 2025. Several school students will display their artwork as well. The […]
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Spring Hill Graduates 54 for the Class of 2025
The Spring Hill School District graduated 54 seniors at Hempstead Hall Monday night (5-19). Arnetta Bradford sang the National Anthem and led the audience in a religious song. This was followed by a prayer by […]
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Bill Womble Surprised With 90th Birthday Party
One of Prescott’s favorite citizens, Bill Womble, was honored with a surprise birthday party Saturday (5-17) at the fellowship hall that serves the Prescott Church of Christ. A large number of family members and friends […]
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New Astroturf at Hammon Stadium
Visitors to Hammons Stadium in Hope would have witnessed an amazing site. The current astroturf was taken up in preparation for new astroturf. We appreciate Paul Oller’s pictures of this rare opportunity to see how […]
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Hope Lions Hear Program on Scouting
The Hope Lions Club heard a program on scouting from Karen Smith and Dr. Lester Sitzes on Monday (5-19). The club heard about the scouts’ recent trip to north Arkansas, to a boat factory, and […]
Obituaries
William Pascal “Bill” Simpson
William Pascal Simpson, known as Bill, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Texarkana, Texas, at the age of 66. Born on January 8, 1959, in Victorville, California, to Donald Venoy and Shirley Simpson, […]
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10th anniversary of disapperance of Madeline Renee Tomlin
FULTON – Today, May 19th, 2025, marks the 10-year anniversary since Madeline Renee Tomlin was reported missing. The Hope Police Department, as well as the Hempstead County Sheriff’s Office and the Arkansas State Police are […]