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Ethel Louisa Cox – Updated
Ethel Louisa Cox, age 76, of Hope, Arkansas passed away on June 30, 2025, in Texarkana, Texas. Mrs. Cox was born on February 28, 1949 in DeAnn, Arkansas to her parents, Melvin and Lorain Weatherby […]
Month: July 2025
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Barbara Jean “Babs” Bridges Barnes – Update #1
Barbara Jean “Babs” Bridges Barnes passed away in Prescott, Arkansas on Sunday, June 29, 2025. She was born in Malvern, Arkansas, on June 16, 1934, to Tobie and Mary Kratz Bridges. Barbara grew up in […]
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Prescott Celebrates the 4th Early
Fireworks are scheduled through this week at various communities in Hempstead and Nevada County. Prescott kicked off the displays with a great show Tuesday night. Everyone who attended enjoyed the fireworks and the chance to […]
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Hope City Board
The City of Hope Board of Directors convened for their regular meeting on Tuesday evening, July 1st 7:00 p.m. Mayor Don Still officially called the meeting to order. The invocation was delivered by Director Dr. […]
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Nashville man killed in crash
MINERAL SPRINGS – A Nashville man is dead following a one vehicle crash Tuesday morning on Highway 355 South near Mineral Springs. According to the preliminary Arkansas State Police report, Eduardo Padilla, 30, died when […]
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Blevins City Council
The Blevins Town Council met on Tuesday (7-1). The previous meeting’s minutes were read and approved. The water rates were presented and approved. The floor was opened to guests. James Dreher with OWN, formerly Anderson […]
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John William Crane, 54
After 54 years, John Crane surrendered to his fatal illness-Cystic Fibrosis (CF). John William Crane was born on March 21, 1971, to Don and Libby Crane, and at the age of two years diagnosed with […]
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Giant Watermelon Spotted in Nevada County
If you’re in the neighborhood of 2680 Highway 371 in Nevada County, you might keep an eye out for the Ridling’s giant watermelon. We always enjoy seeing what people make out of rolls of hay […]
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Civitan Scholarship winner meets Civitan members
Wynter Smith, a graduate of Hope High School and the Hope Collegiate Academy, was recently presented the Hope Civitan Club Scholarship. Wynter and her parents were guests at the June 24 Civitan Club meeting, […]
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Jettie Gulley
IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE Jettie Gulley, age 82, of Hope, Arkansas, gained her angel wings on Monday, June 30, 2025, at Christus St. Michael Hospital in Texarkana, Texas. May she rest in peace. Service information to […]
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