Obituaries
Month: July 2025
Obituaries
Dewell Thaxton
Dewell Thaxton, 93, of McCaskill, passed away peacefully June 30, 2025, in Prescott. Dewell was born May 21, 1932, in Friendship, Arkansas to the late Dewey and Pauline Davis Haugland. She was preceded in death […]
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Kiwanis Hears Program on 49th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival
Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce Director Christy Burns gave the Hope Kiwanis Club an update on the 48th annual Hope Watermelon Festival set for August 7th through 9th in Hope’s Park at the club’s meeting […]
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Now Accepting Entries for the Miss & Mister Watermelon Festival Pageant & Beautiful Baby Contest
HOPE – Applications are available for the Miss & Mister Watermelon Festival Pageant and Beautiful Baby Contest; two beloved events held in conjunction with the 49th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival. The Miss & Mister Watermelon […]
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“Bro. Kenneth and Mrs. Shirley Bobo, A Testament to God’s Faithfulness.”
HOPE – This past Sunday evening June 29th, Providence Baptist Church, Highway 29 south of Hope, recognized the 65th ministry anniversary of Brother Kenneth Bobo. 170 were in attendance, according to Providence pastor Casey Curtis, […]
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Friends in High Places…Part 2….The Dentist and the Preacher
Editor’s note…this is part two of a two-part story on the friendship between Hope native and Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and Dr. Lester Sitzes of Hope… Dr. Sitzes, who has practiced dentistry in Hope […]
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Hope Downtown Network Associate Level Hires Executive Director
HOPE – Hope Downtown Network (HDN) Board of Directors along with Mark Miller with Main Street Arkansas recently offered the HDN Executive Director part-time position to current HDN Board Member, Beckie Moore. Due to the […]
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City of Prescott Fourth of July Fireworks tonight
Prescott Nevada County Chamber of Commerce: Today is the BIG DAY!!! We have a great firework show planned for our community once again this year. Join us at the Prescott High School Home Side Football Stadium […]
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Dr. Young Celebrates 50 Years in Prescott
Congratulations to Dr. Michael Young on his 50th anniversary of practice in Prescott! Dr. Young opened his office in Prescott in late June 1975. He’s also celebrating 50 years as a member of the Prescott […]
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Prescott/Nevada County Chamber Cuts Ribbon for Wilson’s Salon
The Prescott/Nevada County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting for Wilson’s Salon at 418 East 4th Street South in Prescott on Thursday (6-26). This family friendly salon offers service to men, women, and children. Wilson’s […]