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Blevins City Council
The August 5th meeting at Blevins City Hall was called to order by Mayor John Moore. Barbara Patterson offered up a prayer. Council members; John Myrick, Barbara Patterson; Jon Howell and Dan Cassidy were in […]
Month: August 2025
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Hope High School named one of America’s Healthiest Schools 2025
National award recognizes leaders in whole child health policy and practice change HOPE – National children’s health organization Alliance for a Healthier Generation today unveiled its 2025 list of America’s Healthiest Schools, celebrating 1,120 K–12 […]
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Cynthia Gayle “Cindy” Lance
Cynthia Gayle “Cindy” Lance, 65, of Hope, Arkansas, passed away peacefully August 5, 2025, at home. Cindy was born on January 28, 1960, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Dr. William C. “Bill” and Mildred Elizabeth […]
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City of Hope Board of Directors Approves Fire Station and Aquatic Center Plans
August 5, 2025 – Hope, Arkansas Downtown Hope was bustling Tuesday evening as families crowded City Hall for the Miss and Mr. Hope Watermelon Pageant, a popular prelude to the 49th Annual Watermelon Festival. Contestants […]
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Keyth Bernard Stafford
Keyth Bernard Stafford, of Ozan, affectionately known as “Butch,” was born on June 12, 1969, in Eagletown, OK. He passed away on August 1, 2025, in Texarkana, Texas, at the age of 56, leaving behind […]
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Miss and Mister Watermelon Pageant Winners
The Miss and Mister Watermelon Pageant was held Tuesday (8-5) at the Paul Klipsch City Hall Auditorium. According to Pageant Director Gigi Bradshaw, here are winners… Baby Miss- photogenic- Rynlee Dougan 1st Runner up- Amelia […]
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July Weather Statistics for Hope, Cooler & Wetter Than Normal
July was plenty hot but it was cooler and wetter than normal according to the Southwest Research and Extension Center on highway 174 east of Hope. The SWREC serves as the town’s official weather station. […]
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Cindy Lance
Cindy Lance, of Hope, passed away August 5, 2025. Full obit to follow Visitation will be Thursday, August 7, from 5pm-7pm at the Brazzel Oakcrest Chapel. Funeral will be Friday, August 8, 1pm, at Walnut […]
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Kiwanis Club Set for Pulled Pork Dinner Thursday at Watermelon Festival
The Hope Kiwanis Club will hold their annual pulled pork dinner Thursday (8-7) at the 49th annual Hope Watermelon Festival. Serving will be from 4:30pm until 7p at the Fair Park Community Center. Tickets are […]
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Kiwanis Club Hears Rainbow of Challenges of Hope Program
The Hope Kiwanis Club heard a program about Rainbow of Challenges of Hope (ROCOH) Tuesday (8-5). Danielle Fleming and Jamya Rivera explained about the programs ROCOH offers and also fielded questions about the organization.
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Sheriff James Singleton Assigns Deputy Danny Engledowl as School Resource Officer for Spring Hill School District
Hempstead County, AR – The Hempstead County Sheriff’s Office and Spring Hill School District are proud to announce the assignment of Deputy Danny Engledowl as the district’s new School Resource Officer (SRO). The appointment was […]
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Suspect in custody after Ouachita County standoff
STEPHENS — On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, a multi-agency law enforcement response ended a 12-hour standoff with a barricaded suspect on County Road 105 in Stephens. No officers were injured, and the suspect was hospitalized […]