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Agatha Wood: 100 Years and More!
Pictured: Mrs. Agatha Wood in her home It’s not very often you hear the news that a person turned 100 years old. So, it made it all the more special that a local woman, […]
Month: October 2026
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Prescott High School Class of 1986 holds successful reunion
Prescott High School Class of 1986 members at Ko-Fields on Friday, Oct. 16. PRESCOTT — The Prescott High School Class of 1986 celebrated 40 years during activities in Prescott and Hope Friday, Oct. 16, and […]
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Cedric Stuart
The Staff of Hicks Funeral Home extends their heartfelt condolences to the family of Mr. Cedric Stuart, 67 of Columbus ,AR, during this time of bereavement. With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Mr. […]
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Nine agencies respond to Thursday afternoon Interstate 30 fire – Update
GUERNSEY – Thursday afternoon Fulton VFD, Guernsey VFD, Crossroads VFD, Spring Hill VFD, Manderville, VFD, Hope FD, Arkansas Forestry, Arkansas State Police and Hempstead County Sheriff’s Office were all dispatched to a grass fire that […]
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Martha Collins
Martha Collins, age 82, of Hope, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2026, surrounded by family. Mrs. Collins was born on February 20, 1944, in Nevada County to her parents, Willie and Mable Hovarter […]
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Shirley Ann Hill
Shirley Ann Hill, age 78, of Prescott, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, in Hot Springs, Arkansas surrounded by family. Arrangements are pending at this time but will be announced by Brazzel-Cornish Funeral […]
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Smoke from grass fire slowing I-30 traffic
Traffic backed up east bound as seen from county road 2 overpass due to multiple grass fires in Interstate 30 Eastbound between the 24-26 mile marker. Mark Keith photo
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Statement issued by Prescott School District
Prescott School District: October 21, 2026: A student at Prescott High School was taken into custody by the Prescott School District Police Department today on school grounds following an investigation that originated at a nearby […]
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12 Spring Hill High School seniors inducted into the National Honor Society
SPRING HILL – Congratulations to our newest National Honor Society members! Wednesday, 12 Spring Hill High School seniors were inducted into the National Honor Society! Membership in this prestigious organization is a reflection of exceptional […]
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Hope City Board October 20th meeting
HOPE – The Hope City Board’s October 20th meeting started with the reading of a proclamation for National Family Literacy Day November 1st. Mrs. Bonnie Raff addressed the board on the importance of putting books […]