Obituaries
Deborah Ann Murdorf
Deborah Ann Murdorf, 68, of Gurdon passed away Friday, July 3, 2026 in Gurdon. Services are pending at this time and will be announced by Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home of Gurdon.
Year: 2026
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Latest Hope Police felony arrests
On Wednesday, July 1st, 2026, at 3:18pm, Hempstead County Sheriff’s deputies, acting on a warrant held by the Hope Police Department, arrested Damion Jester, 32 of Prescott, AR in the 200 block of Hempstead 207. […]
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Hope High School’s Jair Arroyo makes HPS history
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Hope Public Schools is proud to celebrate our very own Jair Arroyo, who has become the first student from Hope Public Schools to receive the Billy Michal Student Leadership Award. Jair […]
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Deborah Sue Knight – Updated
Deborah Sue Knight was born on March 8, 1956, to Ruth Ballard and James Bible in Kansas City, Missouri. She passed away June 24, 2026. She was preceded in death by both her parents; both […]
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A Bicentennial year bug from Hope part of Smithsonian exhibition
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History photo WASHINGTON, D.C. – A Bicentennial artifact from Hempstead County is at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in an exhibit entitled “From These Lands: Sharing Our Natural […]
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Hope Celebrates 250 Years of America
HOPE, AR – The City of Hope celebrated 250 years of freedom this Saturday on July 4th with the sixth annual “Sparks Fly in July” fireworks show. With a cooling rain shower coming into play […]
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Bassmaster unveils 2026 100 Best Bass Lakes rankings, celebrating America’s greatest fisheries during America250
BIRMINGHAM, AL – As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, Bassmaster Magazine is honoring one of America’s greatest public treasures, its world-class bass fisheries. Best Bass Lakes – Central Region has Millwood Lake in […]
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Nevada County 4-H collecting for Hygiene Supply Drive
Nevada County 4-H: We have six 4-H members competing at this year’s State 4-H O’Rama in Fayetteville the week of July 20. Nevada County 4-H is participating in the Hygiene Supply Drive. If you would […]
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June Porter
June Porter, age 84, of Tyler, Texas formerly of Hope, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2026. Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Brazzel-Oakcrest Funeral Home. Funeral services […]
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Weekly Legislative Report
There is something special about the Fourth of July in Arkansas. It’s neighbors gathering for backyard cookouts, veterans leading hometown parades, kids chasing sparklers, and families proudly flying the American flag. These traditions remind us […]
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Kishanda Beasley joins Farm Credit of Western Arkansas
Farm Credit of Western Arkansas: Join us in welcoming Kishanda Beasley as financial relationship specialist in our Hope branch! Kishanda has lived in Hope for most of her life and holds an associate degree in […]
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Randolph Jackson
Mr. Randolph Jackson 79, of Prescott, Arkansas passed on June 30, 2026 at St. Michael Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Jackson family and the Hamilton-Davis Funeral Home. Please keep the Jackson family lifted up prayer.