Obituaries
Charlie Lawrence
Charlie Lawrence, age 70, of Prescott, Arkansas passed away on January 11, 2026. Funeral arrangements are pending but will be announced by Brazzel-Cornish Funeral Hom
Year: 2026
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Committee receives ACCESS update
Members of the House and Senate Education Committees reviewed updates to the Arkansas ACCESS Act this week, underscoring its focus on strengthening the path students take from the classroom into college, careers, or service. ACCESS […]
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Emmet Vision Association stages cleanup
EMMET – Emmet Vision Association: Thank You, Volunteers! A huge thank you to everyone who came out today to help with the EVA Christmas cleanup! Your time, hard work, and willingness to serve made a […]
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Hope Evening Lions Club food distribution
HOPE – Hope Evening Lions Club: The first food distribution for 2026 is complete. There were 15 club members and family/friends who volunteered on this chilly Saturday morning. We were able to provide food and […]
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Jane Fugitt Set as Special Guest Tuesday Night at the 67 Gas & Grill in downtown Emmet
The 67 Gas & Grill in downtown Emmet has scheduled its first show of 2026. The program is set for 6pm on Tuesday January 13th. Special guest will be Jane Fugitt of Murfreesboro. The program […]
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Farmers Bank & Trust promotes Janet Choate to Hope Market President
MAGNOLIA + Farmers Bank & Trust is proud to announce the promotion of Janet Choate to Hope Market President. In this new leadership role, she will oversee the daily banking operations and lead the lending […]
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Economic Development members tour Southwest Research and Extension Center
HOPE – Hempstead County Economic Development Corporation: A few of our board members joined us as we toured one of our best kept secrets here in Hope – Hempstead County, the University of Arkansas Southwest […]
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UPDATE: 2nd Degree Murger charge file; victim identified
HOPE – On January 8, 2026, at approximately 4:30 am, officers of the Hope Police Department responded to a report of shots fired at a person in the 600 block of North Cedar Street in […]
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Big turnout for Nevada Schools Community Coffee
ROSSTON – Prescott Nevada County Chamber of Commerce: There was an impressive turnout this morning for the Nevada School District Homecoming Community Coffee, hosted at the Nevada School Library. The room was filled with good […]
Obituaries
Ernestine Beck
Ernestine Beck, 86, of Palestine, TX went to be the Lord Tuesday, January 6,2026, surrounded by her family in Palestine, TX. Visitation will be held Saturday, January 10, 2026 5:00pm to 8:00pm at Herndon-Fuqua Funeral […]
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Chamber Board hosts first Community Coffee of the year
HOPE – The Hope–Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce 2026 Board of Directors was proud to host the first Chamber Community Coffee of the year! A big thank you to Hebrews 11:1 for providing the delicious […]
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UAHT, UAM to announce bachelor’s degrees in business and education
HOPE – The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT) and the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) are set to announce a new partnership that will expand access to affordable higher education in Arkansas. On Thursday, […]