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Jamaal Antonio Cole
On November 25, 1984, God gave the world a loving gift, Jamaal Antonio Cole “Tonio” was born to John Antonio Cole and Carol Jeanette Williamson with Charles Edward Williamson, Sr. as a bonus. He is […]
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Willie “Dick” James Brandon
Willie James Brandon, affectionately known as “Dick,” 86 of Hope, Arkansas, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. He was born on April 5, 1939, in Hope, Arkansas, to the late Willie Lee Brandon […]
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Weldon Fulton Jr.
Weldon Fulton Jr., age 71, of Prescott, Arkansas passed away on July 23, 2025, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Friendship Church. Funeral service […]
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Jonathan Garcia
Jonathan Garcia, aged 25, of Hope, Arkansas, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025. He was born on June 28, 2000, to Doroteo and Yolanda Garcia. Jonathan attended Hope Public Schools and was a proud […]
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Latest Hope Police arrests
ARRESTS: 7.18.25 6:39pm in the 2500 Block of North Hazel St. Emmanuel Ballinger, 37, of Hope, AR Mr. Ballinger was arrested and charged with Public Intoxication 7.19.25 3:53am in the 600 Block of West Commerce […]
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Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest returns to the 49th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival
HOPE – It’s time to pucker up and launch some seeds! The always-entertaining Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest is back at the 49th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival, and it’s open to all ages. This fun and […]
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Gilman Charles Warren
Gilman Charles Warren, 80, of Fulton, AR, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 19, 2025. He was at his home and surrounded by family. Gil was born on December 13, 1944, […]
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Three vehicle crash near Ashdown kills one
ASHDOWN – A three vehicle crash Monday evening on U.S. Highway 71 South near Ashdown killed a Texarkana woman. According to the preliminary report by the Arkansas State Police, Kaprienceya Holloway, 28, of Texarkana was […]
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Hit and run crashes claims life of highway worker at Fulton
FULTON – The preliminary report of the death of a contract highway worker Monday morning near Fulton has been released by the Arkansas State Police. Jonathan Gary Williams, 44, of Sherwood, AR was killed when […]
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State Police release preliminary report on crash that killed two Hope men
FULTON – The Arkansas State Police has released the preliminary accident report of the four vehicle crash early Monday morning on Interstate 30 near Fulton in rural Hempstead County that killed two Hope men. (The […]
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Martha Carol Taylor
Martha Carol Taylor, lovingly known as “Nana” by her grandchildren and countless others whose lives she touched, passed peacefully from this world on July 22, 2025, surrounded by those who loved her most. Martha was […]