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Articles by Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce
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Nashville man killed in crash
MINERAL SPRINGS – A Nashville man is dead following a one vehicle crash Tuesday morning on Highway 355 South near Mineral Springs. According to the preliminary Arkansas State Police report, Eduardo Padilla, 30, died when […]
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Blevins City Council
The Blevins Town Council met on Tuesday (7-1). The previous meeting’s minutes were read and approved. The water rates were presented and approved. The floor was opened to guests. James Dreher with OWN, formerly Anderson […]
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John William Crane, 54
After 54 years, John Crane surrendered to his fatal illness-Cystic Fibrosis (CF). John William Crane was born on March 21, 1971, to Don and Libby Crane, and at the age of two years diagnosed with […]
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Giant Watermelon Spotted in Nevada County
If you’re in the neighborhood of 2680 Highway 371 in Nevada County, you might keep an eye out for the Ridling’s giant watermelon. We always enjoy seeing what people make out of rolls of hay […]
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Civitan Scholarship winner meets Civitan members
Wynter Smith, a graduate of Hope High School and the Hope Collegiate Academy, was recently presented the Hope Civitan Club Scholarship. Wynter and her parents were guests at the June 24 Civitan Club meeting, […]
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Jettie Gulley
IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE Jettie Gulley, age 82, of Hope, Arkansas, gained her angel wings on Monday, June 30, 2025, at Christus St. Michael Hospital in Texarkana, Texas. May she rest in peace. Service information to […]
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Dewell Thaxton
Dewell Thaxton, 93, of McCaskill, passed away peacefully June 30, 2025, in Prescott. Dewell was born May 21, 1932, in Friendship, Arkansas to the late Dewey and Pauline Davis Haugland. She was preceded in death […]
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Kiwanis Hears Program on 49th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival
Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce Director Christy Burns gave the Hope Kiwanis Club an update on the 48th annual Hope Watermelon Festival set for August 7th through 9th in Hope’s Park at the club’s meeting […]
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Now Accepting Entries for the Miss & Mister Watermelon Festival Pageant & Beautiful Baby Contest
HOPE – Applications are available for the Miss & Mister Watermelon Festival Pageant and Beautiful Baby Contest; two beloved events held in conjunction with the 49th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival. The Miss & Mister Watermelon […]
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“Bro. Kenneth and Mrs. Shirley Bobo, A Testament to God’s Faithfulness.”
HOPE – This past Sunday evening June 29th, Providence Baptist Church, Highway 29 south of Hope, recognized the 65th ministry anniversary of Brother Kenneth Bobo. 170 were in attendance, according to Providence pastor Casey Curtis, […]