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Nevada Graduation
Congratulations to the class of 2025 from Nevada High School. The class graduated Monday (5-12) and celebrated successfully completing their years of public education.
Articles by photos from Shelley Browning Rhodes
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Jennifer Ghormley, New Hope Code Enforcement Officer
Hope has a new code enforcement officer. Jennifer Ghormley, originally from Alaska, has a background in law enforcement and game and fish. She worked for the jail for a year, as a reserve deputy, and […]
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High Tunnel Workshop
The Little Rock branch of the University of Arkansas Extension Service held a high tunnel workshop at Hannah’s Berries in Emmett and at the Experiment Station in Hope on Thursday (5-8). The workshop was led […]
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Blevins School Board
The Blevins School Board met on Monday (5-12). The budget was discussed. One board member said that it would cost about $6,000 — $8,000 just to replace some damaged ceiling tiles. They are using some […]
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Mary Lou Smith Ward
Mary Lou Smith Ward, 94, of Hope, AR passed away Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Hope. Mary Lou was born in Hempstead County, AR to William “Dump” Franklin and Lillie Pearl Nation Smith. She spent […]
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Rita Marie Magness
Rita Marie Magness, age 76, of Phoenix, Arizona formerly of Gurdon, Arkansas passed away on May 2, 2025. Mrs. Magness was born on August 12, 1948 to her parents Glen and Jewel Wingfield. She was […]
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Arkansas State Police Seeking Man Who Shot Motorist On I-30 in Miller County
HOMAN, Ark. – Arkansas State Police (ASP) has asked for the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a man who shot another motorist on Interstate 30 in Miller County on Monday, May 12, 2025. The incident […]
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Six men, including Prescott man, charged with February shooting in Magnolia
(Pictured is 21 year old Jaylen Dequan Hopson of Prescott) Court records have revealed details about a shooting in Magnolia on Sunday, February 23, 2025 that left one man injured and put six others behind […]
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Hope Police report arrests
HOPE – On Wednesday, May 7th, 2025, at about 7:35pm, officers with the Hope Police Department arrested Khoreon Spearman, 21 of Hope, in the 400 block of Caney Creek Circle. Ms. Spearman was charged with […]
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Farm Credit of Western Arkansas announces local scholarship recipients
RUSSELLVILLE – Farm Credit of Western Arkansas is proud to announce the list of 40 scholarship recipients for 2025-26 school year. Scholarship recipients are either members or the child/grandchild of a member. The scholarships are […]
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Bobby Lambert-Updated
Bobby Lambert, age 60 of Emmet, Arkansas, passed away Saturday May 10, 2025, at his home. Bobby was born on August 13, 1964, in Baton Rouge Louisiana to Robert Ellis and Mary Jane Davis Lambert. […]
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Mr. Luis Trejo Perez
Graveside services for Mr. Luis Trejo Perez, age 60, of Springhill, LA, will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the Memory Gardens Cemetery, Hope, AR. Mr. Perez was born on October […]