Emily Jane Hays
Emily Jane Hays, age 94, of Washington, Arkansas passed away on February 10, 2026, in Hope, Arkansas. Emily was born on June 25, 1931, in […]
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Billy Dean Hicks – Updated
Billy Dean Hicks, age 61, of Hope, Arkansas, passed away on February 3, 2026. He was a rattlesnake wrangler, a trapper, and a deadeye with […]
Harold Barnes
Harold Barnes, age 71, of Bodcaw, Arkansas, passed away peacefully. He was born in South Bay, Florida, and later made his home in Bodcaw, where […]
Become an Ambassador Sponsor for the Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce
HOPE – Support the mission of the Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce and play a vital role in strengthening community connections. Our Chamber Ambassadors serve […]
Hope Civitan Club Hosts Pastors Appreciation Dinner
The Hope Civitan Club hosted its annual Pastors’ Appreciation Dinner on Tuesday night, February 10, at Dos Locos Gringos in Hope, continuing a long-standing local […]
Blevins School Board approves calendar and salary schedules during February meeting
BLEVINS – The Blevins School Board met Monday, February 9th, at 6:30 pm for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting opened with a prayer and […]
Jones endows new scholarship at UA Hope-Texarkana
Pictured left to right: Spike the Iron Horse, Kelly Wilcox, Thomas Allen Jones, and Dr. Ricky Tompkins TEXARKANA – Thomas Allen Jones, of Texarkana, Arkansas, […]
Links to nominate Citizen of the Year & Hometown Hero for chamber banquet
PRESCOTT – Attached a link for anyone that would like a virtual option to nominate a 2026 Prescott Nevada County Chamber of Commerce Citizen of […]
New Chancellor Ricky Tompkins Focuses on Skills, Support, and Community Growth
Hope, Ark. – When Ricky Tompkins stepped onto the University of Arkansas Hope–Texarkana campus for his first day as chancellor on February 9, 2026, it […]
Carolyn Sue Block
An obituary is not available at this time for Carolyn Sue Block. Events Visitation Friday, February 13, 2026 12:00PM – 5:00PM Hicks Funeral Home 407 […]
Loren Dean Burrer
Loren Dean Burrer, age 57, of Hope, Arkansas passed away on February 10, 2026. Arrangements are pending at this time but will be announced by […]