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Jimmy Dale
Jimmy Dale, 76, of Nashville passed away on Tuesday, July 9th at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on January 4, 1948, in Nashville, Arkansas, the younger son of the […]
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Bruce Lee Cockrell charged with Capital Murder and Arson
HOPE – Bruce Lee Cockrell, 47, with a Hope address, has now been charged with Capital Murder and Arson after the victim of a July 8th incident succumbed to her injuries. Monday night, July 8th at […]
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Hope Tourism Commission
The Hope Tourism Commission met in the City Hall Board Room on Tuesday (7-9). After reviewing the expenses and revenue the meeting moved on to permits and payments. There will be 7 letters sent out […]
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Rev. Jimmy Dale, 76, of Nashville
Rev. Jimmy Dale, 76, of Nashville passed away July 9th. Jimmy was a proud graduate of Nashville High School and Southern State College (now SAU) in Magnolia. Following college he taught school at Waldo and […]
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Deacon Russell Lynn Neal, II, 42
Deacon Russell Lynn Neal, II, aged 42, passed away July 2nd. Visitation will be Friday July 12th from noon to 5pm at the Hicks Funeral Home in Hope. Services will be Saturday July 13th at […]
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Joel Mark Harris, 41
Joel Mark Harris, 41, left his earthly body to be present with the Lord on June 19th. Joel was born in Little Rock to Mark and Jolyn Harris on March 12th, 1983. Joel accepted Christ […]
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Singer Joe Bonsall of the Oaks Passes, Played Twice at Hempstead Hall
A member of the Country Music Hall of Fame who performed twice at Hempstead Hall has died. Joe Bonsall was the tenor singer with the Oak Ridge Boys for 51 years and passed away July […]
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Papa’s Honey is a Sweet Local Business
Papa’s Honey is a family run business between Hope and Emmet. They are regular vendors at the Hope Farmer’s Market and have honey in 15 stores. They also sell honey to Japan, India, Bolivia, Peru […]
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Sherri Ford Selected as New Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana
Sherri Ford was recently selected as the new Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT). Ford will replace Cheryl Shaw, who will retire in September. Ford is a native […]
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Woman Suffers Burns Near Fulton, Bruck Cockrell Charged With 1st Degree Domestic Battery
On July 8, 2024 at approximately 8:41 PM, Deputy Kyle Malone and Sergeant Derick Bunn were dispatched to a structure fire at 5045 Highway 67 West. Dispatch advised that a neighbor called stating that his […]
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The aftermath of Beryl
Tree blocking the Patmos Road near County Road 133. Photo by Brandy Armstrong Downtown Saratoga. Dale Gathright, Jr. photo The remnants of what was Hurricane Beryl pushed through southwest Arkansas Monday afternoon and evening, leaving […]
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Hope Evening Lions Food Distribution July 13th
The Hope Evening Lions Club will hold their monthly food distribution Saturday July 13th starting at 9am. Persons or families in need can get a bag or box of groceries at Chuck’s Legacy Food Pantry […]