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Kay Francis Nelson
Kay Francis Nelson, 80, of Bluff City, Arkansas, passed away on August 3, 2026. Mrs. Nelson was born on July 24, 1946, to Helen Marie McBride Cox and Lois Howard Cox in Prescott, Arkansas. Kay […]
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Robert Larry “Bob” Daniels
Robert Larry “Bob” Daniels, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully at home with his wife Donna at his side on July 31, 2026. Born on November 25, 1939, in Flat […]
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Joe Phillip Watkins
Joe Phillip Watkins passed away on August 4, 2026, at age 91. He was born February 28, 1935, in Dallas to Adam Dearmore (A.D.) and Marjorie Iola (Smith) Watkins. As a small child, his family […]
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Hope Public Schools announces 2026 Educator Hall of Fame inductees
HOPE — Hope Public Schools is proud to announce the six distinguished individuals selected for induction into the 2026 Educator Hall of Fame. The members of the 2026 induction class are: Julie Cochran Don Sillavan Frances […]
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UA Hope-Texarkana chancellor elected to ARE-ON Board of Directors
HOPE – University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Chancellor Dr. Ricky Tompkins has been elected to serve on the Arkansas Research and Education Optical Network (ARE-ON) Board of Directors. Presidents and chancellors from colleges across Arkansas elected […]
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Nadine Faye Ridings -Updated
Nadine Faye Ridings age 73 of Hope, AR, passed away peacefully on Tuesday August 4, 2026, at Texarkana, TX. Nadine was born on July 18, 1953, in Richmond, CA to Carliss and Maxine Russell. Nadine […]
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McLemore debut novel Lagniappe is award winner
Marshall, Texas – Shannon Christensen, publisher of CS Publications, announced today that Lagniappe, the debut novel of Hope, Arkansas, writer K.D. McLemore, has been named a Literary Titan Four-Star Silver Award selection. CS Publications and […]
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Hope School Board votes on large grant, marking of school vehicles
The Hope School Board unanimously approved a resolution and certification letter for a $1.5 million Arkansas Community Assistance Economic Development Approval grant during a special called meeting Monday (8-3). Hope School Superintendent Dr. Jonathan Crossley said […]
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Senior Breakfast Held at Hope High School
Pictured: Ms. Kathryn Dickinson alongside son and grandson Rusty and Ramsey. HOPE – 2027 graduating seniors at Hope High School and Hope Collegiate Academy were honored at a senior breakfast in the Hope High School […]
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Kimberly and Edward Wilson Found Safe According to HPD
The Hope Police Department is reporting Kimberly and Edward Wilson have been found safe. The Hope couple was reported missing on November 1st of last year. The Hope Police and the Morgan Nick Foundation had […]
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Hope Police Department felony arrests
HOPE – On Tuesday, July 28th, 2026, at 2:00pm, detectives with the Hope Police Department arrested Davarious Taylor, 19 of Hope, AR in the 300 block of South Washington Street. Mr. Taylor was charged with […]
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Hope Police Department responds to multiple incidents following rural trail ride event
HOPE – The Hope Police Department responded to numerous calls for service on the evening of Saturday, August 1, 2026, and into the early morning hours of Sunday, August 2, 2026, following an advertised trail […]