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House Fire At 7th And Spring Hill Road In Hope
Firemen were called to 821 West 7th in the 7pm hour Wednesday due to a house fire. The house appeared to be a total loss. Further information on the fire will be forthcoming.
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Landmark Downtown Hope Business Damaged By Storm
One of downtown Hope’s most beloved family businesses suffered damage from the storms which struck Tuesday night. Western Home and Auto at 113 South Main had a portion of their roof peeled back by the […]
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Several Hundred Electrical Customers In Northern Hempstead County, Nashville Area Still Without Power
The storms that swept through southwest Arkansas Tuesday evening left thousands without power and there were still several hundred without power Wednesday evening. SWEPCO was reporting nearly 475 customers without power in the Blevins area […]
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Godwin urges businesses to apply for new grant
Dear Business Owners, Non-Profits & Industries; On a conference call today at 3 pm. Mike Preston, Director of Arkansas Economic Development Commission unveiled a 15 million dollar grant program to assist local businesses, non-profits and […]
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Grant program for PPEs for businesses
PRESCOTT – Business owners, write down this website: www.arkansasedc.com/covid, it could be one of the most important a business needs. Wednesday afternoon Michael Preston, executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), held a […]
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Local Housing Authorities to Receive CARES Act Funding
WASHINGTON— Arkansas’ Congressional Delegation has announced $4.7 million dollars in funding to support the prevention, preparation and response to the coronavirus pandemic in public housing. “Providing these resources is necessary to supporting ongoing efforts to […]
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Hope Public Schools Online Survey Available
HOPE — A survey of parents of Hope Public Schools students has been made available online to garner feedback regarding HPS operations during the COVID-19 closure of public schools in Arkansas. “We want parent feedback […]
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Prescott, Nevada County escape storm damage
PRESCOTT – Aside from a three-hour power outage Tuesday afternoon, Prescott and Nevada County escaped any major damage from the storms. Prescott Mayor Terry Oliver said lightning “got into” the substation and knocked out electricity […]
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State parks opening with limitations
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism Secretary Stacy Hurst announced beginning May 1, campgrounds at Arkansas State Parks will reopen for RV campers with the following limitations: Campers must use private […]
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St. Michael’s doing elective surgery
TEXARKANA – CHRISTUS St. Michael is resuming a broader range of procedures and surgeries this week, consistent with the guidance provide by Governor Greg Abbott. Our facilities have secured the personal protective equipment (PPE) and […]
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Broadband grants available
LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Department of Commerce announced the Arkansas Rural Connect (ARC) broadband grant program will now begin accepting applications. The ARC program will provide grants to expand the broadband footprint in rural […]
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State Parks & Recreation Facilities Getting Prepared
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism Secretary Stacy Hurst Tuesday announced that beginning this Friday, May 1, campgrounds at Arkansas State Parks will reopen for RV campers with the following […]