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Three dead, 11 injured in Fordyce shooting

June 21, 2024 Dale Gathright, Jr. 0

FORDYCE — Arkansas State Police (ASP) has named the suspected shooter in Friday’s Fordyce grocery store shooting as Travis Eugene Posey, 44, of New Edinburg. Posey will be charged with three counts of Capital Murder. […]

Music in the Park Held at Washington

June 21, 2024 Paul Oller 0

The first edition of Music in the Park was held June 15th at Historic Washington State Park. A good crowd turned out to enjoy the group “Runaway Planet”. The Bluegrass group did an outstanding job. […]

Hope Downtown Network Meets

June 21, 2024 Eric Mclaurin 0

The Hope Downtown Network met in the Tailgater’s Annex on Thursday (6-20). There was discussion about the Pocket Park dedication to the community and the presentation of a certificate of appreciation to Ketty Lester. Next […]

DAR Good Citizen Awards

June 21, 2024 Bonnie Raff/DAR 0

Brency Cabriales from Hope High School and Ryleigh Kretz from Spring Hill High School were John Cain’s DAR Good Citizen winners for the year 2024. At the monthly meeting in May the girls received a pin, […]

NSB breezes through agenda

June 21, 2024 Admin101 0

ROSSTON – Nevada’s School Board breezed through its June meeting Thursday night, completing the agenda in 18 minutes. It began with a resolution to approve hiring Bryson Rhodes as a new math teacher and baseball […]

Fruits, vegetables, high tunnels, ornamentals the highlights of Horticulture Field Day

June 21, 2024 Tracy Courage U of A System Division of Agriculture 0

HOPE — The latest research on growing fruits, vegetable and ornamental will be featured at the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s Horticulture Field Day on Thursday, June 27th. The half-day event will be […]

Saratoga Landing improvements on Millwood Lake

June 21, 2024 Dale Gathright, Jr. 0

Yarborough Landing access. (Our thanks to Millwood Lake Guide Service for providing the images.) MILLWOOD LAKE – New and improved accesses on Millwood Lake. Arkansas Game & Fish Commission staff recently added a courtesy dock […]

Henry C. Yerger School Museum topic of H.C. Historical Society meeting

June 21, 2024 Josh Williams 0

HOPE – Hempstead County has a rich history with many amazing treasures. One of those treasures is the Henry C. Yerger School Museum in Hope that documents the history of the school that was started […]

Cale Volunteer Fire Department grant recipient

June 20, 2024 Dale Gathright, Jr. 0

From left to right: Becca Caldwell, Director Rural Services, James Myatt ARDC Commissioner, Robert Moery ARDC Commissioner, Clint O’Neal – Executive Director AEDC, Jay Click – SWAPDD, Blake Harrell – SWAPDD, Shelley Morehead – SWAPDD, […]

Hempstead County Quorum Court approves Wadley resolution

June 20, 2024 Eric Mclaurin 0

HOPE – The Hempstead County Quorum Court met Thursday in a special meeting to discuss a resolution authorizing funding of up to $1 million for Wadley Regional Medical Center in Hope in the case of […]

Homegrown Happiness at the 48th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival

June 20, 2024 Christy Burns Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce 0

HOPE – The Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the 48th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival, set to take place from August 8th to 10th, 2024, at the Hope Fair Park. This year’s […]

Bob Burns leaves legacy of service & dedication to community

June 20, 2024 J.D. Bailey 0

MAGNOLIA – Dr. Bob L. Burns, 80, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in Magnolia, Arkansas. He was born on March 20, 1944, in Hope, and raised in Patmos. Bob previously served as Chairman of […]