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A GRATEFUL SON; A GRATEFUL NATION: How Hope Native Josh Witherspoon Has Flourished in Military Family While Not Forgetting His Roots

August 25, 2023 Scott Jester/ROC 0

Many have heard the phrase “serving your country”. Some serve their country by doing nice and meaningful things that represent what it means to be an American, making their surroundings better because of the freedoms […]

Hempstead County Quorum Court

August 25, 2023 Eric Mclaurin 0

The Hempstead County Quorum Court met Thursday (8-24) for their August meeting After the invocation and the pledge, the minutes were approved. The first ordinance (2023-9) was to appropriate funds from the LATC grant received. […]

Dorothy McFadden Hoover, Yerger High Graduate, Posthumous Inductee to the Arkansas Women’s Hall of Fame

August 25, 2023 photos by Ellen Turner 0

Hope native and 1934 Yerger High Graduate Dorothy McFadden Hoover was inducted posthumously into the Arkansas Women’s Hall of Fame Thursday at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. Her honor was accepted by her […]

UAHT partners with UAMS

August 24, 2023 submitted 0

HOPE/TEXARKANA – Participants in the community health worker (CHW) training program at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) are now eligible to receive college credit for completing the training, thanks to a partnership […]

Three-Vehicle Accident Thursday Afternoon at US 278 & Melrose Lane

August 24, 2023 Mark Keith 0

Officials responded to US 278 and Melrose Lane Thursday (8-24) shortly before 1pm after a log truck, car, and a third truck collided. The Hempstead County Sheriff’s Department and Hope Fire Department responded and Pafford […]

Ribbon cut for PSD solar system

August 24, 2023 Admin101 0

PRESCOTT – History was made Thursday morning with a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Prescott School District’s solar system. The system has 1,685 panels and will generate 1.143 million kilowatts of electricity per year, which […]

“The Call” Hosts Chamber Coffee

August 24, 2023 photos by Paul Oller 0

“The Call” in Hempstead and Nevada County hosted the Chamber Coffee on Wednesday (August 24) in Hope. “The Call” is an Arkansas Based non-profit ministry whose mission is to educate, equip, and encourage the Christian […]

Former Nevada County Resident Gary McWilliams & Family Plan Caddo Gap Heritage Festival October 7th

August 22, 2023 Mark Keith 0

Former Nevada County resident Gary McWilliams and his family will sponsor the Caddo Gap Heritage Festival in Caddo Gap October 7th. The festival is held around the historic Gap Mercantile at 35 Vaught Street in […]

Council meeting short and sweet

August 22, 2023 submitted 0

PRESCOTT – The August meeting for the Prescott City Council was a record, lasting barely 10 minutes. There was no business for the council to discuss. After Jamie Hillery, executive director of the Prescott-Nevada County […]

County broadband committee meets

August 22, 2023 Admin101 0

PRESCOTT – Nevada County’s broadband committee met Friday and was updated on what’s going on in the world of broadband for Prescott and Nevada County. First up were representatives from South Central Connect. The company […]

FUMC hosts back-to-school bash with concert from Rachel Hale

August 22, 2023 Admin101 0

PRESCOTT – A back-to-school bash hosted by the First United Methodist Church didn’t draw a large crowd Friday evening because of the extreme heat. Still, there were those who braved the near 100 degree temperatures […]

Hope police log

August 22, 2023 submitted 0

On Monday, August 21, at about 7:00am, officers from the Hope Police Department, Hempstead County Sheriff’s Office, 8th North Task Force, Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation executed simultaneous search warrants […]