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Kiwanis officers, board inducted

October 7, 2021 Admin101 Comments Off

PRESCOTT – Fred Harris was inducted as president of the Prescott Kiwanis Club at the club’s meeting Thursday at the First United Methodist Church. It was induction day for club members, with Bonnie Pruitt being […]

Family mental health resources offered

October 7, 2021 Ken McLemore/Hope Public Schools Comments Off

HOPE – Parents, students and community stakeholders who missed the Oct. 6 virtual Family Mental Health Night sponsored by the Hope Public Schools and The Cook Center for Human Connection still have an opportunity to […]

Pick-up and Log Truck Collide near Guernsey On US 67

October 7, 2021 Admin101 Comments Off

First responders, the Hope Fire Department, Pafford, Arkansas State Police, and Arkansas Game & Fish personnel responded shortly before 10:30am Thursday two a two-vehicle accident on US 67 just west of the weight scales in […]

COVID Update

October 7, 2021 Admin101 Comments Off

As of Wednesday afternoon, here are the active COVID cases by county in Southwest Arkansas… Hempstead 30 Nevada 34 Ouachita 34 Columbia 36 Miller 129 Lafayette 12 Little River 44 Sevier 73 Howard 50 Pike […]

Sharon Turner Receives Hope “Yard of the Month”

October 7, 2021 Hope Beautification Committee Comments Off

Congratulations to Ms. Sharon Turner of 214 East 6th street for being awarded September Yard of the Month. The Hope Beautification Committee Members present were Steve Atchley, Jessie Lewis, Debbie Marsh, Marie Marquez and Mark […]

Clinton Primary Names Students of the Month

October 7, 2021 Ken McLemore/Hope Public Schools Comments Off

BancorpSouth and Federal Home Loan Bank Award Grant To Hope Downtown Network

October 7, 2021 Mary Kate Jeffries Comments Off

BancorpSouth Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas awarded $78,222 in Partnership Grant Program (PGP) matching-grant funding to 10 nonprofits in Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana. PGP grants help qualified nonprofit organizations fund a […]

Stan Parris To Sign New Book At Hope Chamber October 28th

October 7, 2021 Beckie Moore Comments Off

ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – Stan Parris, well-known in Hempstead County as a former football coach at Hope High School and pastor at First Baptist Church in Hope, will be signing copies of his first book, “Just Outside of Hope,” on Oct. […]

Bright Watermelons Rank High At Republic, Missouri Pumpkin Daze

October 7, 2021 Admin101 Comments Off

Two members of the Bright Family recently entered watermelons in the watermelon weigh-off in Republic, Missouri for the annual Republican Pumpkin Daze. The melons were grown in the Bright watermelon patch in Hempstead County. Barbara […]

Board addresses student discipline

October 6, 2021 Ken McLemore/Hope Public Schools Comments Off

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools Board of Education met in special session Wednesday and voted unanimously among members present to accept a recommendation for expulsion of a student. HPS Superintendent Dr. Jonathan Crossley said […]

Garage Sale Heaven Saturday

October 6, 2021 Admin101 Comments Off

PRESCOTT – For the fifth year, Julie Oliver will be sponsoring Garage Sale Heaven on Hwy. 67. However, this year, she said, there’s no need to call her. Anyone wanting to participate can just set […]

Hempstead County 4-H Members Shine At Southwest District Fair

October 5, 2021 Hempstead County 4-H Comments Off

Our 4-Hers shined bright at District Fair this year! Congratulations to all who exhibited! Swine Duroc April Born Gilt: Hunter M.: 1st place Lambs Lille R.: 3rd place market lamb class 2, 4th place market […]