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ASP using low-profile vehicles

September 8, 2021 submitted Comments Off on ASP using low-profile vehicles
LITTLE ROCK – A dangerous and escalating trend in the number of aggressive driving violations on the state’s highways has Arkansas State Troopers turning to an improved tool to curb the deadly threats.  Twenty-five new […]
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HC Sheriff, Judge plan 9/11 event

September 8, 2021 submitted Comments Off on HC Sheriff, Judge plan 9/11 event
HOPE – Hempstead County Judge Jerry Crane and Sheriff James Singleton would like to extend an invitation to all firefighters, EMS, Personnel and Law Enforcement Officers to join them in a special dedication on Saturday, […]
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Grice joins chamber team

September 7, 2021 Dale Gathright, Jr. Comments Off on Grice joins chamber team
HOPE – Nancy Grice, has joined the Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce as the new Administrative and Membership Manager. Nancy and her husband worked the Watermelon Festival as vendors. According to the Chamber, Nancy has […]
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Governor touts fair season

September 7, 2021 submitted Comments Off on Governor touts fair season
LITTLE ROCK – The county fair is one of the traditions that we missed last year because of the pandemic, and I’m very excited to talk about the reopening of the fairs this fall. The […]
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Prochaska wins melon weigh-off

September 6, 2021 submitted Comments Off on Prochaska wins melon weigh-off
WASHINGTON – On Saturday, September 4, the Old Washington Farmer’s Market hosted an official watermelon weigh-off site for the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth in Washington, Arkansas. The Great Pumpkin Commonwealth provides official venues for growers to […]
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Livestock report

September 4, 2021 submitted Comments Off on Livestock report
    Livestock Weighted Average Report for 9/2/2021 – Final   AUCTION     This Week Last Reported 8/26/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 909 633 751 Feeder Cattle: 830(91.3%) 476(75.2%) 608(81.0%) Slaughter Cattle : 67(7.4%) […]
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HCSO incident log

September 3, 2021 submitted Comments Off on HCSO incident log
H.C.S.O. Incident’s August 21, 2021 – September 1, 2021 Date Incident Address Community 08/21/21 FTC Warrant Served Corey Beavers Sheriff’s Office Hope 08/21/21 Welfare Check Highway 355 Spring Hill 08/21/21 Domestic Dispute Hempstead 13 Fulton […]
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Hope police log

September 3, 2021 submitted Comments Off on Hope police log
On August 24, 2021 at approximately 1:55pm, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Sharon Johnson, 46, of Hope, AR and charged her with aggravated assault, residential burglary, and battery in the 3rd degree.  The […]