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Livestock report
Sale closed July 8, 2021. Please Note:The above USDA LPGMN price report is reflective of the majority of classes and grades of livestock offered for sale. There may be instances where some sales do not […]
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HPD cracking down on speeding
HOPE 0 The Hope Police Department today launched a tough new speed enforcement blitz for Hope, Arkansas under the tagline: “Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine.” The intensified enforcement effort against speeding drivers underscores […]
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Hope police log
WARRANTS SERVED: 6.29.21 Sedrick Davenport, 38, of Chicago, IL Failure to Comply Luis Escareno, 21, of Tucker, GA Failure to Appear 6.30.21 Clifford Witherspoon, 58, of Hope, AR Failure to Appear Alice Ross, 33, of […]
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Good crows for Blevins fireworks show
BLEVINS – The area behind Blevins Elementary School was packed Sunday night for the 10th Annual Fireworks Show, sponsored by the Blevins Volunteer Fire Department. This would have been the 12th show, but one had […]
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UACCH offers voice, piano lessons
HOPE – The University of Arkansas at Hope will offer voice and piano lessons this fall taught by Haley Patillo Thompson. Thompson was born to Christian songwriter David Patillo, who immersed her in music from […]
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Red River Symposium July 24
WASHINGTON – The 15th Annual Red River Heritage Symposium will take place on Saturday, July 24, at Historic Washington State Park. The conference topics will focus on the impact of health epidemics and medicine in […]
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Carrigan’s endow UAHT scholarship
HOPE/TEXARKANA – The family of Chester Lee Carrigan donated $10,000 today to establish the Chester Lee Carrigan Memorial Endowed Scholarship at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana. Carrigan was a dedicated member of Union Missionary Baptist […]
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Hester and Griggs to asset art project needs
HOPE – Area residents will soon have the opportunity to express their desires and opinions on a public art project proposed by the Southwest Arkansas Arts Council. Two artists, Paul Hester of Fayetteville and […]
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Columbus native killed in Haiti plane crash
PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI – A Columbus, Arkansas native and five others are dead following a plane crash Friday night in Haiti. Trent Hostetler, 35, of Avoca, Wisconsin, had been on furlough with his wife from their […]
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Community gathers for Blevins fireworks show
BLEVINS – There was a packed parking lot behind the Blevins Elementary School Sunday night for the 10th Annual July 4 Fireworks Show. Tim Choate, organizer of the event and chief of the Blevins Volunteer […]
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Holiday closings
HOPE/PRESCOTT – All city and county offices will be closed Monday, July 5, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
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Board of Education approves offline classes
LITTLE ROCK – The state Board of Education has approved another round of plans submitted by Arkansas school districts that want the option of offering online classes in the fall. At a special meeting, the […]