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HWL closing for Independence Day

June 24, 2021 submitted Comments Off on HWL closing for Independence Day
HOPE – The HWL Commission Virtual Meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 7:30 a.m. to listen to the HWL Commission Virtual Meeting dial 1-312-626-6799,  Meeting ID 923 0332 4212#.  Press # for the participant […]
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UAHT offers truck driving training

June 23, 2021 submitted Comments Off on UAHT offers truck driving training
HOPE/TEXARKANA – The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana along with three other community colleges in Arkansas (UA Cossatot, UA Rich Mountain, and ASU Three Rivers), have partnered together to create the Arkansas Trucking Academy (ArkTA) Consortium.  […]
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Washington holding July 4 event

June 22, 2021 submitted Comments Off on Washington holding July 4 event
WASHINGTON – Historic Washington will be open and have its July 4 event this year. The event is free and open to the public. There will be a reading and signing of the Declaration of […]
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Bland announces for Gov.

June 22, 2021 submitted Comments Off on Bland announces for Gov.
On June 23, 2021, Dr. Anthony Bland, the 2018 Democratic Party Candidate for Lieutenant Governor will announce his candidacy for Governor of Arkansas. The announcement will be held at The Webb Community Center 127 Pleasant […]
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Office of Outdoor Recreation opened

June 21, 2021 submitted Comments Off on Office of Outdoor Recreation opened
LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson announced that he is opening the Office of Outdoor Recreation to coordinate awareness, opportunity, and stewardship of Arkansas’s outdoors. The Governor announced that the state has added Blue Mountain […]
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Hope police log

June 21, 2021 submitted Comments Off on Hope police log
On June 15, 2021 at approximately 1:40pm, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Justin Morgan, 40, of Searcy, AR and charged him with theft of property.  The arrest occurred in the 300 block of […]
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House reviews presentation on state’s waterways

June 20, 2021 submitted Comments Off on House reviews presentation on state’s waterways
This week, the Arkansas Legislative Council Highway Commission Review and Advisory Subcommittee reviewed a presentation regarding Arkansas’ inland waterways. This year marks 50 years of service from the McClellan‐Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System. The system […]
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Feds asked to approve ARHOME

June 19, 2021 submitted Comments Off on Feds asked to approve ARHOME
LITTLE ROCK – State Medicaid officials are asking the federal government for approval of ARHOME, the newest version of Medicaid expansion. They anticipate a decision in November or December. ARHOME will replace the current version […]
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Livestock report

June 19, 2021 submitted Comments Off on Livestock report
    Livestock Weighted Average Report for 6/17/2021 – Final   AUCTION     This Week Last Reported 6/10/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 477 781 837 Feeder Cattle: 415(87.0%) 524(67.1%) 711(84.9%) Slaughter Cattle : 52(10.9%) […]
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Task Force gets new K-9 officer

June 18, 2021 submitted Comments Off on Task Force gets new K-9 officer
HOPE – Pakal, an 18-month-old Belgian Malinois joins the Task Force today after he and handler Hempstead County Deputy Kyle Malone completes training at the Little Rock K-9 Academy. Pakal is a dual-purpose Narcotics Detection, […]