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Wreck Claims Hope Woman
HOPE – A crash this morning has claimed the life of a Hope resident. According to the preliminary report from the Arkansas State Police, the victim has been identified as Lisa E. Lester, 31, […]
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Sykesville, Maryland America’s Main Street Winner
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA – Independent We Stand has announced Sykesville Main Street in Sykesville, Maryland as the $25,000 winner of the 2020 “America’s Main Streets” contest. A record-setting 1.5 million total votes were cast […]
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Hope police log
WARRANTS SERVED: 5.26.20 Johnny Binns, 37, of North Little Rock Failure to Appear 5.28.20 John Isreal, 47, of Camden, AR Failure to Appear 5.29.20 Catherine Davis, 31, of Hope, AR Failure to Appear Calvin […]
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UAHT resuming accuplacer testing
HOPE – The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana will resume on-campus Accuplacer testing on Monday, June 8, 2020. The on-campus testing will take place inside Hempstead Hall on the Hope campus. UAHT will continue to offer […]
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UAHT staff returning to campus
HOPE – The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana began “Phase 2” of its re-opening plan as employees returned to their offices today. As part of the return procedures, all UAHT employees will wear face masks and […]
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Fundraiser held for DeAnn VFD
DEANN – Visitors flocked to the DeAnn Volunteer Fire Department Saturday for what is hoped to become an annual event. Justin DeVenney, chief of the DeAnn VFD, said the fundraiser is to help raise […]
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Lifeshares testing for COVID-19
LifeShare Blood Center will temporarily be adding testing for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies to the panel of testing for all volunteer blood donors. The testing will begin on Monday, June 1st and end on Sunday, June 14th. […]
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COVID-19 Causes Cancellation of Annual Singing
MCCASKILL – The Friendship Cemetery Committee has decided to cancel the 2nd Sunday in June Singing. In making the announcement, the Committee said, “As much as we would love to see and fellowship with […]
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Waterford Partnership Extended
HOPE — The early learning software provided free to the Hope Public Schools through Waterford.org will continue to be available free through the summer. HPS School Improvement Specialist Carla Narlesky said the continued collaboration […]
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COVID-19 Cancels Community Coffees
HOPE – Due to COVID-19 and all of the restrictions, the Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce feels it best to cancel Community Coffees for the month of June. “We hope to be able to […]
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10,500 businesses received PPP funds
LITTLE ROCK –More than 10,500 Arkansas businesses have been approved for grants to reimburse them for the expenses of protecting the health of employees and customers. The grants are worth up to $100,000, and the […]
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Drive-In Movie on UA/Hope Campus Tonight
Don’t forget: the LAST movie of this summer is being shown as a drive-in experience TONIGHT! In lieu of ticket fee, please consider making a donation to #HopeForAllCOIVDRelief