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SBA offers free webinars to help business

March 27, 2020 submitted Comments Off on SBA offers free webinars to help business
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center is offering several no-cost webinars to help business owners respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.  Upcoming Webinars  “Applying for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans,” 10 a.m. March […]
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Improvements made to disaster loan application site

March 27, 2020 submitted Comments Off on Improvements made to disaster loan application site
LITTLE ROCK – Earlier improvements were made to the Disaster Loan Application website https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/ and it is now back up and running with a few ways small businesses and non-profits can apply until the full application site […]
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Ouachita, Ozark-St. Francis forests closed

March 26, 2020 submitted Comments Off on Ouachita, Ozark-St. Francis forests closed
HOT SPRINGS  — To protect public health and safety and align with federal, state and local guidance, Ouachita and Ozark-St. Francis National Forests officials are announcing the temporary shutdown of recreational areas and campgrounds for […]
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Chamber Temporarily Alters Hours

March 26, 2020 Dale Gathright, Jr. Comments Off on Chamber Temporarily Alters Hours
HOPE – Due to increased health concerns pertaining to COVID-19, the Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce will be adjusting in-office hours beginning Monday, March 30. New hours (temporarily) Monday-Friday 10:00-1:00. Although hours in the office […]
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Governor calls special session

March 26, 2020 submitted Comments Off on Governor calls special session
LITTLE ROCK – Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has called for the 92nd General Assembly in for a special session today to create a rainy day fund for the coronavirus […]
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Youth Shooting Sports Season Canceled

March 25, 2020 Admin101 Comments Off on Youth Shooting Sports Season Canceled
LITTLE ROCK – The 2020 Arkansas Youth Shooting Sports Program season has been canceled, according to the Rick Evans Grandview Prairie Conservation Education Center near Columbus. In a message to the Grandview Trap Family, the […]
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Hope police log

March 25, 2020 submitted Comments Off on Hope police log
WARRANTS SERVED: 3.17.20 Natashia Willis, 28, of Hope, AR                                                                      Failure to Appear 3.18.20 Jennifer Smallwood, 45, of Texarkana, TX                                                        Failure to Appear 3.19.20 Camalia Ingram, 30, of Hope, AR                                                                     Failure to Comply Lamarris Cole,37, of […]
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Inmates Making Masks

March 25, 2020 Dale Gathright, Jr. Comments Off on Inmates Making Masks
HOPE – Due to the shortage of N95 personal protection masks, and the inability to get them, Hempstead County Sheriff James Singleton took $200 of his personal funds and had his staff purchase cloth, elastic […]
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Gilbert earns honors scholarship

March 25, 2020 submitted Comments Off on Gilbert earns honors scholarship
HOPE – The University of Arkansas at Hope-Texarkana announces Hannah Gilbert has been awarded the Honors Scholarship to attend the College. This award is $2,000 per academic year. Gilbert is a graduate of Spring Hill […]