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Livestock report

February 8, 2020 submitted Comments Off on Livestock report
FEEDER CATTLESTEERS – Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)HeadWt RangeAvg WtPrice RangeAvg Price7300-340324175.00-185.00182.06 7350-395369175.00-185.00177.08 11400-440420163.00-177.00171.04 7450-485465160.00-175.00170.22 7505-545531155.00-169.00160.22 7525525171.00171.00 Value Added1550550160.00160.00 1600600147.00147.00 2665665135.00-139.00137.00 STEERS – Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt / Actual […]
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Capt. Scott Kelly to speak at UAHT and TAMUT

February 7, 2020 Admin101 Comments Off on Capt. Scott Kelly to speak at UAHT and TAMUT
TEXARKANA, Texas – Farmers Bank & Trust is bringing NASA’s history-making Astronaut, Captain Scott Kelly to Texarkana as a part of its Distinguished Speaker Series. The event, scheduled for April 2, raises scholarship funds for […]
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No speaker at BHS graduation

February 7, 2020 Admin101 Comments Off on No speaker at BHS graduation
BLEVINS – Graduation for Blevins High School will take less time this year. This is what the Blevins School Board was told during its February meeting Thursday night. Graduation will be held May 15 at […]
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2020 Southeast U.S. Hay Harvest Survey

February 6, 2020 Submitted Comments Off on 2020 Southeast U.S. Hay Harvest Survey
Extension forage specialists with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture and in the Southeast U.S. would like your help in gathering information on hay harvest methods and time required for harvesting hay to help […]
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Blevins FBLA Students Compete and Win

February 6, 2020 Mark Keith Comments Off on Blevins FBLA Students Compete and Win
11 Blevins Business and FBLA students competed at the district level through online tests and in-person presentations, 8 attended the district conference  and 6 will be competing at state in April! Pictured left to right: 1st […]
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Bingen Fire Department

February 6, 2020 Submitted Comments Off on Bingen Fire Department
The Bingen Volunteer Fire Department will hold a benefit auction and fish fry March 14th.  Serving starts at 5:30pm and the auction begins at 7pm.  Admission is by donation.  The public is invited.  The event […]
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Black History month

February 5, 2020 Mark Keith Comments Off on Black History month
Since this is Black History Month, we want to note the observance with some local notes on African-American History.  The former Nelson Hotel at 217 East Third in Hope was for many years the only […]
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Bladesmithing courses start Feb. 14

February 5, 2020 submitted Comments Off on Bladesmithing courses start Feb. 14
WASHINGTON – The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana James Black School of Bladesmithing and Historic Trades is offering the following courses beginning on Friday, February 14. Introduction to Bladesmithing Intermediate Bladesmithing These introductory classes provide 80 […]
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Hope City Board

February 4, 2020 Mark Keith Comments Off on Hope City Board
The Hope City Board met Tuesday February 4th at City Hall. Following the approval of the minutes the board looked at a request from New Millennium. The company is asking to rent the airport hanger. […]
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Lincoln Day Dinner Set For Hope

February 4, 2020 Mark Keith Comments Off on Lincoln Day Dinner Set For Hope
The Hempstead County Lincoln Day Dinner is set for February 17th at Hempstead Hall at 6pm.  Guest Speaker will be Lt. Governor Tim Griffin.  The program is sponsored by the Hempstead County Republican Committee. Advance […]