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Local Man Takes Up Professional Wrestling
You might want to keep your eyes peeled to your favorite wrestling show in the future as you might see this man someday. 40 year old Nicolas Ward of Hope is preparing for a Mid-American […]
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Hope Lions Hear From Dr. Freel
The Hope Lions heard from one of their longest-tenured members on July 22nd. Dr. Don Freel had been part of the club since 1965. He gave an orientation program in the origins of the club […]
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Hope Civitan Hears from Phoebe Bailey
The Hope Civitan Club recently heard from guest speaker, Phoebe Bailey, director of the Southwest Arkansas Education Cooperative. Bailey, pictured with Civitan Club President Darrell Davis, spoke on the history of the Co-op and listed some […]
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Granny Erwin
Glen and Ann Wade recently shared a couple of pictures with us of “Granny” Erwin. Mrs. Erwin was thought to be the oldest newspaper carrier.in the county back in the 80’s. She carried the Hope […]
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Brotherhood And Sisterhood of Fulton
The Brotherhood and Sisterhood of Fulton recently held a fundraiser for Makayla Anderson of Magnolia. The 6 year old is suffereing from leukemia and has had a rough time of it lately. The benevolent group […]
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Belton Church Demolished
The last public building in Belton in northern Hempstead County has been demolished. At press time, we couldn’t find the name of the church although the Merrill Cemetery is located beside it. It is believed […]
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Rehearsals underway for STAR theater
HOPE – Rehearsals for the Southwest Arkansas Arts Council annual STAR Academy, a theater workshop featuring Chris Espinoza, a Dallas-based playwright and director, are being held this week. Thirty would-be thespians will be cast today […]
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Bear Creek Boys At “Music In the Park” at Washington
Historic Washington State Park held its second installment of “Music In the Park” Saturday night in front of the 1874 Courthouse. The popular “Bear Creek Boys” were the featured guest this week. Their classic country music was […]
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Pinkerton to speak at symposium
WASHINGTON – The 13th Annual Red River Heritage Symposium will take place on Saturday, July 27, at Historic Washington State Park. The conference topics will focus around the bicentennial of the formation of Arkansas Territory […]
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North Side Youth Make Civil Rights in Little Rock
Organizers of the North Side Kickball League partnered with the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site to take 10 players on a Civil Rights tour in Little Rock. The group, which included six chaperones, […]
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Bills becoming effective
LITTLE ROCK – Many of the bills approved by lawmakers earlier this year become effective on July 24, which is the 91st day after the legislature adjourned. For example, Act 738, which strengthens traffic laws […]
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Livestock report
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