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Closed for Memorial Day
The City of Hope Public Works will he closed on Monday, May 27,2019 for the Memorial Day Holiday. Trash pick up will be as followed: Monday’s trash will be picked up on Tuesday. Tuesday’s trash […]
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28 graduate from BHS
HOPE – Hempstead Hall was packed with family, friends and well-wishers for seniors at Blevins High School. By the end of Friday evening, 28 were presented diplomas and confirmed as graduates. BHS Principal Jeff Steed […]
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More info on broadband
LITTLE ROCK – This week, I released the details of the Arkansas State Broadband Plan. This is the plan that will expand high-speed broadband internet to the rural areas of Arkansas.The time for expanding broadband […]
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Rural communities to get economic help from state
LITTLE ROCK – In Arkansas, 41 percent of the population live in rural counties. In contrast, only 14 percent of the United States population as a whole live in nonmetropolitan counties. Our state is a […]
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Broadband plan announced
LITTLE ROCK – The goal of the new Arkansas State Broadband Plan, announced by the governor, is to make high-speed Internet access available to all communities of more than 500 people by the year 2022. […]
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Livestock report
Hope Livestock Auction, Hope, AR Weighted Average Report for Wednesday May 8, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 629 Last week: NR Last year: 1424 Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers 8.00-14.00 lower. Feeder heifers 8.00-15.00 lower. […]
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Sacred Harp singing Saturday in Washington
WASHINGTON – An all-day Sacred Harp Singing will be held in Washington, Arkansas on Saturday, May 18, 2019. The singers will meet at and sing in the historic Washington Methodist Church located at 124 Highway […]
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Washington Farmer’s Market opens this Saturday
WASHINGTON – The Old Washington Farmers’ Market will be open from 8am to Noon this Saturday, May 18. The market is located behind Washington City Hall across from Williams Tavern Restaurant in Washington, Arkansas. Come […]
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Wilson charged with battery
HOPE – On May 14, at approximately 8 p.m., officers of the Hope Police Department responded to the area of 1100 West Avenue B, in Hope, Arkansas in reference to a stabbing. Officers made contact […]
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Williams, Martin earn scholarships to UAHT
The University of Arkansas at Hope-Texarkana is proud to announce that Aundrauna Williams has been awarded the Honors Scholarship to attend the College. This award is $2,000 per academic year. Williams is a graduate of […]
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ASP gearing up for holidays
LITTLE ROCK – As Arkansas families begin to make plans for summertime road trips and vacations, law enforcement officers are urging motorists to obey the law and buckle their seat belts. Beginning next week additional […]
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Ward top staffer at UAHT
HOPE – Each year the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana honors an outstanding staff member. UAHT is proud to announce that this year’s winner is Gene Ward. Ward has served the college in the maintenance department […]