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New laws transform gvt.

April 14, 2019 Admin101 Comments Off on New laws transform gvt.
LITTLE ROCK – More than 900 bills have been signed into law this session. This General Assembly has reduced taxes, addressed infrastructure needs, increased funding to education, and transformed state government. One of the last […]
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Bradford charged with possession

April 13, 2019 submitted Comments Off on Bradford charged with possession
HOPE – On Thursday, April 11, at approximately 4:13 p.m., 8th North task force agents, Hempstead County Deputies and Hope Police Arrested James Earl Bradford, 59, of Texarkana, Arkansas near the 1200 block of Laurel […]
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Regular session ends

April 13, 2019 submitted Comments Off on Regular session ends
LITTLE ROCK – The legislature completed the 2019 regular session after finalizing a balanced budget of about $5.75 billion in general revenue for next fiscal year. That is about $124 million more than will be […]
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Livestock report

April 13, 2019 submitted Comments Off on Livestock report
Hope Livestock Auction, Hope, AR Weighted Average Report for Thursday Apr 11, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 805 Last week: 939 Last year: 926 Compared to last week: Feeder steers 3.00-8.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 500 lbs […]
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Hempstead County Sheriff’s Office and Hope Police help GMCS students celebrate Arkansas Children’s Week.

April 11, 2019 Mark Keith Comments Off on Hempstead County Sheriff’s Office and Hope Police help GMCS students celebrate Arkansas Children’s Week.
On Tuesday Hope Police Sergeant Casey Singleton, Hempstead County Deputies Luke Sorensen, Cpl. Michael Braddock, and Deputy Becky Billings took some of the different vehicles used by the Police and Sheriff’s office to the K-4 […]
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Fred’s Closing Hope & Prescott Stores

April 11, 2019 Submitted Comments Off on Fred’s Closing Hope & Prescott Stores
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE-Memphis-based Fred’s has announced plans to close what they call 159 under-performing discount stores across the country, including the stores in Hope, Prescott and Stamps. (The store in Nashville is unaffected.) According to an […]
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The Call Hosts Chamber Coffee

April 10, 2019 Admin101 Comments Off on The Call Hosts Chamber Coffee
HOPE- The Hope Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce held a community coffee on Wednesday, April 10. The coffee was hosted by The Call of Hempstead County and DCFS. The coffee was held at the chamber […]
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UAHT fish fry April 25

April 10, 2019 submitted Comments Off on UAHT fish fry April 25
HOPE – The University of Arkansas at Hope will hold its 26tth Annual UAHT Community Fish Fry on Thursday, April 25, from 4:30-7:00 p.m. on the Hempstead Hall lawn at the Hope campus. The cost […]
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Bill approves spending increase

April 10, 2019 submitted Comments Off on Bill approves spending increase
LITTLE ROCK – On Tuesday, the House passed HB1876, the bill to amend the Revenue Stabilization Law. The bill outlines the $5.7 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2020. It includes a 2.2% increase in spending […]