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Day 2 of Jonquil Festival a Big Hit!

March 16, 2019 Admin101 Comments Off on Day 2 of Jonquil Festival a Big Hit!
The weather was perfect for the second day of the Jonquil Festival. The sunshine brought people from all over the ArkLaTex to the Historic Washington State Park. The beautiful yellow jonquils were in full bloom […]
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Jonquil Festival 5K

March 16, 2019 Admin101 Comments Off on Jonquil Festival 5K
The Hope Evening Lions Club hosted the 4th Annual Jonquil Festival 5K on Saturday, March 16. The race began at 7:30 on Highway 195 in front of the Farmers Market Pavilion. They had nearly 50 […]
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Homestead tax increased

March 16, 2019 submitted Comments Off on Homestead tax increased
LITTLE ROCK – The Senate passed legislation to increase the homestead property tax credit, which will save more than 716,000 Arkansas homeowners about $12.5 million a year. Senate Bill 447 also allocates $8.2 million for […]
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Livestock report

March 16, 2019 submitted Comments Off on Livestock report
Hope Livestock Auction, Hope, AR Weighted Average Report for Thursday Mar 14, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 527 Last week: 673 Last year: 1079 Compared to last week: Feeder steers 2.00-7.00 lower. Feeder heifers 1.00- 4.00 lower. […]
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Trail Riders to Washington

March 15, 2019 Mark Keith Comments Off on Trail Riders to Washington
A group of Trail Riders spent the night Friday (3-15) at Fulton on their way to Washington on Saturday. Spokesman Bill Waggoner of Texarkana said the group annually stages a trail ride to raise money […]
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SADA Career Fair

March 15, 2019 Mark Keith Comments Off on SADA Career Fair
The Southwest Arkansas Development Alliance held a career fair Thursday March 14th at Hempstead Hall. SADA is an eight county Southwest Arkansas economic development group. The career fair had students from the eight county area […]
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Downs named pathway scholar

March 15, 2019 submitted Comments Off on Downs named pathway scholar
HOPE – Ryan Downs Stamps, Arkansas, has been named a 2019 New Century Workforce Pathway Scholar and will receive a $1,250 scholarship. Downs is a student at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana where he is […]
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HOPE – The Southwest Arkansas Arts Council (SWAAC) is hosting one of the area’s largest art exhibits for almost a month beginning Monday, March 25. Located at 200 E. Division St. in Hope, the council’s […]
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Hope Tourism Commission

March 14, 2019 Mark Keith Comments Off on Hope Tourism Commission
The Hope Tourism Commission met Thursday March 14th in the McLarty Room of the Hope Visitors Information Center. The meeting opened with a look at finances. The commission noted the 2% tax on prepared food […]
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HPS mourns passing of CPS receptionist

March 14, 2019 Submitted Comments Off on HPS mourns passing of CPS receptionist
HOPE – Hope Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart expressed the sentiments of the school district family Wednesday at the passing of Clinton Primary School Receptionist Delia Retana Moreno. “We are all shocked and deeply […]