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Gov. weekly address
LITTLE ROCK – This was a big week at Walmart’s headquarters as entrepreneurs from around the country pitched their products at the company’s fifth Made in America event. It is an open call where new […]
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Livestock report
Hope Livestock Auction, Hope, AR Weighted Average Report for Thursday Jun 14, 2018 Cattle Receipts: 1722 Last week: 1562 Last year: 1210 Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers under 500 lbs 4.00-10.00 lower, over […]
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Washington farmer’s market open Saturday
WASHINGTON – The Old Washington Farmers’ Market will be open from 8am to Noon Saturday, June 16. The market is located behind Washington City Hall across from Williams Tavern Restaurant in Washington, Arkansas. Come […]
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Kiwanis Club Hears About “Summer In the City”
The Hope Kiwanis Club heard from Bob Erwin of the Hope Downtown network on Tuesday June 12th. Erwin talked about activities in downtown Hope including new businesses coming in, the fact that there have been […]
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Medina awarded honors scholarship at UAHT
HOPE – The University of Arkansas at Hope-Texarkana announces Rocio Medina has been awarded the Honors Scholarship to attend the College. This award is $2,000 per academic year. Medina is a graduate of Hope High […]
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Mental health working group established
HOPE – The inaugural session of a multi-disciplinary working group designed to explore the means to address the incidence of adolescent mental health issues in the Hope Public Schools as an ongoing initiative drew some […]
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Summer concert series set in Washington
WASHINGTON – Historic Washington State Park announces the annual summer concert series “Music in the Park” with the theme “Hempstead County Melodies.” A free concert will be held in June, July, and August and is […]
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Watson’s weekly column
LITTLE ROCK – Although budget hearings for the next fiscal year do not begin until the fall, we frequently review revenue reports to ensure our budget is on track. This week, we received the General […]
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UAHT/HPSD in pilot partnership program
HOPE – The Hope Collegiate & Professions Academy Pilot is a partnership between the Hope Public School District and the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana. The goal of the academy is to provide academic and career […]
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Teachers meet with governor
LITTLE ROCK – Twenty-six teachers from 31 Arkansas school districts met with Governor Asa Hutchinson recently to discuss ways to improve education and the teaching profession in Arkansas. The discussion and luncheon came a day […]
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UAHT offers workforce challenge scholarships
HOPE – The Arkansas Workforce Challenge Scholarship is funded by lottery revenue for workforce training in high demand areas. The areas of study relate to jobs in healthcare, information technology, and industry. Classes are not […]
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RoC earns certificates
HOPE – Pictured are ROC individuals and Hope Public Schools’ Director of Child Nutrition Dena Gilbert upon receiving certificates of appreciation for the work they performed throughout the school year. The individuals were recognized at […]