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Bicentennial parade Dec. 15

HOPE – Hempstead County was one of the original five counties formed in Arkansas on December 15, 1818. This year, 2018, is the 200th birthday of the formation of the county. The Hempstead County Bicentennial […]
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Next historic tour planned

HOPE – On Sunday, November 18 at 2pm the Hempstead County Historical Society will provide a bus tour to De Roane and Bodcaw Townships and the communities of Hope and Patmos. The tour will visit […]
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Mingle and Jingle does well

PRESCOTT – Night two of Mingle and Jingle was competing with the first round of high school football playoffs and the first day of modern gun deer season, which opened Saturday morning. Though the crowd […]
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Ruppert scholarship endowed

HOPE – Longtime educator and former Director of Red River Vocational Technical School, J.W. Rowe has established the J.C. “Jake” Ruppert Endowed Scholarship in memory of his former friend and mentor. The donation includes $10,000 […]
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Bethel AME 139

PRESCOTT – Bethel AME Church is 139 years old. The history of Bethel can be written as a memorial to many citizens who gave their influences, labor and finances in the dark days when faith […]
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Election changes little on state level

LITTLE ROCK – When the Arkansas legislature convenes in regular session in January for the state’s 92nd General Assembly, the 35-member Senate will have 26 Republicans and nine Democrats. That ratio did not change after […]
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Livestock report

Hope Livestock Auction Weighted Average Report for Thursday Nov 1, 2018 Cattle Receipts: 1706 Last week: 1995 Last year: 1605 Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 450 lbs 5.00-10.00 higher, over 450 lbs 2.00-5.00 […]
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High School Football Week 11

Local Home Away Quarter Prescott 42 Mountain View 6 Final 2A Teams Home Away Quarter Conway Christian 40 Lavaca 6 Final Des Arc 35 Magnet Cove 31 Final East Poinsett County 14 Mineral Springs 20 […]
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BSD honors veterans

BLEVINS – Veteran’s Day came early at the Blevins School District Friday. Veterans were invited to the school’s agriculture shop for a meal of smoked chicken as a way for the district to thank them […]
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QC addresses vicious dog issue

PRESCOTT – November’s meeting of the Nevada County Quorum Court showed a lack of both courtesy and professionalism. At times, justices of the peace ignored Roberts Rules of Order and talked among themselves, though a […]