News – Page 50 – Hope Prescott

Mamie Marie Smith Harris, 84, of Texarkana, Texas

May 19, 2026 Lewis Funeral Home 0

Mamie Marie Smith Harris, 84, of Texarkana, Texas, formerly of Magnolia, Arkansas, passed peacefully on May 18, 2026, surrounded by her children. Marie was born on January 18, 1942, in Hempstead County, Arkansas, the daughter […]

Prescott City Council Conducts May Meeting, Highlights Community Events and Concerns

May 19, 2026 Tom Mullins 0

PRESCOTT, Ark. — The Prescott City Council convened its regular monthly meeting Monday evening, May 18th, at City Hall, with Mayor Oliver presiding and all council members present. The meeting opened with an invocation by […]

Hope City Board second May meeting and bond ordinance hearing

May 19, 2026 Dale Gathright, Jr. 0

HOPE – Hope City Board met Tuesday night for their second May meeting. Following the opening activities of the meeting, the public meeting was suspended, and a Sanitation Bond Ordinance Public Hearing was convened. Taylor […]

Storm Blocks Highway 299 Entrance to Farmers Market

May 19, 2026 Mark Keith 0

The storm Tuesday (5-19) blew a couple of trees down in Emmet and caused a power line and pole to sag. The sagging line means it’s unsafe to enter the Emmet Farmers Market from Highway […]

Eli Callicott Receives Degree from ASU

May 19, 2026 Amy Sweat 0

Eli Callicott, son of Cannon Callicott and the late Heather Loe Callicott, recently received his undergraduate degree from Arkansas State University. Eli is the grandson of Buddy and Beverly Loe and Don and Janice Callicott, […]

Heather Loe Callicott Memorial Scholarship Awarded at Cross County High School

May 19, 2026 Amy Sweat 0

Dane Johnson was recently awarded the Heather Loe Callicott Memorial Scholarship at Cross County High School. The scholarship is given in memory of the late Heather Loe Callicott who grew up in Prescott.

Kiwanis Hears Arkansas State Police Program

May 19, 2026 Cliff Knowles 0

The Hope Kiwanis Club heard a program from the Arkansas State Police on Tuesday (5-19). From Troop G in Hope, the club welcomed Captain Brady Gore, Lt. Jamie Gravier, and Administrative Assistant Julie Glass. Introducing […]

Storm Damage on South Hazel and South Laurel

May 19, 2026 Mark Keith 0

A short -lived storm that blew through Hope about 3 pm left damage on South Hazel and South Laurel. The carport attached to the Gloria McFadden home on South Hazel tore into several pieces and […]

Tailgaters Suffers Blown -Out Window from Storm

May 19, 2026 Mark Keith 0

The storm that blew through downtown Hope caused some damage at Tailgaters at Main & Division. The storm blew out a plate glass window on the north side of the building. The popular restaurant will […]

Historic Washington State Park opens new America 250 exhibit on Washington, Arkansas

May 19, 2026 April Kiser, Deputy Chief of Communications 0

WASHINGTON – Historic Washington State Park will open a new exhibit entitled “America 250: Washington’s Story is America’s Story” on Saturday, May 23, at the park’s 1874 Visitor Information Center, 100 SW Morrison St., Washington. […]

Prescott Civic Coalition Community Meal Set for Thursday

May 19, 2026 Mark Keith 0

The Prescott Civic Coalition will hold their monthly community meal Thursday at 5pm at the First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. All interested persons are invited to enjoy a good meal, fellowship, and bingo with prizes […]

Historic Washington State Park to host cemetery workshop

May 19, 2026 April Kiser, Deputy Chief of Communications 0

Informative presentation on family history research and hands-on techniques to be included WASHINGTON – Historic Washington State Park will host a cemetery workshop on Saturday, May 23, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the 1874 […]