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CHRISTUS Health Finalizes Wadley Purchase

November 14, 2024 Dale Gathright, Jr. 0

IRVING, TX – CHRISTUS Health announced it has finalized the purchase of Wadley Regional Medical Center in Texarkana. CHRISTUS purchased the hospital from Steward Healthcare, ensuring it would not close following Steward’s bankruptcy. CHRISTUS is […]

President-elect Trump chooses Hope native Mike Huckabee for Israel ambassador

November 12, 2024 Dale Gathright, Jr. 0

PALM BEACH, FL – Hope native, former Arkansas governor. and two-time presidential candidate Mike Huckabee is President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be the next U.S. ambassador to Israel in the incoming administration. President-elect Trump made […]

Depot Museum to host Murder Mystery Dinner in historic Prescott, Arkansas

November 9, 2024 Jamie Simmons, Director 0

PRESCOTT – The Nevada County Depot Museum and co-host J.D. & Billy Hines Trucking Company, invite you to an evening of fun, food, and MURDER on Friday, December 13 beginning at 6 pm. This year’s […]

Filling Healthcare Gaps program scheduled for Rosston

November 6, 2024 Dale Gathright, Jr. 0

Tornado Watch in effect until midnight

November 4, 2024 Storm Prediction Center 0

URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 706 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 525 PM CST Mon Nov 4 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions […]

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Ozan Volunteer Fire Department $15,000 grant recipient

November 2, 2024 Dale Gathright, Jr. 0

LITTLE ROCK – Southwest Arkansas Planning & Development District has announced they have helped local communities secure critical resources to keep everyone safer. Ozan VFD, along with the Taylor VFD, each secured $15,000 grants for […]

Cooperative Extension Service to offer artificial insemination workshop Nov. 7-8

November 1, 2024 Ryan McGeeney U of A System Division of Agriculture 0

HOPE — Cattle producers looking to learn new skills, brush up on old ones or just expand their beef cattle operations are invited to attend an artificial insemination course Nov. 7-8 in Hope. Registration is […]

State purchases land in Charleston to build new prison

October 31, 2024 Dale Gathright, Jr. 0

LITTLE ROCK – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Arkansas Department of Corrections Secretary Lindsay Wallace, Arkansas Board of Corrections Chairman Benny Magness, and other state and local officials today announced that the State of Arkansas has […]

Large forest fire Tuesday closes highway, VFDs protecting structures

October 29, 2024 Dale Gathright, Jr. 0

Photo is by Fred Bunch CENTER POINT – A large forest fire Tuesday afternoon in Howard County between Center Point and Dierks led to a highway closing and a multi-agency and multi-county response to bring […]

High to Extreme fire danger in Hope-Prescott Region today

October 29, 2024 National Weather Service-Little Rock 0

Historic Washington portrays “Town in Conflict” during the Civil War

October 28, 2024 Josh Williams 0

WASHINGTON –The Civil War was one of the most trying times in our nation’s history. On Saturday, November 2nd, Historic Washington will be hosting “Town in Conflict,” a look at the many aspects of life […]

Rep. Danny Watson Weekly Report

October 26, 2024 Danny Watson 0

As Breast Cancer Awareness Month continues during October, it is important to reflect on the progress that has been made in the fight against breast cancer in Arkansas. The Breast Cancer Act of 1997 was […]

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