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COVID Update
As of Wednesday afternoon, here are the active COVID cases by county in Southwest Arkansas… Hempstead 30 Nevada 34 Ouachita 34 Columbia 36 Miller 129 Lafayette 12 Little River 44 Sevier 73 Howard 50 Pike […]
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Sharon Turner Receives Hope “Yard of the Month”
Congratulations to Ms. Sharon Turner of 214 East 6th street for being awarded September Yard of the Month. The Hope Beautification Committee Members present were Steve Atchley, Jessie Lewis, Debbie Marsh, Marie Marquez and Mark […]
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BancorpSouth and Federal Home Loan Bank Award Grant To Hope Downtown Network
BancorpSouth Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas awarded $78,222 in Partnership Grant Program (PGP) matching-grant funding to 10 nonprofits in Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana. PGP grants help qualified nonprofit organizations fund a […]
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Stan Parris To Sign New Book At Hope Chamber October 28th
ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – Stan Parris, well-known in Hempstead County as a former football coach at Hope High School and pastor at First Baptist Church in Hope, will be signing copies of his first book, “Just Outside of Hope,” on Oct. […]
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Bright Watermelons Rank High At Republic, Missouri Pumpkin Daze
Two members of the Bright Family recently entered watermelons in the watermelon weigh-off in Republic, Missouri for the annual Republican Pumpkin Daze. The melons were grown in the Bright watermelon patch in Hempstead County. Barbara […]
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Board addresses student discipline
HOPE – The Hope Public Schools Board of Education met in special session Wednesday and voted unanimously among members present to accept a recommendation for expulsion of a student. HPS Superintendent Dr. Jonathan Crossley said […]
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Garage Sale Heaven Saturday
PRESCOTT – For the fifth year, Julie Oliver will be sponsoring Garage Sale Heaven on Hwy. 67. However, this year, she said, there’s no need to call her. Anyone wanting to participate can just set […]
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Hempstead County 4-H Members Shine At Southwest District Fair
Our 4-Hers shined bright at District Fair this year! Congratulations to all who exhibited! Swine Duroc April Born Gilt: Hunter M.: 1st place Lambs Lille R.: 3rd place market lamb class 2, 4th place market […]
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Hope City Board
The Hope City Board met Tuesday October 5th for their first meeting of the month. Following the prayer, pledge,and minutes the board moved into agenda items. The board looked at a waive bid ordinance in […]
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‘Team Shelter’ seeks canine care
Hope Academy of Public Service “Team Shelter” students, left to right, Landon Dougan, Jaime Young, Madalynn Ingersoll, Monica Bobo, and Maddison Brown, front, and Hope Animal Control Director Tammy Austin are asking for donations of […]
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Cats play Trojans tough
HOPE – A 5A South conference tilt between the Hope Bobcats and the Hot Springs Trojans turned into a win for Hot Springs, but the Bobcats made certain it wasn’t a pretty win. Now, at […]