Obituaries
Andrea McCain
Andrea LaBell Hawthorne McCain, 36, of Pine Bluff, AR, passed away unexpectedly on April, 24, 2021 in Pine Bluff, AR. Andrea was born in Hope, AR to Roy Hawthorne and Renee Omundson on January 8th […]
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Bishop killed in accident
ROSSTON – Rev. Jerry Bishop was killed while crossing Hwy. 200 shortly after 7 p.km. Thursday. According to a report from the Arkansas State Police, Bishop, 69, was struck by a 2011 Camry as he […]
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NSB agrees to transfer funds, hire literacy interventionist
ROSSTON – In a short special called meeting of the Nevada School Board Thursday night, it was decided to move $300,000 from the operating budget to the building fund and accept applications for a literacy […]
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McKinnon earns Honors Scholarship
HOPE – The University of Arkansas at Hope-Texarkana is proud to announce that Alexis McKinnon has been awarded the Honors Scholarship to attend the College. This award is $2,400 per academic year. McKinnon is a […]
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Wise Men tells of family’s sacrifice
This is a book by Beau Wise(who many in Hope know) and Tom Sileo. It is about Hope’s own tale akin to the movie Saving Private Ryan. Beau Wise is the sole survivor of a […]
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Buttercup weeds problematic for pastures
Buttercup is a winter annual board leaf weed that will take over a pasture and turn it yellow, according to Lance Rice, Lafayette County Agent. Cattle may graze on it early in the spring but […]
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HWL earns reliable power designation
HOPE – Hope Water and Light (HWL) has earned a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) designation from the American Public Power Association for providing reliable and safe electric service. The RP3 designation, which lasts for […]
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Joe Ann Shaver
Joe Ann Shaver, 85, of Gurdon, AR passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021 in Fordyce. Mrs. Shaver was born April 6, 1936 in Clark County, Arkansas to J.L and Eula Ledbetter Ross. Joe Ann was […]
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House Fire In Nevada County
Authorities were notified of a house fire on Nevada 13 around 10am Thursday. A passing motorist saw smoke and called in the fire. The house was at 142 Nevada 13 near the Azar Community. The […]
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Meador Farms opens Saturday
PRESCOTT – Come to the farm this Saturday, May 1, from 8am-1pm. We’ll have three freshly butchered calves ready for your beef buying needs. Stock up for the upcoming holidays~~Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Father’s Day, […]
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Chandler earns Honor’s Scholarship
HOPE – The University of Arkansas at Hope-Texarkana is proud to announce that Colton Chandler has been awarded the Honors Scholarship to attend the College. This award is $2,400 per academic year. Chandler is a […]
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Farmers buys Community First Trust Co.
Magnolia – Farmers Bank & Trust of Magnolia, Arkansas, and Community First Trust Company of Hot Springs, Arkansas announced that they have entered into an agreement for Farmers Bank & Trust to purchase the stock […]