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Unemployment figures low
LITTLE ROCK -Arkansas recently set a new record low for unemployment. The unemployment rate for July was 3.4 %, breaking the previous record of 3.5% last month. There are 19,200 more jobs in our state […]
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Drug overdose deaths up
LITTLE ROCK – Last year 426 Arkansas residents died from a drug overdose, according to death certificates filed with the state Health Department. That is an increase in fatal drug overdoses from 2017, when 417 […]
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Livestock report
FEEDER CATTLESTEERS – Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)HeadWt RangeAvg WtPrice RangeAvg Price8300-330314180.00-190.00186.75 5360-395386165.00-185.00176.93 7410-435421154.00-165.00160.09 10450-495469144.00-160.00151.96 6510-540533142.00-150.00147.31 9550-585568130.00-145.00135.60 7600-645621130.00-136.00133.45 8650-685668130.00-135.00133.39 4705-740719128.00-133.00129.23 STEERS – Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)HeadWt […]
Obituaries
John Carlton
Mr. John R. “Dickie” Carlton, age 76 of Bodcaw, Arkansas, passed away Thursday August 22, 2019, in Texarkana, Texas. Dickie was born June 1, 1943 in Bodcaw, Arkansas to John Henry and Pearl Clements Carlton. […]
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Hopeprescott.com carrying all area football games
HOPE/PRESCOTT – This year hopeprescott.com will be the only place to listen to all three area football games. Owner Wendell Hoover said the website will broadcast football games for the Hope Bobcats, Prescott Curley Wolves […]
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BSB updated on food safety program, ac issues
BLEVINS – The Blevins School Board met Monday night at 6:30 p.m. in the Administration Building. Among the points of interest that came up, was a report from Natalie Jones on her attendance of a […]
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Rail crossing blockages, not a 10 minute fix
Hope City Manager Catherine Cook said the city is working to rectify the problem of rail crossings being blocked for very long periods at a time. “We are receiving more complaints recently with regard to […]
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Rotary Meeting
Fair Season is upon us, and the Hope Rotary Club heard from a few of the Hempstead County Fair Participants on Thursday August 22nd.. Harlie Lockhart, Lane Lockhart, and Huck Plyler told about their show […]
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Talent show moved
PRESCOTT – This year the Nevada County Fair’s talent show has been moved from Sept. 7 to Sept. 14. The talent show will begin at 5 p.m. The categories remain the same: vocal solo; vocal […]
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John Carlton
Mr. John R. “Dickie” Carlton, age 76 of Bodcaw, Arkansas, passed away Thursday August 22, 2019, in Texarkana, Texas. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be announced by BRAZZEL/Oakcrest The Funeral Home […]
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Valadez a Dr. Pepper scholar
HOPE – Joaquin Valadez, of Hope, is the proud recipient of a $1,000 scholarship from the Dr. Pepper/Sales Tuition Award Promotion. The scholarship is to be used for postsecondary educational expenses from an accredited two […]
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Banner Hope Hosts Chamber Coffee
The Hope Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce community coffee was held on Wednesday, August 21. The coffee was hosted by Banner Hope and held at the Chamber office. Banner Hope was created to help inspire […]