Obituaries
Emma “Jean” Hawthorne
Emma “Jean” Hawthorne, 72, of Prescott, AR passed away peacefully Sunday, February 1, 2026. Jean was born May 1, 1953, in Hope, AR to the late Clyde and Mittie Wheat Hawthorne. She was a retired […]
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Hempstead County Republican Party Hosting Candidates Forum at Hempstead Hall
The Hempstead County Republican Party and Committee will host a candidate forum Thursday (2-5) at Hempstead Hall at 6pm. All Republican and non-partisan candidates are expected. The public is encouraged to attend.
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Hope Housing Authority January Meeting
HACOH (Housing Authority of the City of Hope) Commissioner’s met at the headquarters on Texas St. on January 15th at noon. Nobody was absent. There were two visitors from the Natural State Housing Group – […]
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Three juveniles shot in De Queen
DE QUEEN – A triple shooting Monday night in De Queen is under investigation by the city’s police department along with the Arkansas State Police. De Queen Police Chief Scott Simmons, in a statement, said […]
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UA Hope-Texarkana and SWAEC to host UAHT Cybersecurity Exploration Camp for students in grades 7–11
HOPE – The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT), in partnership with the Southwest Arkansas Education Cooperative (SWAEC), will host the UAHT Cybersecurity Exploration Camp June 1–5 on the UAHT Texarkana campus. The camp will run […]
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2026 Spring Gardening Seminar coming to Hempstead Hall
HOPE – We are finally thawing and everyone’s ready for spring! Come join our Master Gardeners for their annual spring seminar Monday, Feb. 23rd at Hempstead Hall. Registration begins at 5:30 pm, but you can […]
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Emma Hawthorne
Emma Hawthorne, 72, of Prescott, AR passed away peacefully Sunday, February 1, 2026. Services are pending and this time and will be announced by Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home of Prescott.
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Weather knocks Millwood Dam sump pumps offline
MILLWOOD DAM – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers closed Highway 32 across Millwood Dam beginning at 7:00 pm Friday evening Jan. 30 for unplanned but necessary inspection gallery maintenance. The closure continued until Sunday […]
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Farmers Union Insurance Premier Agent establishes new scholarship at UA Hope-Texarkana
HOPE – The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT) is pleased to announce a $1,000 scholarship donation from Farmers Union Insurance, presented recently in support of local students pursuing higher education. Brandy Armstrong, a premier agent […]
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Mr. Johnny Jones
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mr. Johnny Jones of Hope, Arkansas. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Funeral arrangements are pending and […]
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Meet & Greet for new UAHT Chancellor Dr. Ricky Tompkins
HOPE – Join us for a Chancellor Meet & Greet and help us welcome the new UAHT Chancellor, Dr. Ricky Tompkins! 📍 Hope Campus, J.W. Rowe Admin Complex 🗓 February 4, 2026 | ⏰ 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. 📍 Texarkana Campus, […]
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Denise Walker Announces Candidacy for Prescott School Board, Zone 4
My name is Denise Walker, and I am running for the Prescott School Board Zone 4. I have been a resident of Prescott since 2012. I am a former Registered Nurse and have also worked […]