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Bowen graduate earns Summa Cum Laude while balancing full-time work
LITTLE ROCK – Balancing law school with a full-time job required tremendous resilience — a quality Verenice Perez Taylor is proud to claim. On Saturday, Dec. 13, the Hope, Arkansas, native will graduate Summa Cum […]
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Ozan Rural Volunteer Fire Department Responds to Hay Fire
The Ozan Rural Volunteer Fire Dept was paged for hay bales on fire beside a barn on Hempstead County Road 324 on Tuesday (12-16). Thanks to Yancey VFD and Bingen Volunteer Fire Department for their […]
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ROCOH clients fill luminaries for recent Christmas and Candlelight events
HOPE – A group of Rainbow of Challenges’ (ROC) individuals recently took part in the assembly of luminaries at Old Washington Historic State Park. The luminaries were used during the recent “Christmas and Candlelight” events. […]
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“Haynes Chapel Baptist Church celebrates musicians
“Haynes Chapel Baptist Church Sunday celebrated our three wonderful musicians for Musicians Appreciation Week. Sis. Ethel Conners, Bro. Lamonz Mcpherson, and Bro. Corinthian Kern … We are grateful for each of you and we love […]
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Sandy Dougan – Updated
Sandy Dougan, age 72, of Emmet, Arkansas passed away on December 14, 2025. Mrs. Dougan was born on February 2, 1953, in Hope, Arkansas to her parents, LA and Darlene Duke Sinyard. She was a […]
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Blevins School board December metting
BLEVINS – Blevins School Board convened Monday evening for its regular session, calling the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. Board members were present for the start of proceedings, which opened with a prayer and […]
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Hope Kiwanis Club Hears Program on Quorum Court Finances
The Hope Kiwanis Club heard from Ed Darling on Tuesday (12-16). Darling is the finance chairman for the Hempstead County Quorum Court. He began his talk by saying county government needs to be transparent. Darling […]
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Leadership Nevada County graduate
PRESCOTT – Congratulations to Lee Walker with Prescott Automotive for completing the requirements for graduation of the Leadership Nevada County Program. We look forward to seeing how your leadership training will enhance your business and […]
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No injuries in Saratoga car fire
SARATOGA – No injuries at a car fire this Tuesday morning in Saratoga. The fire was at the intersection of Highway 73 with Highway 355 (Main Street.) The Saratoga Volunteer Fire Department responded. Dale Gathright, […]
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Prescott City Council Meeting Brings Joy, Safety, and a Look Ahead to 2026
Prescott, Ark. — The Prescott City Council met on December 15, 2025, for its final gathering of the year, led by Mayor Terry Oliver. Council Member Tony Gilliard delivered an invocation, followed by the Pledge […]
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Christmas Decorations Around Hope
We have to admit, we love the great decorations around Hope at Christmas. Here are a few of the many memorable displays… One of our favorite displays is in the Walker family’s yard on Lester […]