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Blevins School notes
BLEVINS – While students have been enjoying their summer breaks the schools have been busy hiring new staff and preparing for the next year. Blevins is looking for bus drivers. Blevins football team will be […]
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Babysitting Basics Workshop to be held
HOPE – Interested in babysitting to make money? The University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service is presenting a Babysitting Basics Workshop on Thursday & Friday, July 30-31 from 9:30am – 3:00pm each day at the […]
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Kenneth Hoyt “Buddy” Murrah, age 89, of Prescott
Kenneth Hoyt “Buddy” Murrah, age 89, of Prescott, passed from this life on Monday, June 29, 2026, at his home. He was born February 23, 1937, in Prescott, the son of the late Alton Ray […]
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Emmet City Council
The Emmet City Council met on Thurs (7-16). The meeting was kicked off with a prayer. Mayor Ottis Otwell said the city didn’t have any way to record the meeting. Deanna Allen said that she […]
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Hope Downtown Network: A Celebration of Progress
Pictured: Crowd at Studio and Events HOPE – Friends and supporters of the Hope Downtown Network assembled Thursday evening at The Studio and Events venue on Elm Street to commemorate recent progress in the downtown area. […]
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Donald “Donnie” Wayne Brigance
Donald “Donnie” Wayne Brigance, age 71, of Prescott, passed from this life on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at The Springs of Hillcrest in Prescott. He was born April 12, 1955, in Brownsville, TN, the son […]
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Nevada County Navigates Budget Shortfalls, Cattle Prices Up
While Nevada County Quorum Court officials openly acknowledged in the July meeting that they are under financial strain, officials assured that they are a lower-income county doing the absolute best they can with limited resources. […]
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Summer Reading Program at Hope Library
Pictured: Chet Roush with Do Art Productions of Illinois performing at the Hope Library. HOPE – Excitement came to the Hempstead County Library on Thursday, July 16. An energy-filled crowd of 75 to 100 children […]
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Two Recent Summertime Chamber Coffees
Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce Community Coffees have been continuing this summer. The Coffee on July 16th was hosted by Cablelynx at their office on South Walnut. An earlier Coffee was hosted by Hebrews 11:1 […]
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Dr. Crossley Named Southwest Region Rural Superintendent of the Year
Congratulations to Hope Schools Superintendent Dr. Jonathan Crossley who was awarded Arkansas Rural Education Association Southwest Region Rural Superintendent of the Year!
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Julius Hall, Jr.
Julius Hall, Jr. was born January 23, 1967 in Lake Village, Arkansas to the union of Julius Hall, Sr. and Mattie Lou Hall. Julius confessed a hope in Christ at an early age. Julius completed […]
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UA Hope-Texarkana launches new Certificate of Proficiency in Artificial Intelligence (AI)
HOPE – The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana has launched a new Certificate of Proficiency in Artificial Intelligence (AI) designed to help students and working professionals build practical skills for a rapidly changing workplace. The 12-credit-hour […]