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Blevins Schools open Monday
UPDATE: The Blevins School District will be in school tomorrow, Monday, January 13, 2025. Blevins School District snow day will be made up on Friday, January 24, 2025.
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Hope Finishes December and Year Up On Rainfall
Hope finished 2024 up on rainfall both for the final month and for the entire year. According to statistics compiled at Hope’s official weather station, the Southwest Research and Extension Center on state highway 174 […]
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Calvary Baptist Church in Hope will have services as usual Sunday
“Calvary Baptist Church in Hope will have services as usual tomorrow (January 12). Parking lot and all walkways are clear. Bro. Gary Johnson”
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State Representative Danny Watson weekly report
The Arkansas General Assembly will convene for the 2025 Regular Session on Monday, January 13. The first day of the session will include the swearing-in of all members and the formal election of the Speaker of […]
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Mike Huckabee final tribute episode airs Saturday
NASHVILLE, TN — After seven successful years on the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), Huckabee will air its final tribute episode on January 11th. Hosted by Hope native and former Arkansas Governor and popular conservative commentator […]
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Sanders signs executive order to provide funding in response to winter weather
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME – GREETINGS: EO 25-01: EXECUTIVE ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING, AS AUTHORIZED BY ARK. CODE ANN. § 12-75-114, AS AMENDED, FROM THE GOVERNOR’S DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY FUND WHEREAS: […]
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Blevins City Council January meeting
BLEVINS – The Blevins City Council met on Tuesday. Due to sickness, the mayor was absent and John Myrick, the assistant mayor presided. After a prayer the minutes were passed as was the Treasurer’s report. […]
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Spring Hill splits with Dierks
SPRING HILL – Spring Hill played Dierks Tuesday. Spring Hill senior boys put in quite an effort and prevailed with a final score of 49-46. The game was close with Dierks ahead and then tied […]
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More Charges Filed Against Texarkana Man in Hempstead County
Alejandro Mendoza, 34, of Texarkana was charged last year with a number of charges such as rape, internet stalking of a child, and engaging children in sexually explicit conduct. Several new charges have been filed […]
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Hempstead County Wellness Alliance sets roundtable session DATE CHANGE to Jan. 29
NOTE: THE DAY HAS BEEN CHANGED TO JANUARY 29TH!!! Area Agency on Aging of Southwest Arkansas, Inc.: This gathering will bring together representatives from county and city government, human services, churches, schools, parks and recreation, […]
Obituaries
Virgie Johnson
Virgie Johnson, age 96, of Prescott, passed away on Tuesday January 7, 2025, in Prescott, Arkansas. Mrs. Johnson was born on August 18, 1928, in Harvey, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and a retiree of […]