Obituaries
Christie Littles
Ms. Christie Littles, age 44, of Texarkana, Arkansas, passed away on Friday May 22, 2026, in Texarkana, Texas. Christie was born on November 17, 1981, in New Boston, Texas, to Johnny Walton and Paula Littles. […]
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Beef Council makes area grants
LITTLE ROCK –The Arkansas Beef Council has announced $132,000 in funding for research and promotion projects. The selected projects will support the growth and market development of Arkansas’ beef industry. “Investing Beef Council dollars in […]
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Summer splash at Dr. Roscoe Smith Park
HOPE – Summer scenes have begun with the opening of a splash pad at Dr. Roscoe Smith Park. On Sunday, May 24th, we decided to check out the new addition. Testing the waters that afternoon […]
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Practice food safety when grilling this Memorial Day
FOOD SAFETY FIRST — Keegan Bryant, a member of Saline County 4-H, uses a meat thermometer to gauge doneness of his chicken while competing in the 4-H Central Arkansas BBQ Competition on May 16. (UADA […]
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Fred Stephen Ivers
Fred Stephen Ivers, age 96, of Lewisville, Arkansas entered his Heavenly Home on Friday, May 22, 2026, in Hope, Arkansas. He was born to Pierce and Eva Ivers in Lewisville, Arkansas on September 18, 1929. […]
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Jerry Head
Mr. Jerry Head, age 72, of Hope, Arkansas passed away Friday, May 22, 2026 in Texarkana, Texas. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time but will be announced by Brazzel-Oakcrest Funeral Home, The Funeral Home […]
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Weekly Legislative Report
Arkansas is proudly known as The Natural State, but it is also a deeply rural state. From agriculture and forestry to small businesses and local infrastructure, many of the issues that shape Arkansas begin in […]
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David Todd Set as Special Guest at Big Pizza Jamboree Tuesday at Fat Tony’s in Hope
The fourth program of music for Fat Tony’s Pizza is set for Tuesday May 26th at 6pm. Special guest will be David Todd. The program will also feature the staff band, Fat Markie and the […]
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Former Hempstead County resident honored in 2026 Indie Book Awards
Emma: Knightley’s Version by Hailey Jones, who spent much of her childhood in Patmos, Arkansas, has been named by the Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group as one of the best indie books of 2026. Jones […]
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Emmet City Council meets
Pictured: Acting Emmet Mayor T.P. Otwell EMMET – On Thursday, May 21st, the Emmet City Council convenes for their monthly meeting. With the meeting being called into order by the mayor and the opening prayer […]
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Judge Doris L. Pryor’s Message Adds Heart — and Home — to UAHT Graduation
HOPE, Ark. — The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Class of 2026 celebrated achievement and new beginnings Tuesday evening (5/19); it was the heartfelt and deeply personal remarks from keynote speaker Judge Doris L. Pryor that […]
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Hempstead County Farm Bureau scholarships announced
HOPE – We would like to congratulate the recipients of the Hempstead County Farm Bureau scholarships for 2026! The recipients and their families recently attended a reception with our board members. Chase Dice is the […]