Obituaries
James “Jamie” Purtle
James “Jamie” Purtle, 44, of Hope, AR passed away Monday, January 26, 2026, in Hope. He was born on April 30, 1981, in Hope to Jim and Peggy Sanders Purtle. Jamie was a 1999 graduate […]
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Downtown Hope Opens After Sleet Storm
The city of Hope came downtown Tuesday and removed the sheet of ice that covered the streets from the sleet storm. The clearing was much appreciated by the merchants.
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Doreen Ann Nichols, 67, of Missouri City, Texas, formerly of Hope
Doreen Nichols October 17, 1958 – January 18, 2026 Doreen Ann Nichols, 67, of Missouri City, Texas, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2026. She was born in Hope, Arkansas, to Elmer Smith and Helen Powell. […]
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Shelby Mavis Memorial Benefit
A benefit will be held for the family of Shelby Mavis, a Blevins firefighter who recently passed away. The fundraiser will be held at the hub on January 31st. Serving will begin at 11am and […]
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Hope Civitan Club Hears Program on Hope Connexion
The Hope Civitan Club heard from Hope Connexion Outreach Center Director Amy Perry on Tuesday, January 13. Associate Pastor Perry explained how the center, a nonprofit organization rooted in the Nazarene Church, came to be […]
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Hope Finished 2025 Up on Rainfall, Slightly Cooler than Normal for December
Despite low rainfall and dry conditions in December, Hope finished 2025 up on rainfall. 1.07 inches of rain fell during December compared to normal rainfall of 5.38 inches meaning Hope was 4.31 inches below normal […]
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Aurelia Burke
Born September 26, 1951, Aurelia Burke was seventy-four years young when she found peace on January 24, 2026, in the presence of her family. A native from New Jersey she met her soul mate Floyd […]
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ADEM Confirms Man Killed in ATV Accident Near Hope
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management’s State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) remains activated as response and recovery efforts continue following the recent winter storm that moved through Arkansas late last […]
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Collapsed Roofs on Barns and Chicken Houses Biggest Damage from Sleet Storm
The biggest damage from the sleet storm Saturday and Sunday (1-24 and 1-25) appears to be collapsed roofs according to Sheriff James Singleton. The barned pictured is on highway 32 just south of Oakhaven. The […]
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Klipsch Roof Damaged by Ice
Klipsch suffered damage during the sleet storm from ice build-up on one of their roofs. Sheriff James Singleton confirmed the damage as did an employee on his facebook page. There’s no indication how bad the […]
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Charley W. Hill
IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE Charley W. Hill, age 75, a native of Hope, Arkansas, transitioned into eternal life on December 21, 2025, at his residence in Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri, with family by his side. May he […]