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Board approves disclosure resolutions

July 26, 2024 Admin101 0

PRESCOTT – July’s meeting of the Prescott School Board opened with disclosure resolutions being passed. The board approved resolutions allowing the district to do business with four local companies who have relatives employed with the […]

Karen “KK” Wheat

July 25, 2024 Dale Gathright, Jr. 0

Karen Lucille “K K” Wheat, age 37, of Hope, Arkansas, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Born on February 9, 1987, in Texarkana, Texas, to loving parents Franklin Delanore Wheat and Linda Kay […]

Commissioner of State Lands sets tax auction

July 25, 2024 Dale Gathright, Jr. 0

LITTLE ROCK – Commissioner of State Lands Tommy Land announced that his office will auction tax-delinquent parcels located in Hempstead, Lafayette, Little River and Miller Counties on August 6. The regional auction begins at 10 […]

Hempstead County Quorum Court meets

July 25, 2024 Eric Mclaurin 0

HOPE – The Hempstead County Quorum Court met in the Hempstead County Courthouse Thursday for their July session. An ordinance transferring funds from a miscellaneous fund to a veterans’ service fund in order to increase […]

Camden law enforcement legend Buckshot Smith

July 25, 2024 Dale Gathright, Jr. 0

The Camden Police Department has released this message about a beloved south Arkansas law enforcement figure: It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of L.C. “Buckshot” Smith. Buckshot was […]

Hope High student updates

July 25, 2024 David Henderson-Hope Public Schools 0

HOPE – Hope High School will hold its Freshman Orientation on August 6th at 6 pm. The program will take place in the High School Auditorium. This is a great opportunity for students to pick […]

“Cell Phone-Free” expands for Hope Public Schools

July 25, 2024 David Henderson-Hope Public Schools 0

HOPE – Hope Public Schools (HPS) joins a select group of schools participating in a “Cell Phone-Free” study during the 2024-2025 school year. The study is being conducted through the Office of Educational Policy under […]

Shirley Thorton

July 25, 2024 submitted 0

Shirley Ann Thornton, 86, of Rosston, Arkansas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday July 25, 2024 after a short illness. She was born at Spring Hill, Arkansas on February 10, 1938 […]

Southwest Arkansas Regional Medical Center new name for Hope hospital

July 24, 2024 Hempstead County EDC 0

(This updates a previous story with more local details, the new name, and plans for the facility.) HOPE – Pafford Health Systems has been selected by Steward Healthcare for the acquisition of Wadley Regional Medical […]

UA Chancellor Charles Robinson visits UAHT

July 24, 2024 Dale Gathright, Jr. 0

Chancellor Charles Robinson with UAHT Chancellor Christine Holt. UA photo HOPE – Staying true to the university’s mission of serving students from all parts of the state, Chancellor Charles Robinson, Vice Chancellor for Student […]

Chamber Coffee Hosted by Watermelon Royalty

July 24, 2024 Paul Oller 0

The Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce Community Coffee was hosted by the Watermelon Royalty on Wednesday July 24th. The 18th Annual Miss & Mister Watermelon Festival Pageant is set for Tuesday, August 6th at 6:00 […]

Public meeting for input on shallow-navigation on Red River in SW Arkansas

July 24, 2024 Dale Gathright, Jr. 0

VICKSBURG, MS – Fourth District U.S. Congressman Bruce Westerman’s office has announced a public meeting will be held by the U.S. Army Corps if Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, Vicksburg District, as part of the preparation […]