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Prescott High School Graduation
Congratulations to the Prescott High School Class of 2026!
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Memorial Day Program Set for Hope
A Memorial Day program is set for Monday May 25th (Memorial Day) at 11am at the old Hempstead County Courthouse on Washington Street. In case of rain, the program will move inside the “sally port” […]
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Hope Lions Hear Program From Shelby Brown of Southwest Arkansas Regional Medical Center and Anna Powell of HCEDC
The Hope Lions Club heard from Shelby Brown, administration of Southwest Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Hope and Anna Powell of the Hempstead County Economic Development Corporation on Monday (5-18). The two talked about the […]
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Early Bird Sale underway NOW for concert tickets to the 50th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival
HOPE – The Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the Early Bird Sale Date for concert tickets to the 50th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival concert featuring Grammy-winning country artist Gretchen Wilson with […]
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Latest Hope Police felony arrests
HOPE – On Monday, May 11th, 2026, at 9:28am, detectives with the Hope Police Department arrested Kemauri Conway, 19 of Hope, AR in the 300 block of South Washington Street. Mr. Conway was charged with […]
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John Paul Dickerson – Updated
John Paul Dickerson was born on November 12th, 1937, to Paul Emanuel and Elizabeth Huffman Dickerson in Okolona, Arkansas and transitioned from this Earth into the presence of the Lord peacefully on May 16, 2026. […]
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Hamilton Haven aids local kindergarten students with summer reading
PRESCOTT — Blevins’ Randy Hughes Elementary, Nevada Elementary School, and Prescott Elementary school received more than 125 books from Prescott nonprofit Hamilton Haven. Dr. Kimberly Turner is the principal of the Blevins schools. Tonda Pennington […]
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UAHT James Black School of Bladesmithing and Historic Trades to offer blacksmithing course June 20–21
HOPE – The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana James Black School of Bladesmithing and Historic Trades will offer a hands-on blacksmithing course June 20–21, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Led by instructor Luke Sorensen, […]
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Hope Celebrates Graduation of Senior Class
On Friday, May 15th, twelve years of hard work and dedication came to a close as the Hope High School class of 2026 graduated on the legendary Hammons Field. In total, 168 senior Bobcats turned […]
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Charolette Charles Watts
Mrs. Charolette Charles Watts was born June 29, 1965, to the late Lindsey Earl Charles and the late Bonnie Sue Mixon. “Holla Mae” as she was known to all, entered her eternal rest on Wednesday, […]
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John Paul Dickerson
John Paul Dickerson, age 88, of Okolona, Arkansas passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 16, 2026, surrounded by family. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time but will be announced by Brazzel-Oakcrest Funeral Home.