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Evelyn (Wallace) Thompson
Evelyn (Wallace) Thompson, 93, was called home after a life well lived. She was born in Aly, Arkansas (Yell County) on October 2nd, 1932, the daughter of Sid and Elizabeth (Sharp) Wallace. She is now […]
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Breaking…Hope Police investigating shooting death
On January 8, 2026, at approximately 4:30 am, officers of the Hope Police Department responded to a report of shots fired at a person in the 600 block of North Cedar Street in Hope, Arkansas. […]
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Blevins City Council meets
BLEVINS – The Blevins City Council was called to order by the Mayor on January 6th at 7:00 pm. The board members: Barbara Patterson, Kim Torres, Jon Howell and Eric Smith were present. Councilman Cassidy […]
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Patricia Ann Hawthorne – Updated
Patricia Ann Hawthorne, lovingly known as Granny Pat, was born on June 30, 1950, in Guernsey, Arkansas, to Dewey and Virginia Lively. She passed away peacefully on January 7, 2026, surrounded by her family at […]
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Flenory Rec Center Makes Christmas Brighter for Hempstead County Families
The Flenory Rec Center on county road 2 west of Hope made Christmas better for several dozen Hempstead County families. The facility and their patrons provided toys, tv’s, bicycles, and more.
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Hope Board Starts 2026: Leadership Changes, Commission Updates, and MLK Invite
Hope, Ark. — On January 6, 2026, the business of the Hope City Board of Directors began with a call to order by Mayor Don Still, who shared an Invocation, followed by the Pledge of […]
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Atherlene Reed
IN LOVING MEMORY ATHERLENE REED PUBLIC VISITATION: 🕜 Sunday, January 11, 2026, from 2:00 PM 📍 Rising Star Baptist Church 1002 E. Beech St. | Hope, AR MUSICAL CELEBRATION: 🕜 Sunday, January 11, 2026, at […]
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Patricia “Pat” Hawthorne
Patricia “Pat” Hawthorne, age 75, of Fulton, Arkansas passed away on January 7, 2026. Visitation will be held 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 9, 2026, at Brazzel-Oakcrest Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be […]
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Klipsch turns 80 years old
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Klipsch kicks off its year-long 80th-anniversary celebration at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show. In 1946, Paul W. Klipsch (PWK) began handcrafting speakers in a tin shed in Hope, Arkansas, to create […]
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Henry Hale
Henry Hale, 88, of Prescott, Arkansas, peacefully completed his earthly journey on Thursday, January 1, 2026. A Homegoing Celebration honoring his life will be held at 2:30 P.M., on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Macedonia […]