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Nevada millage election Aug. 8
ROSSTON – A special election will be held Tuesday, Aug. 8 for a proposed millage increase for the Nevada School District. Polls will open at 7:30 a.m. and close at 7:p.m. Early voting will be […]
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Melon weigh-off Sept. 2
WASHINGTON – If you are growing watermelons save one for Labor Day weekend. On Saturday, September 2, the Old Washington Farmer’s Market will host an official watermelon weigh-off site for the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth in […]
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Hope Schools Set 9th Grade Orientation
Join us for 9th Grade Orientation at Hope High School on August 10 from 5:30pm – 7:00pm! Students will get the schedules, learn where classes are, meet the teachers, and explore the various club options! […]
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Hope Kiwanis Club Hears Watermelon Festival Program For Christy Burns
The Hope Kiwanis Club heard from Christy Burns, Executive Director of the Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce. Burns brought her daughter Kenzi who has been helping deliver Watermelon Festival posters around town. Burns said this […]
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Assistant Dist. Gov. visits Rotary
PRESCOTT- Kim Hunter, assistant district governor for Rotary, visited Prescott’s Rotary Club Tuesday afternoon. The purpose, she said, was to get to know the club members and what the local club is doing. Hunter said […]
Obituaries
Richard Cole Haycox
Richard Cole Haycox of Lewisville, Arkansas, departed this life on July 23, 2023. He was born on February 16, 1961, in Lonoke, Arkansas to Claudie and Wilma Thomas Haycox. Mr. Haycox worked as a general […]
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Christopher Fugitt Charged With Possession of Controlled Substance
On July 23rd, 2023, at approximately 9:00am, officers with the Hope Police Department arrested Christopher Fugitt, 48, of Hope, AR. Mr. Fugitt was arrested in the 300 block of West 16th Street and charged […]
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Hope Civitan Club Hears About “A Taste of Hope” Coming Oct. 7th
Hope Civitans recently heard about “The Taste of Hope” from Barb Noble, left, and Beckie Moore, right, representing the Hope Downtown Network. The Taste of Hope, an event planned for October 7, will showcase local […]
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Hempstead County Farm Bureau Sponsoring Young People Headed to Des Moines, Iowa
We are honored to be able to help sponsor a group from our county that will be traveling to Des Moines, IA to compete in the 2023 AAU Jr Olympic games ! They will be […]
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Grace Trauger Gives Lions Program On Australia
The Hope Lions Club heard from Grace Trauger on July 24th. The Hope High student recently visited Australia as part of a softball team. The Lions helped to contribute to her fundraising. The club greatly […]
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Cooperative Extension Service Holds Serv-Safe Training
The Cooperative Extension Service recently held a Serv-Safe class at Hempstead Hall in Hope. The training is for food service professionals. Several of these classes are scheduled each year. For info on the next Serve-Safe […]
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Hempstead County Cooperative Extension Service In New Office
The staff of the Hempstead County Cooperative Extension Service is shown outside their new office at 1800 East Third (former Farm Bureau building). The office number is still the same, 777-5771 but remember they are […]