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Shed Fire On Hempstead 54
The Southeast VFD was called to a shed/grass fire at 449 Hempstead 54 on Monday afternoon about 1:15pm. The shed was a total loss but there was not much of value in it. Despite the […]
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Community flu clinic Tuesday
PRESCOTT – There will be no mass flu clinic this year. However, in its place the Arkansas Department of Health will be holding statewide community flu clinics. All clinics will be on Sept. 27 this […]
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Vendor deadline for Fall fest Friday
REGISTRATION DEADLINE THIS THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 29TH AT 4:00PM Plans are underway for the 2022 Fall Festival & Trade Days. Vendors are needed to make this event one to remember. If you would like to become […]
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Martha Washington (Bonnie Raff) Visits Hope For Constitution Week
If you saw Martha Washington around town, she was busy announcing that Constitution Week is September 17-23 each year. On Tuesday she attended the Hope City Board (disguised as a regular person) and received a […]
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Boil Water order for Bodcaw Rural Water System
LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Department of Health has issued a Boil Water order for the Bodcaw Rural Water System due to a main break this morning: 9/26/2022 9:14:29 AM BODCAW RURAL WATER SYSTEM Arkansas […]
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Storm downs tree on NC31
PRESCOTT – NC 31 in Nevada County was blocked for several hours Sunday afternoon as a strong thunderstorm cell brought heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the county. The Sutton Community had a […]
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UAHT hosting worker safety conference
HOPE – The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana will host a Workers’ Safety Conference on October 13, 2022, at Hempstead Hall from 7:30 am to 2:15 pm. The conference is presented by the Arkansas Department of Labor and […]
Obituaries
Kenneth Parker
Mr. Kenneth Parker, age 78 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Saturday 24, 2022, in Texarkana, Texas. Visitation will be 10:00am to 12:00pm on Wednesday September 28, 2022, at BRAZZEL/Oakcrest 1001 South Main St. Hope, Arkansas […]
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Fatal Magnolia Crash injures Hope teen
MAGNOLIA – A Hope man was injured Saturday night in a two vehicle crash that killed one person and injured four in Magnolia. According to the preliminary report by the Arkansas State Police, a 2017 […]
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Suicide a major problem in state
LITTLE ROCK – According to the Arkansas Department of Health, suicide is the leading cause of violent death in Arkansas. In 2020, 583 Arkansans died by suicide. That same year, close to 46,000 individuals died […]
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Herbert Griffin
Herbert W. Griffin Jr. 89 of Hope passed away Friday September 23, 2022, at Heather Manor Nursing Center. Mr. Griffin was born in Hope on June 8, 1933, to Herbert W And Connie Clendenon Griffin […]
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Panel approves Medicaid expansions
LITTLE ROCK – Over the next three years about 3,200 Arkansans with disabilities will be able to get Medicaid services at home or in their community, rather than in an institution. The Legislative Council approved […]