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Library packed for OYEA coffee

Library packed for OYEA coffee

PRESCOTT – OYEA, or Organization for Youth Education in Agriculture, hosted Thursday’s community coffee, which was sponsored by the Prescott-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce. The community room at…

Hope police log

Hope police log

ARRESTS: 3.18.24 6:35pm in the 400 Block of Caney Creek Dr. Charles Porier, 19, of Hope, AR Mr. Porier was arrested and charged with Assault on a Family…

Jillian Woodruff Takes Top Prize in “Pitch It Texarkana”

Jillian Woodruff Takes Top Prize in “Pitch It Texarkana”

Jillian Woodruff, a Hope native who attends Ouachita Baptist University, won top honors Tuesday (3-26) in “Pitch It Texarkana”, a “shark tank” type competition for local entrepreneurs.  Woodruff…

John Cain Chapter of DAR Holds National Vietnam War Veterans 50 Commemoration

John Cain Chapter of DAR Holds National Vietnam War Veterans 50 Commemoration

The John Cain Chapter of DAR held the “National Vietnam War Veterans Day 50 Commemoration” at the old Hempstead County Courthouse.  This is the 13th year of observing…

Hope Downtown Network Meets

Hope Downtown Network Meets

The Hope Downtown Network met at the Tailgater’s Annex on Thursday (3-21). John Hollis reported on visiting a recent city board meeting and gaining approval for the purchase…

Four Hope residents indicted by federal grand jury

Four Hope residents indicted by federal grand jury

MUSKOGEE, OK – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma has announced that Rito Alvarado-Gomez, age 36, of Hope, Jose Alberto Alvarado-Gomez, age 33,…

State Senator Jimmy Hickey Alleges “Backroom” Deal Resulting in Arnetta Bradford’s Run For District 88 State Representative Race

State Senator Jimmy Hickey Alleges “Backroom” Deal Resulting in Arnetta Bradford’s Run For District 88 State Representative Race

District 4 State Senator Jimmy Hickey of Texarkana is alleging District 88 State Representative Candidate Arnetta Bradford’s candidacy is the result of a “backroom” deal between current District…

Four pass EPA exam

Four pass EPA exam

  HOPE/TEXARKANA – Four University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Secondary Career & Technical Education Center students recently passed the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 608 Exam. Elijah Cox,…

Nevada County Emergency Management Hosts “Skywarn” Class in Prescott

Nevada County Emergency Management Hosts “Skywarn” Class in Prescott

We had a wonderful turn out March 26th for the Skywarn Class in Prescott. Aaron Davis with The National Weather Service of Shreveport, LA, educated the group on…

Beef and Forage Field Day coming to Hope

Beef and Forage Field Day coming to Hope

The 2024 Beef and Forage Field Day will take place on April 5 at the Southwest Research and Extension Center in Hope. Research updates, cattle buying tips and…

Holiday closings

Holiday closings

PRESCOTT – All city and county offices will be closed Friday in observance of Good Friday. Prescott Mayor Terry Oliver said the city’s sanitation crews will pick up…

Chamber Easter Egg Hunt Saturday

Chamber Easter Egg Hunt Saturday

PRESCOTT – We couldn’t ask for better weather for this weekend. Come on out and join us for all fun filled morning at the Prescott City Park. We…

Happy 58th Wedding Anniversary to Ona and Harvey Plyler

Happy 58th Wedding Anniversary to Ona and Harvey Plyler

When we saw this picture on facebook, we decided we had to share it with the wider world.  So happy 58th anniversary to Ona and Harvey Plyler of…

Happy 75th Wendel McCorkle

Happy 75th Wendel McCorkle

While it is not unusual for the proprietor of a business to celebrated with his employees and friends, not everyone is so lucky to have a birthday greeting…

Lion Don Freel Brings Program to Lions About Other Civic Clubs

Lion Don Freel Brings Program to Lions About Other Civic Clubs

Long-time Hope Lion Dr. Don Freel recently brought a very informative program to the club.  He detailed the origins and missions of the other Hope civic clubs.  These…

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Bible Verse of the Day

In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.”

Obituaries

  • Ansley Willett March 28, 2024
    Ansley “Sonny” Willett, age 84, of McCaskill, Arkansas passed away on March 27, 2024, in Texarkana. Ansley was born on February 24, 1940, in Hempstead County, Arkansas to his parents Henry Willett and Clora Clark Willett. ...
  • Ansley “Sonny” Willett, 84, of McCaskill March 28, 2024Ansley "Sonny" Willett, 84, of McCaskill
    Ansley “Sonny” Willett, age 84, of McCaskill, Arkansas passed away on March 27, 2024, in Texarkana. Ansley was born on February 24, 1940, in Hempstead County, Arkansas to his parents Henry Willett and Clora Clark Willett. ...
  • Susan Tritch March 27, 2024
    Mrs. Susan A. Tritch, age 55, passed away on Monday March 25, 2024, in Hope, Arkansas. Full Obit to be announced Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Brazzel Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope. Online condolences ...
  • Mary Jones March 19, 2024
    Mary Catherine Jones, age 78, of Sutton Community passed away Saturday March 16, 2024, at her home. Mary was born on December 1, 1945, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, to Everett Long and Lola Mae Cate. Mary ...
  • Dorothy Maxwell March 16, 2024
      Mrs. Dorothy Ann Maxwell, age 84 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday March 13, 2024, in Texarkana, Tx. Dorothy was born on April 29, 1939, in Rocky Point, N.C, to James and Lena Smith Tompkins. ...
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