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Politics
Boozman Recognizes Conservation Efforts of Arkansas Hunters
WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), recognized the environmental stewardship of Arkansas sportsmen and women in a hearing examining the impacts of disease on wildlife conservation and management. According to a recent study by the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, an estimated 58.8 percent or $3.3 billion of conservation funds to state wildlife agencies come from hunting and fishing-related activities, either directly through the…
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Community
Hempstead County 4-H News
Kiersten Priddy, a member of Hempstead County 4-H, recently exhibited the Division 1 Champion Market Goat at the Arkansas State Fair. Kiersten is the 12 year old daughter of Neil and Lauren Priddy. She attends Priddy Prepatory Academy. Her 54 lb goat “Elvira” qualified for the sale of Champions held October 18 in Barton Coliseum . Way to go Kiersten!! Pictured with Kiersten is Judge Cooper Bounds of Indiana along with friends and family.
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Obituaries
Russell Shope
Russell Shope, age 42, of Russellville, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019 in Russellville. He was born October 29, 1976 in Texarkana, Texas to Freddie and Sandra Anderson Shope. He was a christian and an Eagle Scout. Russell was Drum Major of the Prescott Band, sophomore class president and graduated with highest honors at Prescott High School in 1995 then attended Louisiana Tech and went on to graduate from UCA. He worked for EDS…
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Sports
Prescott’s Tyler Doucet competes in overall state golf tournament
Prescott High School Senior, Tyler Doucet, finished up an outstanding high school golf career on Thursday. Doucet competed in the overall State Golf Tournament at Pleasant Valley Country Club and had a 13th place finish with a score of 86.
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Community
Prescott High School Students attend UAHT College Fair
The Junior and Senior classes from Prescott High School recently had the opportunity to attend the UAHT Annual College Fair. College representatives from across the state of Arkansas and beyond were available to discuss plans for the future.
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Announcements
Classic love story set for Hemstead Hall stage
HOPE – The “star-crossed lovers” of Verona from William Shakespeare will be brought to the stage at Hempstead Hall on the University of Arkansas-Hope campus here Tuesday, Oct. 22, as the Southwest Arkansas Arts Council and Hempstead Hall present the Arkansas Shakespeare Company production of “Romeo and Juliet.” A tale of young love, circumstance and a tragic feud, “Romeo and Juliet” portrays the romance of teenagers Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet in the middle of…
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Announcements
Blood drive scholarships offered
HOPE – Students participating in school sponsored blood drives may qualify for a college scholarship up to $750 beginning Nov. 6. The Hope High School Student Council will sponsor a LifeShare Blood Center blood drive on the HHS campus from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 6 in the HHS Auxiliary Gymnasium. Registration must be completed prior to Nov. 1 to participate, according to Student Council sponsor Sheila Hopson. Students must be 16 years of…
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Community
Hope FFA Volunteers at Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
Members of the Hope High School Future Farmers of America chapter provided food service help for the recent Hempstead County Farm Bureau annual meeting dinner at Hempstead Hall on the University of Arkansas-Hope campus. Participating FFA members included Jacob Gunn, Layne Daughtry,Daniel Hugey, Sydney Parish, Jaci Johnson, Davioinna Perkins, Peyton Parker, Asia Stockdale, and De’travonta Horton. FFA advisors at HHS are Christina Smith and Michael Henagan. – Hope Public Schools
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Announcements
Upcoming ServSafe Course at Hempstead Hall November 4th
There will be a ServSafe Course on Nov. 4-5, 2019 at the Hempstead Hall, UAHT Campus, 2500 S Main St. Hope AR. Class will be from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. The participation fee is $115.00; this is text, test, and 9 hours of instruction. Certificate Exam day and time is Nov.5th at approx. 1:00 pm. For those that need only to retake the exam, it is $40.00. Registration deadline is Oct.21, 2019. You may…
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Community
The UAHT James Black School of Bladesmithing Receives Donation from Custom Knife Collectors Association
Historic Washington, AR – October 17, 2019 The Custom Knife Collectors Association recently toured the newly renovated campus of the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT) James Black School of Bladesmithing and Historic Trades. After the tour, the association presented the UAHT Foundation with a donation of $15,000 to support the mission of the UAHT James Black School. The purpose of the Custom Knife Collectors Association (CKCA) is to recognize and promote the artistic significance of…
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Community
Former Leader of Fellowship Bible Church of Little Rock Gives Senate’s Opening Prayer
WASHINGTON—Dr. Robert Lewis, the former directional leader of Fellowship Bible Church of Little Rock, delivered the opening prayer in the U.S. Senate as the guest chaplain at the recommendation of U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR). Boozman played football with Dr. Lewis at the University of Arkansas and recalled those days while thanking him for delivering the prayer. “Robert and I had the opportunity to play football at the University of Arkansas together. He was a…
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Community
Maleah Davis Memorial Bridge Dedication Set for November
A ceremony to dedicate and rename Red Lake Bridge in Fulton as the “Maleah Davis Memorial Bridge” will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 9. Local law enforcement sought to have the bridge, which crosses over I-30 at Exit 18 in Fulton, after the remains of 4-year-old Maleah Davis of Houston, TX were located in the ditch along the eastbound on-ramp on May 31 of this year. Houston Homicide Commander Michael Skillern said…
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Community
Fall Farmer’s Market at The Hub
The Fall Farmer’s market is going strong despite the recent colder temperatures in Hope, AR. This week’s vendors including Fern’s Fried Pies, Plant Lady Products, Arnold Farms and many others were all setup with homemade jewelry, plants, fresh produce, farm raised beef, raw honey and more. The hospitality table was not hosted again this week but, shared by Farmer’s Market personnel, the table should now be getting hosted only once a month during Downtown Hope’s…
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Community
Fly Wheel’s Pies Hosts Prescott Community Coffee
Today’s Prescott Chamber of Commerce Community Coffee was hosted by Fly Wheel’s Pies. Fried pies, donuts, fruit trays and coffee were served this morning while Prescott locals and business owners showed up in support during a special week for the Chamber after Arkansas Governor, Asa Hutchinson proclaimed this week to be Chamber of Commerce Week. Chamber Director, Jamie Hillery was happy to see so many individuals come together for their community. Next week’s community coffee…
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Obituaries
Letitia J. Burchette
Letitia J. Burchette was born June 26, 1962 at Howard Memorial Hospital in Nashville, Arkansas to the late Rev. Jewell Dean Burchette and Sis. Minnie Lee Burchette. She attended Mineral Springs School in Mineral Springs, Arkansas. She was employed by Bradenton Herald Newspaper Co. in Florida and Silverline Windows and Doors in Lithia Springs, GA. Her passions were singing, sewing, traveling and she loved lending a helping hand to others. She professed her Christianity at…
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Daily Devotionals
The Runaway Pastor by Daniel Bramlett
The Runaway Pastor – Daniel Bramlett For the next two weeks I am going to address a very particular group of people. This is a group of people I happen to know quite a bit about! I’m talking about our area pastors. I want to do this here so each of you can be exposed to some of the hurdles and bullets we face on a weekly basis. I want you to get a glimpse…
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Announcements
Next Week’s Quorum Court Agenda – Thursday, Oct. 24
Quorum Court Agenda DocumentDownload
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Community
Hope Chamber of Commerce Celebrates “Support Your Local Chamber Day”
This week the Hope Chamber of Commerce hosted a community coffee in honor of Chamber of Commerce Week. This was proclaimed by Governor Asa Hutchinson last week in Arkansas, designating October 16 to be “Support Your Local Chamber Day.” Chamber Director, Becky Moore was enthused with the amount of visitors that came to support them while getting to enjoy breakfast appetizers, desserts, coffee and punch at this week’s coffee. Anytime Fitness will be hosting next…
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Community
Battery Complaint Results in Firing and Arrest of Deputy
An investigation into a battery complaint against former Hempstead County Deputy Joe Bradford, 32, resulted in his firing and arrest. According to Hempstead County Sheriff James Singleton, Bradford was initially placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an internal and criminal investigation into a complaint that he hit a female subject in the face on September 11, 2019 while she was in his custody and handcuffed. Sheriff Singleton said he fired Bradford on September…
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Announcements
2019 UAHT Academic All-Star Selected at Annual ACC Conference
HOPE, AR – October 16, 2019 The 2019 U of A Hope-Texarkana Academic All-Star Award was recently presented to Kalesha Parrish of Texarkana, Arkansas, at the Annual Arkansas Community College’s Conference in Little Rock. The purpose of this program is to recognize the scholarly and service achievements of Arkansas’ two-year college students. Each All-Star will receive a $500 scholarship for his/her final semester at their college of attendance and a full-tuition transfer scholarship to any…
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Community
One Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on 67
A two-vehicle crash on Highway 67 East near Perrytown Wednesday morning resulted in one woman being transported to the hospital with seemingly minor injuries. Just before 9 a.m., Sheena Peters was traveling east on Highway 67 just near the intersection wit Harris Dr. when she reportedly attempted a left turn into Dave’s Auto Repair, pulling into the path of an oncoming GMC Jimmy driven by a 17-year-old member of the Prescott Curley Wolves Football team.…
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Politics
HPD Primary Focus of Hope Board Meeting
In their second October meeting Tuesday, the City of Hope Board of Directors, all official business was related to the Hope Police Department with the department seeking Board approval on $28,200 in grants as part of STEP program and approval to declare one of the vehicles out of its fleet as surplus so it can be sold. There Board was also updated on several city projects including the recent rail project, the new playground installation…
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