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Sports
Hope Bobcats Overcome DeQueen Leopards for 46-14 Victory
Friday night’s homecoming game against DeQueen boosted the Bobcats from their first possession. After electing to receive, the boys from Hope got the ball at the 40-yard line, and immediately took it into Leopards’ territory for a first down at DeQueen’s 47-yard line. A fumble was recovered by Hope at the 50-yard line, and a follow up pass to #4, TyZhun Jones, was caught at the seven-yard line. Tamorrion Lindsey carried the ball across the…
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Politics
Governor Asa Hutchinson’s Schedule: September 26 – October 2
MEDIA ADVISORY:September 24, 2021 LITTLE ROCK – The following is a list of Governor Asa Hutchinson’s public appearances from Sunday, September 26, 2021, through Saturday, October 2, 2021: Tuesday, September 28, 2021OKLAHOMA CITYSSEB Governor’s Energy Caucus8:30 a.m.Oklahoma Station Ballroom 1-4Omni Oklahoma City HotelOklahoma City, Oklahoma LITTLE ROCKGovernor’s Media Briefing1:30 p.m.Live StreamGovernor’s Conference RoomState CapitolLittle Rock, Arkansas Thursday, September 30, 2021BELLA VISTABella Vista Bypass Grand Opening10 a.m.Arkansas/Missouri State Line on I-49Bella Vista, Arkansas LITTLE ROCKPathway to Freedom Anniversary Celebration…
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Sports
Hope Boys Golf District Tourney, Mathis Qualifies for State
The Hope Bobcats Boys Golf Team traveled to the Degray State Park Golf Course yesterday to compete in the 4A-7 District Golf Tournament. Calvin Haynes, Collin Easterling, Juan Leon, and Hunter Mathis went all out representing the Bobcats and snatched a win with Mathis qualifying as an individual to compete at the state level. Coach Bryce Cash said he was pleased with the team’s dedication this year and appreciative of the commitment they displayed in…
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Politics
Governor Hutchinson’s Weekly Address Enriching Lives with Arkansas Rice
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:September 24, 2021 Governor Hutchinson’s weekly radio address can be found in MP3 format and downloaded HERE. LITTLE ROCK – September is National Rice Month, Arkansas produces more rice than any other state, and an Arkansas family farm recently sold their rice to China, the first shipment from an Arkansas grower ever. Today, I’d like to talk about … rice. We’ll start with rice by the numbers. Arkansas produces more than 48 percent of the rice grown in the United…
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Politics
IRS Needs Customer Service Revamp, Not Expanded Authority
The Internal Revenue Service has the power to garnish wages, demand documents and open criminal investigations related to financial crimes. A federal agency this powerful and far-reaching should be transparent, accessible and forthcoming, yet the IRS isn’t. Administering the tax code and collecting taxes from hardworking Americans is a tall order; however, taxpayers are right to insist on reasonable customer service standards. Too many Arkansans can attest to the IRS’s abysmal performance in this respect,…
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School News
Hope Crowns Aniya Trotter as 2021 Homecoming Queen
Hope High School’s 2021 Homecoming Court participated in an outdoor ceremony at 2:30 p.m. on Friday afternoon, showcasing the senior football players and the homecoming maids before announcing the winner of 2021’s Homecoming Queen.Senior football players included Davion Durden, Kai Hamilton, Ka’Jamieon Love, Richard Ware, Diego Ortiz, Ammorion Dempsey, Tyzhan Jones, Tyree Phillips, Omarion Watson, Gregory Burton, Javarious Solomon, Montavius Eason, and Roosevelt Wyatt. Not present were Kearon Brown, Oscar Ivan Marquez, and Keyuan Booker.…
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Obituaries
Ellen Annabelle Duffie
Ellen Annabelle Duffie, 83, of Hope, AR passed away on September 13th, 2021, in Texarkana, TX. Annabelle was born on May 16th, 1938. She was preceded in death by her two brothers Jerome and Jack and her sister Patricia. Graveside service will be held in Memory Gardens Cemetery, under the direction of Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home. Date and time TBD. Contact Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home for details. We also invite you to express your public condolences at www.herndonfuquafuneralhomes.com or private Letters of Love…
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Sports
Prescott Boys Golf District Tourney, Cummings Qualifies for State
The Prescott Boys Golf Team traveled to Glenwood yesterday to compete in the 5AAA District Tournament at the Glenwood Country Club. For Jace Cummings (freshman), Rhett Bullinger (freshman), and Pate Willis (sophomore), it was a day of many firsts as this young team competed in their first ever district tourney. These boys didn’t hold back, though, and seized a win for the Curley Wolves as Cummings qualified as an individual to compete at the state…
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Razorbacks
Lauren Gregory top collegian in Dellinger meet, Arkansas places third
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 – COMMUNICATIONS CONTACT: Shawn Price UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Online version: https://bit.ly/3i2C2TP SPRINGFIELD, Oregon – Arkansas’ Lauren Gregory bettered the collegiate field over 6,000m in the Bill Dellinger Invitational with a time of 20 minutes, 6.9 seconds on Thursday evening, leading the Razorbacks as they finished third in team finish behind Utah and Colorado State. Izzy Thornton-Bott, an unattached runner, won the race in 20:04.6 as she…
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Razorbacks
Hogs/Aggies Advance
Nate Allen FAYETTEVILLE – Only two among the Division 1 college football games this weekend match nationally ranked teams. The Arkansas Razorbacks play in one of them. No. 16 Arkansas vs. the No. 7 Texas A&M Aggies in Saturday’s 2:30 p.m. CBS televised SEC opener for both SEC West teams at the Dallas Cowboys AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas marks Saturday’s lone Top 25 matchup other than No. 12 Notre Dame vs. No. 18 Wisconsin.…
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Community
Hempstead County Quorum Court Discusses 2019 Audit; Juries Cancelled Sept. 28
The Hempstead County Quorum Court met Thursday night to discuss approval of the 2019 audit.Before the meeting, Circuit Clerk Gail Wolfenbarger announced that juries are cancelled on September 28.The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. After the rollcall showed a quorum, the minutes of the previous meeting were accepted and there was no discussion of old business.The approval of the 2019 audit was the only item on the agenda, and the motion to…
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Announcements
Henderson House restoration project completed
Steve Fellers, Creative Services ManagerTina V. Hall, Associate Vice Chancellor of Marketing and CommunicationsHSU Box 7823 Arkadelphia, AR 71999-0001For Immediate ReleaseSept. 23, 2021 A recent restoration project has helped the historic Captain Henderson House recapture its original grandeur. Funded by a $586,688 grant from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council, the project addressed various exterior issues, including failing and deteriorated roofing, gutters, wood porch columns, siding, porch flooring, trim, and moldings. The house was…
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Community
Citizen Spotlight: Paige Flowers from Sitzes Family Dental
Teeth cleaning. For some, it can be an anxiety-inducing appointment that rolls around every six months and is to be avoided at all costs, like most dental appointments. When you brush and floss every night, that’s good enough… right? Not exactly. Paige Flowers, Dental Hygienist at Sitzes Family Dental, spends her days teaching her patients why keeping those appointments with a dental hygienist on a regular basis is important for not just oral health, but…
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Politics
Rutledge Announces CenterPoint Credit of $10.4 million In Overcharges of Utility Customers
CenterPoint customers will receive a credit on bills beginning October 1 LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Public Service Commission has granted Attorney General Leslie Rutledge’s request for a $10.4 million credit for the customers of CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Arkansas Gas (CenterPoint) due to excessive charges by the Company. CenterPoint provides utility service to ratepayers in Arkansas, and its rates are set under a formula rate plan subject to a 4-percent annual limit.…
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Announcements
AMBER ALERT ISSUED, MALVERN AREA
ATTENTION: AMBER ALERT IN MALVERN, ARKANSAS. BE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR A 2008 BLACK MERCURY MILAN. ARKANSAS LICENSE PLATE #473ZPJ. CONTACT MALVERN AUTHORITIES IF YOU SEE THIS VEHICLE OR THE PEOPLE IN THE PHOTOS BELOW. The Malvern Police Department has requested activation of a Arkansas AMBER Alert. Point of contact for additional information is Sgt. Keith Prince who can be contacted by calling (501) 332-3636. Addyson Townsend Age and/or DOB: 8/15/2008Missing Date: 9/23/2021Missing Time: 10:40 amMissing from…
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Community
Waitr Now Up and Running at Tab’s
Tab’s Diner & Store has partnered with Waitr to bring quick delivery of hot food items to customers in the Hope area. Waitr and the Hope Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday morning at Tab’s to commemorate the occasion. Kimberly Franklin, a marketing associate with Waitr, as well as Parker Lewis, Waitr’s Southwest Arkansas market success associate, were on hand to answer questions from customers and hand out t-shirts, keychains, and Waitr branded…
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Politics
Attorney General Alert: Steps To Take If Your Personal Information is Compromised
LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Leslie Rutledge is warning Arkansans about the dangers of personal information being compromised. More and more, Arkansans’ personal information is requested to make an online purchase or sign up for a subscription. This can include “fun” quizzes or surveys on social media inviting participants to share the name of a first pet, the street first lived on or the name of a favorite teacher. However, each time personal information is shared,…
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Politics
Boozman Warns Against Invasive IRS Monitoring, Fights to Protect Americans’ Privacy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 23, 2021 Senator Sounds Alarm on Banking Transactions Reporting Proposal, Supports Legislation to Reign in IRS Overreach WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) is fighting back against the Biden administration’s campaign to expand the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) surveillance of taxpayers’ bank accounts and further erode Americans’ privacy. The White House has proposed altering banking account reporting requirements as part of its reckless spending and tax bill in order to fund its partisan agenda. In a…
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Obituaries
Clarence Phillips Jr. “Hooker”
Clarence Henry Phillips Jr. was born on Tuesday, August 23, 1949 in Hope, Arkansas, to the proud parents, Clarence H. Phillips Sr. and Janie M. Blake-Phillips. Clarence, better known as “Hooker,” attended Hope Schools and gained many friends along the way. Hooker was employed as a welder at SMI Joist Company in Hope, AR. He also worked at Fink & Co., a jigsaw puzzle factory, where he served as a supervisor for 16 years. He…
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Daily Devotionals
Trash Glass
Daniel Bramlett I love church buildings. Before you jump to conclusions, I understand the church is not the building but the people. Nevertheless, I believe there is something BIG to be said about constructing buildings that point people Heavenward. I love to go to the older churches in big cities and see how the congregation put together brick and mortar to give God glory. I love to see huge ceilings reaching up to Heaven. I…
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Razorbacks
Arkansas Razorback Football
Nate Allen FAYETTEVILLE – On whether it’s more difficult to replace the starting quarterback or reshuffle a starting offensive line the Texas A&M Aggies and Arkansas Razorbacks can compare notes. Arguably either is often the most difficult situation for an offensive staff to adjust. The 3-0 nationally No. 7 Aggies start their backup quarterback while the 3-0 nationally No. 16 Razorbacks likely start a reshuffled offensive line in their 2:30 p.m. Saturday CBS televised SEC…
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Obituaries
Paula Mullins
Mrs. Paula Mullins, age 76 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday September 21, 2021, in Texarkana, Texas. Paula was born on July 23, 1945 in Norman Arkansas, to Claude and Nelax “Sis” Ponder Waggoner. She was a member of Shover Springs Baptist Church and a homemaker. Paula worked for many businesses in Hope including Main Fashions, Small World and Dr. Craig Davis Pediatric Clinic. She devoted her spare time to being the director of Ms.…
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Announcements
Jury Trials Cancelled
On behalf of the Circuit Clerk’s office: Jury trials have been cancelled for September 28, 2021 in Hempstead County.
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Announcements
9th Annual Sportsman Sunday September 26 at Victory Baptist
Come and Join in the fun for the 9th Annual Sportsman Sunday!! Axe ThrowingBB Gun ShootSlingshot CompetitionArchery Tournament*Door prizes include: Guns, Knives, and more!!! NO ENTRY FEE…simply show up with your family/friends! (Men can earn extra door prize tickets for each guest they bring) Ladies Chicken Cookoff at 10am!Bring your favorite chicken recipe (casserole, soup, pasta, wings..etc) in a Crockpot for a chance to win!1st-$1002nd-$503rd-$25 Starts at 10am @ Victory Baptist Church on Spring Hill…
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Sports
Spring Hill Bears Golf Headed to State
The Spring Hill Bears Golf Teams competed in their District Tournaments yesterday and walked away with a some well-deserved wins. The boys team (Chris Hernandez, Colin Purifoy, Reed Rothwell, Ryan Whatley) walked away with the District Champ title after earning a team score of 272, beating Caddo Hills’ team score of 287. Colin Purifoy won his place as District Medalist with an individual score of 77; he was 8 over on the front 9 and…
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