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Razorbacks
Razorbacks expect great upcoming season with Connor Noland
By Nate Allen FAYETTEVILLE – Sharing 2-sport Greenwood state high school champion pitcher-quarterback Connor Noland with Arkansas Razorbacks football worked great for Razorbacks baseball coach Dave Van Horn. It works even better, Van Horn admitted at his Monday season wrapup press conference, that after a 2018-2019 UA freshman year playing both sports, Noland recently announced he’s pared his dedication to baseball. A pitcher-quarterback can accomplish both, Razorbacks tight ends coach Barry Lunney lettered in the…
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Obituaries
Bishop C. Allen, Jr.
Texarkana, TX Name of deceased: Mr. Bishop C. Allen, Jr. Age: 87 Residence: Texarkana, TX Date of birth: September 22, 1931 in Lewisville, AR Date of death: Monday, June 24, 2019 at his residence. He retired from the Port of Oakland in Oakland, CA. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bishop and Fletcher Allen. Survivors include a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation will be 10am-5pm Friday at the funeral home. …
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Obituaries
William E. “Bill” Silliman
Mr. William E. “Bill” Silliman, age 79 of Prescott, Arkansas passed away, Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at his home. Bill was born March 17, 1940 in Sparkman, Arkansas to C.E. and Edna Summers Silliman. He was a retired owner of Southwest Arkansas Equipment “John Deer” and a cattle farmer. He was of Baptist faith. He is preceded in death by his parents and his first wife, Betty Garrett Silliman. Survivors include his wife, Janette Silliman,…
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Community
Overcoming the Student Loan Crisis
Contributed by Casey Curtis, UAHT HOPE, AR – July 26, 2019 The student loan crisis in the U.S. has become a serious issue for college students. Right now, the total amount of student loan debt in the U.S. is coming in at over $1.5 trillion. (1) The Sobering Stats on the Student Loan Crisis • National student loan debt has exceeded credit card debt—by over $1.5 trillion.(2) • Student loan debt has seen almost 157%…
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Announcements
Hope Police Department DWI mobilization for July 4th
DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER Fourth of July is celebrated by friends and families nationwide, but before you head out for the celebrations, make sure you plan for a sober way home. Hope Police Department is taking part in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign during the Fourth of July holiday period, June 29-July 5, 2019, to put an end to drunk driving. During the 2017 Fourth of July holiday period (6…
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Community
UAHT business after hours reception to celebrate Rapert Library Expansion
By Casey Curtis, UAHT HOPE, AR – June 26, 2019 The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana will host a special business after hours reception on July 11 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Rapert Library Complex on the Hope Campus to celebrate the expansion of the first building constructed on the U of A at Hope campus after joining the University of Arkansas System in 1996. Over the last 20 years, the Library has become…
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Community
Mexican Consul donates Spanish-language books
Contributed by Ken McLemore, Hope Public Schools HOPE – A trove of Spanish-language textbooks, designed to encourage Spanish literacy among Hispanic nationals in Hope, has been donated to the Hope Public Schools by the Government of Mexico. Counsul of Mexico Rodolfo Quilantan Arenas, from Little Rock, made the presentation Thursday to Hope Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart as part of an international understandings tour and fact-finding visit to Hope. “The connections are there,” Arenas…
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Community
State Representative Danny Watson seeks Re-Election
Contributed Hope – State Representative Danny Watson, has announced he will seek re-election. He serves House District 3, which is made up of Hempstead County and the majority of Nevada County. The Primary Election will be held on March 3, 2020 and the General Election on November 3, 2020. Since elected, I have not strayed from the promise to do all possible to improve infrastructure, lower taxes when possible, improved healthcare, improved educational opportunities, and…
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Community
Participating Stores for 4th ThursDAY Slip Away
4th ThursDAY Slip Away Thursday, June 27 4:30-7:00 Historic Downtown Hope “LADIES NIGHT OUT” Participating Stores · One 24 Salon – Unraveled Boutique + Refreshments & More – 124 E 2nd Street · The Picket Fence – Refreshments & Door Prize – 200 E 2nd Street · The Hair Hut & Associates – Door Prize – 220 E 2nd Street · Rae Tays – Refreshments & Door Prize – 208 S Main Street · Wilson’s Four States Furniture – Refreshments & Door Prize…
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Obituaries
Noah Lane Simmons
Noah Lane Simmons, two months old, of Nashville, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born April 28, 2019. He is preceded in death by his grandfather Jimmy Hamilton Sr. Noah is survived by his father, Cory Simmons of Nashville, Arkansas; mother, Melissa Hamilton of Nashville, Arkansas; grandparents, Keith and Nancy Simmons of Hope, Arkansas, and Barbara Hamilton of Columbus, Arkansas; and several uncles, aunts and extended family. Graveside…
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Community
Hempstead County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee presented a $700 check from Arkansas State FB Foundation
By Hempstead County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee Our Hempstead County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee was presented a check today from the Arkansas State FB Foundation by Amanda Williams for $700. This money will go to provide a new egg hatching project for all 3rd grade classrooms in Hempstead County. We will be hatching eggs in each classroom showing our 3rd graders just where a chicken comes from. They will be able to experience first hand…
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Community
Youth in the Park
By Mark Ross The Hope Parks and Recreation is hosting a “Youth In The Park” program this Summer. According to Parks & Recreation Assistant Director Summer Powell the program is averaging over 75 kids each Tuesday & Thursday. Each week Powell implants a verity of different activities either indoors or outdoors. This week the kids enjoyed painting, making bead/necklaces, bead designs on plates and making sports items. The event Tuesday morning was held at the…
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Community
Seventh Grader to compete in national categories
Westin Barnett, another young local cowboy been has been working toward being the best at the things he loves and has excelled. Barnett is a seventh grader from Spring Hill who has qualified in the mini bareback competitions and the rode in Junior National Finals rodeo in Las Vegas in 2017 and 2018. His first year he placed second and the next year landed fifth place, according to Westin’s parents Kyle Barnett, and Mr. and…
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Community
Largest Hope Farmers Market Turnout
By Mark Ross Tuesday morning the Hope Farmers Market has it largest turn out this year. According to Farmers Market Coordinator Jodie Coffee said over 20 vendors set up this week. A variety of fruits, vegetables, plants, fried pies, honey and many other homemade items were available for sale. Coffee said this was the first week they have had fresh peaches this year. This weeks host table sponsor was Lance & Associates Real Estate.
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Politics
Hempstead County Quorum Court – Live Stream
Hempstead Quorum Court – June 2029 from SWARK Today on Vimeo.
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Announcements
Ouachita’s Chung and Feller perform as guest artists at International Flute Workshop, Italy
Contributed by OBU ARKADELPHIA, Ark.—Ouachita Baptist University faculty members Dr. Mary Chung, assistant professor of music, and Dr. Carlos Feller, visiting assistant professor of music, appeared as guest recitalists and clinicians at the first International Flute Workshop held in Roccasecca, Italy, May 15-21. The festival was attended by American and Italian students and facilitated the exchange of knowledge and artistry from both countries’ musicians. “We were honored to teach and perform alongside artists of such high…
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Announcements
U of A Hope-Texarkana New Student Orientation Events Scheduled
Contributed by Casey Curtis, Communications Coordinator, UAHT HOPE, AR – June 24, 2019 The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT) will have four separate New Student Orientations to choose from this year. Students can choose from morning or evening orientations on each campus on the dates listed below. Hope Campus Morning New Student Orientation Tuesday, August 13 9:00 a.m. – Noon Hope Campus Evening New Student Orientation Tuesday, August 13 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Texarkana…
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Business
GM Retirement, Financial Impact of GP Shutdown and More Discussed at HW&L Board Meeting
gdfhgfgh Hope Water & Light Meeting from SWARK Today on Vimeo. Among the items on the agenda for Hope Water & Light’s June meeting, including the impact of the loss of revenue from one of their largest customers (Georgia Pacific) closing operation in Hope, the company accepted the resignation of General Manager Steve Saum. Saum has been with the the local utility for just over five years. Saum put in his resignation, which was…
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Announcements
Quorum Court Meeting Moved Up to Tonight
The Hempstead County Quorum Court will meet tonight instead of the traditional Thursday night meeting. The meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. If you cannot attend in person but would like to watch the meeting, we will be livestreaming it here at SWARK.Today. Monday, June 24, 2019 5:30 P.M. QUORUM COURT AGENDA Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call AGENDA: Approval of the minutes from the May 23, 2019 regular meeting. Old Business: New Business: Ordinance 2019-11…
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Community
Working for your Dreams
Being so close to reaching your dream at a young age is often a rare opportunity. Colt Smith , of Spring Hill, Arkansas is a junior who has accomplished one award after another toward his dream. As a rookie to the Arkansas High School Rodeo Association, he held the first place position all season in tie down roping. Qualifying as the number one man in the tie down roping competition, Smith will go on to…
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Community
Car Doctors of Hope
Still’s Auto has been repairing those four wheeled machines that get us where we need to be for 60 plus years now. What do we hold as dear as our own health? The care of our cars, trucks, mini-vans, etc. Some of us may even care more about our cars or trucks than we do our own health..not smart maybe..but nevertheless true. These roadmaster physicians started in 1959 with the dream of their parents, Mr.…
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Uncategorized
Flash Flood Watch in Effect
UPDATE:: 12:20 a.m.:::A Flash Flood Watch is in effect through early Monday morning for southeast Oklahoma and adjacent areas of southwest Arkansas. FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING… The National Weather Service in Shreveport has expanded the… * Flash Flood Watch to include portions of Arkansas, north central Louisiana, and northeast Texas, including the following areas, in Arkansas, Columbia, Hempstead, Lafayette, Miller, Nevada, and Union. In north central Louisiana, Union. In northeast Texas,…
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Community
Educational excitement with wildlife at Hope Library
Wildlife Biologist Bob Tarter put on a show for a large crowd of local children of all ages at the new Hempstead County Library Thursday . Excited little faces watched intently as Tarter started with a creepy crawly, then pulled out a flying lizard. The fun did not end there as he then found a few more surprises from hidden containers. He brought out a fruit bat, a raccoon and presented the big finale Ell…
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Announcements
Upcoming Chamber Events
Contributed by Beckie Moore Tonight’s Texarkana Twins game has turned into a double-header, so the mascot birthday party will not be as big as planned. Only saying this just in case someone on our email list planned to go. The first game will start at 5:30. They will still offer $5.00 tickets to all chamber members. Next week: June 26 – Community Coffee – 9:30-11:00 at the chamber – Host: Farm Bureau Women’s Committee June…
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