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Community
With deadline nearing, 85 have applied for committees
By Rick Kennedy, managing editor With six working days now before April 29, approximately 85 persons have applied as of Friday for the six community committees as part of the Hope/Hempstead Strategic Plan initiative that has been ongoing this spring. April Campbell, an AEDI principal in the initiative, said Friday “We want these committees to look like the community; we want citizens to apply and get involved.” The six community committees are Community Development, Economic…
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Announcements
May 23 benefit announced for Huckabee
Contributed Content Late Thursday afternoon, a benefit lunch for Greg Huckabee was announced to take place May 23 at the Hempstead County Sheriff’s Office.
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Kids College enrollment at UAHT now happening
Contributed Content Enrollment for Kids’ College 2019 at the University of Arkansas at Hope is now open. The deadline to register is May 3. The cost of Kids’ College ranges from $70 to $130. Scholarships are available and will be granted on a first come, first served basis. Scholarships are available for one week of Kids’ College. Proof of income is required to be eligible for a scholarship. Kids’ College at UA Hope will be…
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Community
HHS student art showing and sale recently held
Contributed Content Art students of Kendrick Adams at Hope High School hosted the art department’s annual spring student art showing and sale April 15, which produced the sale of 10 pieces for a total of $90. Adams said the event drew more public interest this year, and attendance seems to grow each year.
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Community
Hempstead 4-H winners announced
Contributed Content Winners of the Hempstead County 4-H “County O’Rama Indoor Competition” were recently announced. Animal Science: Jr. Anna Sweat & Sr. Molly Parker Citizenship: Sr. Caelan Pearson Environmental Stewardship: Jr. Gatlin Priddy Public Speaking: Jr. Kiersten Priddy & Sr. Sara Sweat Vet Science: Jr. Kaylee Kidd Fashion Review Formal Purchased: Jr. Freya Dowell Performing Arts Vocal: Sr. Sailor McRaven Performing Arts Instrumentals: • 1st Place, Sr. Garrison Brown • 2nd Place, Sr. Carley Klitz…
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Community
HAPS Edith Brown project turns discards into cash
Contributed Content Anyone in need of a functioning, if dated, basketball scoreboard should contact Jaqueline Brady at the Hope Academy of Public Service; her EAST program students have a deal for you. Students in Brady’s HAPS EAST (Environmental and Spatial Technology) program have earned money for their school by salvaging discarded furnishings, equipment, and technology stored at the closed Edith Brown Elementary School campus, including two full-sized sports scoreboards. All of it is on sale…
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Community
Hope High School college transition partnership set
Contributed Content Senior students at Hope High School will have the opportunity to keep ahead of important college transition information through a new partnership between the Hope Public School District and the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana. HPSD Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart announced Wednesday that the school district will join the Purtle Advising Center at UAHT to provide the “Remind” service for senior students. “We know that, often, students experience a ‘meltdown,’ or breakdown in communications…
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Announcements
Two UAHT Scholarship Recipients announced Thursday
Contributed Content Two graduating students from Fouke High School were announced Thursday as recipients of scholarships to the University of Arkansas at Hope-Texarkana. • Shelby Lemley was awarded the UAHT Chancellor’s Scholarship, which is $3,000 per academic year. Lemley is a graduate of Fouke High School. She is the daughter of Mike and Pam Lemley. She plans to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. • Brooklyn Keahey has been awarded the Bridge Scholarship…
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Daily Devotionals
Jesus and Notre Dame
Courtesy: Daniel Bramlett I’m sure by now you have heard of the burning of the iconic Parisian Notre Dame Cathedral on Monday. The world wept as this symbol of faith and hope languished in flames for some nine hours before the firefighters could successfully extinguish the blaze. Tales of worshippers walking the streets in song and heroic firefighters rescuing priceless threatened relics abound on the internet. What struck me is the immediate outpouring of dollars,…
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Announcements
UPDATE: Seams & Dreams rescheduled for May 11
By Rick Kennedy, managing editor The Seams & Dreams Softball Tournament, originally scheduled for April 13, has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 11 at K-Park and Kelly Fields. For more information, contact Elizabeth Foster at 760-908-4187.
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Announcements
Historical Society set to meet April 23 in Washington
Contributed Content The Hempstead County Historical Society will be holding a meeting on Tuesday evening April 23, 2019 at the Presbyterian Church in Washington at 7 pm located at the corner of Lawrence and Carroll Streets. Everyone is welcome. The evening program will be presented by Michael Terral on Grandison Royston. Terral works for Historic Washington State Park and portrays Grandison Royston for tours and programs at the park. He will give a tour of…
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Community
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Obituaries
Lancie Taylor
Brother Lancie Taylor, son of the late R.C. Taylor, Sr. and Florine Walker Taylor was born on April 23, 1952. He departed this life on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at a local hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents, R.C. Taylor, Sr. and Florine (Walker) Taylor and sister, Maple J. Taylor-Swift. Lancie united with St. Luke CME Church at an early age. He served as a member of the Trustee Board, Stewards Board…
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Obituaries
Walter Bradley
Mr. Walter Bradley was born March 1, 1945 in Washington, Arkansas to the late Willie and Ada Bradley. He was called home April 10, 2019 in Dallas, TX. Walter attended Lincoln High School in Washington, Arkansas. He was employed at Champion Parts until he retired. He was a great father, brother and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Ada Bradley; brothers, James Bradley, John Bradley, Billy Jo Bradley, Billy C.…
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Community
UAHT Spring Recital happens April 23 at Hempstead Hall
By Rick Kennedy, updated Wednesday A rite of spring, the University of Arkansas at Hope Spring Musical Recital commences Tuesday, April 23, at 6 p.m. at Hempstead Hall with the theme “The Season of Music.” In an update Wednesday, event coordinator Phyllis Stroughter said approximately 14-to-16 students from the community are scheduled to perform with two vocal performances, three guitarists, and 10 pianists. The students, comprised of both university students and concurrent students in the…
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Announcements
UPDATE: Morse benefit rescheduled to Friday. April 19
By Rick Kennedy, managing editor A scheduled Thursday benefit for former Hempstead County Judge Haskell Morse has been rescheduled for Friday, April 19 due to concerns about inclement or incoming severe weather, according to multiple sources Wednesday morning with the Hempstead County Courthouse and the Hempstead County GOP committee.
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Community
City of Prescott takes electric provider SWEPCO to court
By Rick Kennedy, managing editor A long festering issue for the city of Prescott and its residents has come to a head as it was revealed Tuesday that the City of Prescott filed a lawsuit against regional energy provider Southwest Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) on April 5 in federal court. The lawsuit document lists familiar names as the plaintiffs, including the City of Prescott (DBA Prescott Water and Light Co.), Prescott School District , local…
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Community
Hope City Board meets on light agenda Tuesday
By Rick Kennedy, managing editor On a light agenda Tuesday night, the Hope City Board of Directors approved a working rental policy for the new downtown Pavilion as well as two other measures in a meeting lasting less than 30 minutes. The main topic of the evening was the anticipated unveiling of rental rates and policies for the new Hope Downtown Pavilion, opening in a couple of weeks. As presented by City Manager Catherine Cook,…
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Politics
Hope City Board April, 16 – Live Stream
Hope City Board April 16 from SWARK Today on Vimeo.
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Community
Hope Downtown Network meeting set for Thursday
By Rick Kennedy, managing editor As the April monthly meeting of the Hope Downtown Network commences this Thursday at the Tailgater’s Annex, the organization has passed two years in existence, and it continues to evolve, even as its mission and purpose remain the same. Chairman and co-founder Bob Erwin said Tuesday, “We are in a different place than we were then. There are a lot of individual efforts and private investment happening, and overall, I…
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Obituaries
Carolyn E. Stovall
Mrs. Carolyn E. Stovall, age 81 of Prescott, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Stovall are incomplete at this time, but will be announced by BRAZZEL/Cornish The Funeral Home of Prescott, Eddie BRAZZEL, Director. Online register: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com
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Community
Hope School Board given overview of HHS progress
Contributed Content Faculty, student and parental recognition of a growing change in culture at Hope High School has created greater confidence in both campus life and academic progress that is emerging at HHS, the Hope Public Schools Board learned Monday night. Two overviews of the HHS campus reported to the board Monday night emphasized progress which has been made and recognized challenges which remain, as HPS School Improvement Specialist Carla Narlesky presented the board with…
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Community
Board renews food service contract; adopts curriculum
Contributed Content Students in the Hope Public Schools are warming to changes in daily food services initiated by contractor Aramark Food Services; but, finding a happy medium will require more time, the HPS Board learned Monday. Despite some bumps in the process in this first year of Aramark’s contract to operate food services for the district, the board agreed to extend the company’s contract for the 2019-2020 school year. Courtney Nutt, Aramark’s operations director, said…
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