History
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The Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission salutes Prescott native and AMLKC Commissioner, Reverend Patrick Gulley
PRESS RELEASE Commissioner Reverend Patrick Gulley serves as a Commissioner for the Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission in Arkansas’…
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Hempstead County Historical Society to tell story of Melinda Dillon at Tuesday’s meeting in Washington
PRESS RELEASE Some may have heard that the famous actress, Melinda Dillon, of “A Christmas Story”and “Encounters of the Third…
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‘Dances of the Past Workshop’ to take place at Historic Washington Park Saturday night
PRESS RELEASE (WASHINGTON, Ark.) – Dance experience is not required for this fun evening of dance and fellowship on Saturday, January 21…
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Struggle for Martin Luther King Jr. holiday hard-fought nationally and in Arkansas
The history of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday as an idea began just days after King’s April 4, 1968…
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Party at Hempstead Hall celebrates 32 years of former City Manager Catherine Cook’s service to Hope
The current City of Hope Board of Directors presents former City Manager Catherine Cook with a plaque in recognition of…
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Senate passes Boozman bill designating Butterfield Trail as a National Historic Trail
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON—The Senate Tuesday night passed U.S. Senator John Boozman’s (R-AR) legislation to designate the Butterfield Overland Trail as…
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In Klipsch Auditorium Thursday night ‘An Old Fashioned Community Christmas Carol Sing-a-long’ inspired audience to join in
“Welcome to An Old-Fashioned Community Christmas Carol Sing-a-long,” said the first page of the program for last night’s concert at…
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Klipsch Heritage Museum Association shows off headquarters decked out in Decades of Decor holiday event
Guests at the Klipsch Heritage Museum headquarters survey the 1920s Christmas tree. At the Klipsch Heritage Museum Association headquarters on…
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Sweets and Treats cooking workshop to occur November 26 at Old Washington Park
Participants should meet at the 1874 Courthouse before being directed to where the workshop will take place. PRESS RELEASE (WASHINGTON,…
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Veterans Day recognition ceremony and lunch took place today at Hempstead Hall
Veterans and other attendees at the Veterans Day luncheon in Hempstead Hall watch a video salute from students at Hope…
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