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Governor proclaims November 14th as Don Ruggles Day
LITTLE ROCK – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has declared November 14th, 2026, as Don Ruggles Day. Ruggles departed this earth on March 4, 2025. He was born and raised in Hope. He was a graduate of Hope High School and Henderson State University, obtaining a BS degree and commission...
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Southwestern Bell Building Comes Down
Pictured: Demolition of the north side of building. A portion of the former Southwestern Bell Telephone building in Hope (located at 320 South Main Street across from First Baptist Church), was torn down on Monday, November 9th. EPA Demolition & Construction came from Little Rock to do the job, beginning the task at 8:00 am on Monday morning. According to AT&T, the present owner/operator of the building, the work being done included tearing down the one-third of the building that wasn’t being used. They will rebrick the now exposed wall facing Main Street and continue to use the remainder of the building for current telephone operations. Dial tones, DSL, and all mobile phones all run through this building. They also use a large generator that is connected to the building.
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Lockheed Martin plans $420 million missile manufacturing expansion in Arkansas
Lockheed Martin plans to expand its missile manufacturing operations in Camden, Ark., with a $420 million investment expected to create 650 new full-time jobs over five years. The company, which manufactures aerospace, defense and advanced technology systems, will increase production capacity for two missile programs. Lockheed Martin's Camden Operations facility...
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Project Bulletin, November 9, 2026: Camden, Arkansas; Jonesborough, Tennessee; Centennial, Colorado
Last week, Lockheed Martin announced plans for a $420 million expansion of its operations in southern Arkansas. The company is aiming to increase production capacity for the U.S. Department of War’s (DOW) PAC-3, Terminal High Altitude Area Defense and Precision Strike Missile platforms at the 2,427-acre Camden site. The current 2.2-million-sq.-ft. facility houses production for seven DOW programs which has supplied over 700,000 rockets and missiles in the past four decades. This expansion follows Lockheed’s January 2026 investment to construct a new Munitions Acceleration Center in the city, further deepening the company’s footprint in the region while enhancing technical capabilities. “Lockheed Martin is investing at unprecedented speed and scale to expand manufacturing capacity and deliver the critical capabilities our warfighters need, faster,” said Lockheed Martin Camden Site General Manager Adam Bailey. “For more than four decades, Camden has played a vital role in strengthening our nation’s defense, and this investment marks another significant step in accelerating production, advancing next-generation manufacturing and creating 650 new jobs.”
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UA Hope-Texarkana honors veterans with free bladesmithing course
HOPE – In honor of Veterans Day, the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT) is proud to recognize eight military veterans who participated in the annual free veterans’ bladesmithing course at the James Black School of Bladesmithing and Historic Trades. Held November 2-5, the four-day course gave veterans the opportunity to learn the art of bladesmithing, develop new skills, and connect with fellow service members.
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Louisiana's first Buc-ee's location is expected to open in five months
Not too long from now, Louisiana will welcome the opening of its first ever Buc-ee's location . Two locations are planned for Louisiana, one in Ruston and the other Lafayette, but the Buc-ee's in Ruston is expected to be the first to open, well ahead of when Lafayette is projected to open . Both travel centers are expected to generate millions in revenue, employ hundreds of workers and welcome thousands of visitors daily. When is the opening date for Buc-ee's in Ruston? The Buc-ee's location in Ruston, located off of Interstate 20 at the Tarbutton road exit, is under construction and on track to open in April 2027, according to Buc-ee's Locations. Construction began in October 2024, and now, exterior walls are up, the roof is nearing completion and fuel tanks are already buried, Ruston mayor Ronny Walker noted in an August statement to Louisiana Radio Network. Once completed, the travel center will span 74,000 square feet, feature 120 gas pumps and 700 parking spaces. "This project continues to move forward step by step, and we’re excited to watch it take shape and share updates along the way as we get closer to opening day," says the City of Ruston
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City of Monroe celebrates ribbon-cutting for completion of water improvement project
MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — The City of Monroe celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday to mark the completion of a water improvement project along Thomas Avenue and Georgia Street. For more information, watch the video above.