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Homeowner shot in robbery

Homeowner shot in robbery

ROSSTON – On Friday August 18, at approximately 10:32 P.M. Nevada County Deputies were dispatched to 5160 US 278 in reference to a residential burglary with the home owner being…

Melon weigh-off Saturday

Melon weigh-off Saturday

WASHINGTON – The 2017 Watermelon Weigh-Off will be Saturday, September 2nd at the Washington Town Hall. The Weigh-Off is recognized by the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth (http://www.gpc1.org/), which is an international…

Deadline Sept. 8 for fair pageants

Deadline Sept. 8 for fair pageants

National Chop Suey Day

National Chop Suey Day

NATIONAL CHOP SUEY DAY Get your chopsticks ready!  National Chop Suey Day is recognized each year on August 29.  Chop suey, which means “assorted pieces,” is a dish in American…

Hope Students Participate in Clinton Film

Hope Students Participate in Clinton Film

HOPE – A documentary video produced for the National Parks Service recounting the life and connection of President Bill Clinton to Hope will feature 14 students from the Hope Public…

Lions Club Meeting Held on August 28th

Lions Club Meeting Held on August 28th

HOPE- The Hope Lions Club heard from the Plant Manager of Amerities which is located on US 278 between Hope and Washington. Mark Diles noted the plant processes crossties for Union…

Hope Health Expo

Hope Health Expo

HOPE- The Hope Health Expo was hosted on Saturday, August 26 at Hempstead Hall by the HOPE Coalition. The Wadley Health Scan bus was present to run test on those…

Veterans Services in Hempstead County

Veterans Services in Hempstead County

HOPE- There are roughly 250,000 Veterans in the state of Arkansas, 1600 of which are located in Hempstead County region. Leon Prince a Veteran who served 21 years in the…

Eugene Collums

Mr. Eugene Collums, age 81 of Hope, Arkansas passed away, Friday, August 25, 2017 in Hope, Arkansas. Mr. Collums was born Edcouch, Texas on January 17, 1936 to James Erie…

HC Fair this week

HC Fair this week

HOPE – The annual Hempstead County Fair is this week at Fair Park. The county fair isn’t as detailed or packed as the Southwest District Fair, but is necessary for…