James Black Bowie Festival Held in Washington
The James Black Bowie Festival was held Saturday (4-20) at Historic Washington State Park. Due to rain some of the events were held inside the 1940 WPA Gym…
United Ag & Turf Coffee
The Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce Community Coffee on Wednesday April 17th was hosted by United Ag & Turf. A good crowd turned out to Hope’s John Deere…
Hope Lions Hear Hempstead County Historical Society Program from Josh Williams
Josh Williams gave the Hope Lions Club an update on the Hempstead County Historical Scoiety on Monday (4-22). He explained the group meets monthly, usually the fourth Tuesday…
18 Wheeler Gets Hung at Kiamichi Track on Avenue D in Hope
An 18 wheeler hung it’s “landing gear” just over the Kiamichi track on Avenue D in Hope Monday around 2:15pm. The trailer was over the track. Hope Police…
Two Vehicle Accident On North Hervey Monday
A two-vehicle accident on North Hervey in front of Walgreens snarled up traffic on North Hervey around 2pm Monday (4-22) afternoon. The accident involved a loaded log truck…
Master Gardeners learn importance of pollinators
PRESCOTT – Pollination and pollinators are vital in the circle of life. This is what visitors to the Barn at Willow Oaks were told at the 14th Annual…
Weather doesn’t halt Fair Hills VFD fundraiser
PRESCOTT – Rain kept some from attending the Fair Hills Volunteer Fire Department’s fundraiser Saturday, but those who came had a good time. Because of the weather, the…
Smeqaleia Jackson Arrested for Domestic Battery, Hanna Anderson Arrested on Drug Charges
On Wednesday, April 17th, 2024, at approximately 5:21pm, Officers with the Hope Police Department arrested Smeqaleia Jackson, 22 of Hope, AR. Ms. Jackson was arrested in the…
UAHT wins educational ad awards
HOPE/TEXARKANA – The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana College Relations Department has been selected as the winner of six educational advertising awards at the 39th Annual Educational Advertising Awards…
Nesbitt to speak to HCHS
HOPE – Genealogy research can lead you down new paths of information about people and events that you never knew about. Come hear Melissa Nesbitt, Archival Manager of…
New rules for troubled schools
LITTLE ROCK – The state Education Department has written new rules for troubled schools to enter “transformation contracts” with outside entities, such as charter school operators. The Department…
Livestock report
FEEDER CATTLE STEERS – Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 300-335 325 315.00-322.50 319.27 9…
Hempstead County Quorum Court Meets, Potential Problems for Hope Hospital Discussed Due to Steward Healthcare’s Financial Issues
The Hempstead County Quorum Court met Thursday (4-18) at the Hempstead County Courthouse. Following the prayer and pledge, the JP’s moved into the agenda items for the meeting.…
UAPB Hosts Southwest Arkansas Small Farms Conference at UAHT
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff hosted the Southwest Arkansas Small Farms Conference at Hempstead Hall on Wednesday (4-17). Opening with an introduction by Akili Moses Israel,…
Hope Downtown Network Meets
The Hope Downtown Network met in the Tailgater’s Annex on Thursday (4-18). The new planters in the Pocket Park were discussed. It was announced that mulch was donated…