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Prescott Downtown Revitalization meeting announced

March 23, 2026 Prescott/Nevada County Economic and Community Development 0

PRESCOTT – A Prescott Downtown Revitalization Project is currently getting underway. There will be a meeting to discuss creative and positive ways to revitalize downtown Prescott. The meeting will be held at A Venue for […]

Hempstead County Historical Society program on Prairie D’Ane Civil War battlefield

March 23, 2026 Josh Williams 0

HOPE – March is Archeology Month in Arkansas. Arkansas has many archeological treasures that have been found over the years. Many of them are also located in Hempstead County. Come learn about a recent archeological […]

Rondale Powell – Updated

March 23, 2026 BRAZZEL/Oakcrest THE Funeral Home of Hope 0

Rondale Powell, age 90, passed away on March 20, 2026. He was born on October 5, 1935, to Clifford and Dolly Formby Powell in Patmos, Arkansas. Rondale was a loving dad and papaw who will […]

Midway Cemetery Perpetual Care Association Sets Annual Meeting

March 23, 2026 Lesa Brzeski 0

The Midway Cemetery Perpetual Care Association will have their annual meeting Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 7:00 P.M at Midway Methodist Church. All members and those interested in the Cemetery are invited to attend. Midway is located 5 miles West of […]

Hempstead County Under a Burn Ban

March 23, 2026 Hempstead County Judge Jerry Crane 0

Hempstead County Judge Jerry Crane has issued a burn ban effective immediately due to the windy, dry conditions. There is to be no outside burning until the burn ban is lifeted.

Hope Police announce arrests

March 23, 2026 Eric Green - Hope Police Department 0

HOPE – On Wednesday, March 18th, 2026, at 2:07pm, officers with the Hope Police Department arrested Diamond Malone, 29 of Hope, AR in the 800 block of South Mockingbird Lane. Ms. Malone was charged with […]

Dog Attack Incident Under Investigation in Washington, Arkansas

March 23, 2026 Sheriff James Singleton 0

On March 22, 2026, at approximately 11:17 a.m., deputies with the Hempstead County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported animal attack at a residence located on Northwest North Street in Washington, Arkansas. Upon arrival, deputies […]

James (Jimmy) Laron Evans – Updated

March 23, 2026 BRAZZEL/Oakcrest THE Funeral Home of Hope 0

James (Jimmy) Laron Evans passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19, 2026. A viewing only will be held at Brazzel – Oakcrest Funeral Home in Hope, Arkansas on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. […]

Summer Sounds Downtown 2026 lineup

March 23, 2026 Beckie Moore, HDN 0

HOPE – Hope Downtown Network (HDN), in partnership with the Klipsch Museum of Audio History, is excited to announce the lineup for Summer Sounds Downtown, a free outdoor concert series set to bring music, energy, […]

Jonquil Festival Draws Enormous Crowd

March 22, 2026 Josh Williams, Paul Oller, Mark Keith 0

The 58th annual Jonquil Festival at Historic Washington State Park drew great crowds as the annual spring celebration enjoyed possibly the best weather ever. High temperatures were in the mid 80’s Friday and the upper […]

Fire at Residence on Highway 32 East

March 22, 2026 Sharon Morehead Taylor 0

Multiple Fire Departments responded to a fire at a home on state highway 32 between Hope and Bodcaw Sunday (3-22) evening. In addition to the fire, there was at least one arrest at the scene.

Fulton Fire Chief and Passenger Escape Injury In Accident

March 22, 2026 James Lamb/Fulton VFD 0

This afternoon Chief John Pettit and Jason Oller were involved in an accident on I-30 20mm Westbound. A tire on front divers side blew out and forced FVFD pumper into a 18-wheeler. No one was […]