Hempstead County Quorum Court
The Hempstead County Quorum Court met Thursday for their regular monthly meeting. A proposed ordinance to transfer funds from the American Rescue Plan Fund to County General for…
Fair livestock entry deadline Friday
This announcement concerns Beef, Dairy, Swine, Goat, Sheep, Poultry & Rabbit Entries.…
Carnes, Labrada receive Farmers scholarship money
HOPE-TEXARKNA – Jacob Carnes and Maria Galvan Labrada, University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana graduates, were recently selected as recipients of the Farmers Bank & Trust Distinguished Speakers Series Scholarship.…
Tyson’s new feed mill dedicated
(Hempstead County Economic Development Corporation photos) FULTON – Tyson Foods new $75 million dollar state of the art poultry feed mill was formally dedicated this morning with a…
Emmet’s first fireworks show Saturday
EMMET – On July 2, Emmet will celebrate it’s first Fourth of July Celebration. The event is being sponsored by the Emmet Vision Association (EVA) and will start…
Fireworks show Thursday night
PRESCOTT – Remember, the place to be in Prescott Thursday night is Cummins Stadium for the city’s annual fireworks show. Due to ongoing construction and limitations on space…
Hempstead County Road 2 To Close July 5th
Effective Tuesday, July 5, 2022 Hempstead County Road 2 will be closed for a Hazard Mitigation Project on replacing the culvert. This project is about a mile off…
Local physician passes away
ORANGE BEACH, AL – Dr. Mike Finley, age 69 of Hope, passed away Sunday June 26th, in Orange Beach, Alabama. Dr. Finley was a 1971 graduate of Ashdown…
Parks director wanted
PRESCOTT – The City of Prescott Parks Commission is accepting applications for a parks director. Applicants must be able to pass a background and pre-employment drug screening and…
Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce Seeking Large Watermelons
Monday, June 27, 2022, Hope, Arkansas The Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce is seeking record size Watermelons for the 46th Annual Watermelon Festival. Are you or someone you…
Hope Lions Hold Installation Banquet
The Hope Lions Club held their annual installation banquet Monday at Hempstead Hall. The new officers were installed including President Charles Looney, 1st VP Steve Montgomery, 2nd VP…
Yerger School Reunion Set for Hope July 7th through 9th
The 18th Henry C. Yerger School Reuion is set for July 7th through 9th. Events get underway the 7th with registration from 10am until noon at Yerger Middle…
ASP cracking down on impaired drivers this holiday
LITTLE ROCK – The Independence Day holiday will be a prolonged celebration this year, as the nation’s birthday occurs on a Monday. Many Arkansas families will start their…
Hempstead County Sheriff’s Department Arrest 3 near Bois d’Arc
On 26 June 2022 at approximately 9:48 PM, deputies were dispatched to 23 Bream Street. They were advised that one of the neighbors of this residence seen people…
Hempstead County Sheriff’s Department Investigating Shooting
Hempstead County Investigators are investigating a shooting that occurred on Saturday June 25, 2022 between the hours of 3:00 am and 5:00 am. According to the victim Jarod…
