Month: August 2020

HOPE – Hope Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart announced today that schools in the Hope district will be closed Thursday in response to the approach of Hurricane Laura from the Louisiana coast. “Due to […]

DE QUEEN – UA Cossatot has issued the following statement: Message From Dr. Steve Cole, Chancellor UA Cossatot, Regarding Campus Closure Due To Hurricane Laura Hurricane Laura, an historically strong category 4 hurricane is set […]

UPDATE:Visitors tickets to the Hope High School Bobcat football season opener away against Little Rock Hall have not been received from Little Rock. Plans called for 200 tickets to be delivered to HHS for sale […]

The Hope Tourism met Tuesday via Zoom.  First up the commission heard from Amanda Lance concerning establishment of a county-wide website.  The commission voted to spend $5,000 towards the eventual nearly $17,000 to begin working […]

On Saturday, September 5, the Old Washington Farmer’s Market will host an official watermelon weigh-off site for the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth in Washington, Arkansas. The Great Pumpkin Commonwealth provides official venues for growers to weigh […]

Hempstead County Republican Headquarters is now open at 105 South Main next to Tailgater’s.  The headquarters will be open weekdays from 10am until 6pm and Saturdays from 10am until noon.  The grand opening and ribbon-cutting […]

HOPE – The months of planning by administrators, faculty and staff of the Hope Public Schools to bring more than 2,200 students back to school on campus and online Monday paid off with a first […]