Year: 2020

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools, in collaboration with the Hempstead County Economic Development Corp., is seeking business and industry partnerships for an internship program that will offer HPS students employment while in school and […]

Beryl Henry Elementary School hosted the Hope Public Schools Board for a special board session and tour of the campus on Valentine’s Day.  BHE Student Leadership Council members and sponsor Sandra Rhone presented each board […]

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools Board spanned the Presidents’ Day holiday with meetings to consider two initiatives; one for the district’s power usage and the other for contracted Alternative Learning Environment services. The board […]

HOPE – Concluding a tenure of board service which has spanned a decade, Hope Public Schools Board President Willie Buck Jr. retired from the board after presiding in his final board meeting Feb. 17. “I […]

James Black is a legendary figure in Hempstead County history that is known for being the maker of the infamous “Bowie” knife. Josh Williams will speak at the upcoming meeting of the Hempstead County Historical […]

Historic Washington State Park hosted the “Hill of 5 Trails” this past weekend.  On Friday, the emphasis was on hosting school children with the emphasis on the general public on Saturday and Sunday.  The event […]

The Hempstead County Women’s Committee packed 26 boxes with Huck’s Military Care Package Project on Monday.  Huck and his family say “Thank you to those that came out to help, including the younger ones”

The Hempstead County Republican Committee held their Lincoln Day Dinner Monday February 17th at Hempstead Hall.  The program was emceed by Troy Lerew and County Judge Jerry Crane brought the invocation.  Ed Flagg led a […]

The Hope Civitan Club hosted their annual “Clergy Appreciation Banquet” on February 10th at the First National Bank of Tom Bean Community Room.  Civitan member Debbie Hall read a proclamation from Mayor Steve Montgomery in […]