Month: August 2021

Three Lions were honored with Melvin Jones Awards Monday.  Claudia Griffin and Ken Shafer were honored with the awards and Ed Flagg was honored with a “progressive” Melvin Jones Award.  Lion John Collier made the […]

On Saturday, September 4, the Old Washington Farmer’s Market will host an official watermelon weigh-off site for the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth in Washington, Arkansas. This year a new award category has been added along with […]

The Yerger Alumni Association held a reception to welcome new UAHT Chancellor Dr. Christine Holt and new Hope Schools Superintendent Dr. Jonathan Crossley.  The event was held at Hempstead Hall and a good crowd was […]

Hempstead County was proud to able to make a “Back to School” $500 donation to The Call of Hempstead today.  The donation was divided into gift cards that will be given to foster families to […]

Hope High held “media” day this past Friday for the Bobcat Football team.  On hand also were the cheerleaders and the coaching staff.  The Bobcats will kick off their season with a scrimmage with Fouke […]

“Here comes the Fair”, said the way-tired Gramps to his way-excited grandkids. “Is this the one with all the rides and stuff?” asked one. “No,” said Gramps. “This is the one where you get to […]

Hempstead County 4-H Clubs have much to offer the youth of our county. The purpose of these clubs is to give youth ages 5 –19 an opportunity to participate in the youth development educational program […]

The first numbers have been released for the 2020 census and they don’t show any good news for southwest Arkansas.  The numbers show Hope’s population at 8,952 down from just over 10,000.  Prescott’s population is […]