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COVID-19 Update

As of Thursday afternoon, there have been 328,045 cumulative cases of COVID-19 in Arkansas.  There have been 319,771 recoveries.  There have been 5,512 deaths and were 2, 734 active cases. Hempstead County has had 1,953 […]
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Obituaries

Mark Caudle

Mark Worthy Caudle, age 61, of Bodcaw, Arkansas passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. He was born December 3, 1959 to Tillman and Myron Caudle, in Dallas, Texas. Mark was a kind […]
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Construction under way on Hwy. 67

EMMET/HOPE – Those planning to either go to Hope or coming from Hope using Hwy. 67 may want to rethink their travel plans. Red Stone Construction has begun a construction project from Hwy. 299 in […]
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Pedestrian Hit Near Wal-Mart

Hope Police responded to an apparent accident involving a pedestrian shortly before 2pm Tuesday.  The injured man was reportedly responsive after medical personnel responded.  He was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
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Prescott tabbed Tree City

LINCOLN, NE – Prescott has been named a 2020 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management, according to a release from the Arbor Day […]
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

We have to confess we love to stop by the Hempstead County Library!  Not only is it a great facility, but the staff is always friendly and helpful…. plus they like to have fun!  We […]
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Hope police log

  On March 8, 2021 at approximately 11:47am, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Marquarius Martin, 20, of Hope, AR and charged him with robbery and possession of firearms by certain persons.  The arrest […]
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Okay Landing to Reopen

OKAY – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Millwood Tri-Lakes Project Office plans to open the Okay Landing Recreation Area at 8 a.m. this Friday, March 19. While repairs to Okay Levee will continue, motorists […]