Year: 2021

White Oak Lake State Park recently hired a new superintendent.  Daniel Shelman is no stranger to southwest Arkansas as he spent several years at Historic Washington State Park.  Mr. Paul Oller graciously took a picture […]

The Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce held “Galentine’s Day” on Saturday.  The promotion was aimed at ladies as stores throughout Hope were open with very special promotions.  Here are pictures from three of the participating […]

As of Monday, Arkansas has had 307,373 cumulative cases of COVID-19.  There have been 286,917 recoveries and 5,106 deaths.  There were 15,320 active cases. Hempstead County has had 1,724 cumulative cases.  There have been 1,610 […]

BODCAW RURAL WATER SYSTEM HEMPSTEAD A PRECAUTIONARY BOIL ORDER LIFT LIFT DATE: FEBRUARY 4, 2021 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT DAVID SOHMER ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST ENGINEERING SECTION, (501) 661-2623 NEWS ARTICLE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE DEPARTMENT […]

The Hempstead County Courthouse, Road, and Waste Department will be closed Monday, February 15, 2021 for President’s Day.  Will resume regular working hours Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Hempstead County, trash route for Monday, February 15, […]

On Tuesday, February 16th and Wednesday, February 17th, Union Pacific Railway repair crews will be closing the North Elm Street Railroad Crossing for repairs. Please advise your staff and make routing adjustments as you feel […]

The City Of Hope will be closed February 15th, 2021 for President’s Day. Monday’s trash will be picked up on Tuesday the 16th. Tuesday’s trash will be picked up on Wednesday the 17th. Thursday and […]

Mr. J.W. Rowe, the founding director of the college, has passed away at 94. Rowe served as the Director of Red River Vo-Tech (now UAHT) from 1965 until 1987. After leaving the college, Mr. Rowe […]