Year: 2021

Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church is holding their 5th annual Grilled Chicken Fest today (Tuesday September 14th).  Serving is from 11am until 7pm and the meal is take-out.  The meals include Mexican Grilled […]

As of Monday afternoon, here are the active COVID cases in southwest Arkansas by county… Hempstead  100 Nevada  64 Ouachita  130 Union 172 Columbia 122 Lafayette  32 Miller  287 Little River  109 Sevier 131 Howard […]

HOPE – There are 167 years of educational excellence represented among the five honorees to be inducted into the 2021 Class of the Hope Public Schools Educator Hall of Fame here Friday night. Honorees Harrel […]

Raise your hand if you would like to transport to third grade. For me, that would be fifty years ago in an ordinary elementary school in Pasadena, Texas. I, and other third-graders like me, had […]

The Hope Lions Club joined with Daulton Brewer’s friends in Lafayette County to hold a fish fry to benefit his family on September 9th.  Over 300 were served at the event and over $9,000 was […]

With the raising COVID exposures, confirmed cases and short staffing, ROC/PNC have decided to postpone ROCtober Fest until fall of 2022. This is not a decision held lightly, rather, much thought and contemplation went into […]

Hempstead County Judge Jerry Crane and Sheriff James Singleton held a special dedication Saturday, September 11th at the flag pole at the courthouse.  During this time, a special “Flag of Honor” was raised.  This special […]

A community health fair was held at Fair Park on Saturday.  The event offered a number of “health checks” for those attending and also offered lots of information on disease prevention and management as well […]

HOPE – Three campuses of the Hope Public Schools will pivot to virtual learning exclusively through the remainder of the week, HPS Superintendent Dr. Jonathan Crossley announced today. “Beginning tomorrow, September 14, through Friday, September […]