Month: February 2023

Two-time Oscar nominee Melinda Dillon, a native of Hope, passed away January 9th according to the Neptune Society, a cremation service n Long Beach, California. Dillion played the mother in “A Christmas Story” in 1983.  […]

Hempstead County Sheriff Calls / Incident / Warrant Report January 30, 2023 – February 5, 2023 Date Call / Incident / Warrant Address Community 01/30/2023 Unresponsive Person Hempstead 36 Spring Hill 01/30/2023 Warrant Served- Probation […]

On January 28, 2023, the Hempstead County Rowdy Young Riders 4-H Horse Club held their 2022 Awards Dinner at The Rafter J Cowboy Church in Hope. 42 contestants from several counties and their family attended […]

On Friday February 3, 2023, the first three participants of the Hempstead County Sheriff’s RSAT program graduated surrounded by friends, family and instructors, Charles Bobo Jr. Christopher Ware and Ricky Brown received certificates of completion […]

HOPE, AR – February is Heart Awareness Month. The HAPS Public Service project this month is making blankets for the patients at AR Children’s Hospital. They are accepting donations of fleece through February 24, 2023. […]

HOPE, AR – The week of February 6-10, 2023 is National School Counseling Week in Arkansas. At this time, we would like to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within the […]

The Hope Lions Club heard from Anna Powell on Monday.  Powell is the Executive Director of Advancement & UAHT Foundation. She passed out an annual report on UAHT.  It shows the UAHT Foundation Endowment Growth […]

The Hope Lions Club Inducted a new member Monday.  Celia Montgomery was sponsored by her husband, Lion Steve Montgomery.  The Montgomerys own and operate several McDonald’s Restaurants including the McDonald’s in Hope.  Handling the induction […]

The Hope Fire Department and Summit Utilities responded to a possible gas leak at Third and Eastridge around 10:45 am Monday in Hope.

EAST CAMDEN, AR (01/26/2023)– Southern Arkansas University Tech is pleased to announce the Chancellor’s List for Fall 2022. The students who made the list worked hard for their achievement this semester! SAU Tech recognizes students […]

EAST CAMDEN, AR (01/26/2023)– Congratulations to SAU Tech’s Fall 2022 students for their achievement! SAU Tech recognizes students for superior academic achievement by designation on the Dean’s List. Students registered for 12 hours or more […]