Month: June 2024

LITTLE ROCK – The 77th annual Arkansas Farm Family of the Year program has announced its eight district farm families, representing a wide variety of Arkansas agriculture, the state’s largest industry. Judges will visit farms […]

The Hope Tourism Commission met on Tuesday (6-11). The minutes were approved as was the financial report.  Eleven businesses are behind on remitting their tax on lodging and prepared food. Notices have been sent to […]

Congratulations to Hope Farmers Union Insurance Agent Brandy Armstrong who recently won awards for Farmers Union Insurance Agency of the Year and Commercial Lines Agency of the Year.  Armstrong’s agency is located at 104 North […]

Work has been continuing on the clean-up of the Emmet train derailment.  Part of the cargo damaged in the derailment included brand new GMC trucks.  It’s somewhat mind-boggling to think how much these ruined trucks […]

The Hope Piranhas Swim Team are back at it and showing off a few of their recently earned ribbons. The team consists of both a year-long and summer only group. The year-long swimmers competed in […]

The Hope Lions Club heard from Scoutmaster Dr. Lester Sitzes of Troop 5 on June 3rd.  Dr. Sitzes grew up in scouting and was invited to be a leader by Olen Overturf after graduating dental […]

The Hope Kiwanis Club heard from one of their own on Tuesday June 11th.  District Judge Kolby Harper gave an overview of her job and also her background in law. Judge Harper grew up in […]

  Dean Butler and the staff of Hope Physical Therapy at 1403 South Main in Hope celebrated 40 years in Hope on Tuesday (6-11).  The Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting and afterwards […]