Year: 2024

(WASHINGTON, Ark.) — Historic Washington State Park announces the annual summer concert series Music in the Park with the theme “Celebrating Washington for 200 Years”. The community of Washington, Arkansas was founded in 1824 and is celebrating […]

The deadline for filing for office to be on the ballot in November in Hempstead County was last Wednesday at noon.  Here’s a list of filings for Hempstead County offices according to County Agent Karen […]

The Rosston City Council met City Hall on Monday (8-12). The meeting started with the pledge and a prayer. A motion passed accepting the minutes from the last month’s meeting. Next a motion was passed […]

If you are a first responder living in Hempstead or Lafayette county, a very special event is being planned for you at the Hope Fair Park Coliseum on SATURDAY,  OCTOBER 5th, from 11:00 a.m. to […]

Persons visiting Brazzel/Oakcrest in Hope will be greeted by a new portrait of the founder, the late Eddie Brazzel.  Owner Ben Brazzel noted he has wanted to honor his father’s memory and searched for the […]

The President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site will hold it’s annual “Evening of Jazz” celebration August 16th at 5:30pm.  The program will feature Michael Rhodes & the Jive Band and the LPE […]

Hope’s oldest active merchant, 96 year old Louise Martin, passed away Sunday August 11th.  Martin came to Hope from Arizona in 1947 and had been involved in business for 51 years in Hope.  She founded […]

Monday, August 12, 2024, Hope, Arkansas, Hope Downtown Network (HDN) is currently putting plans in place for the 2nd Annual Taste of Hope. The event will take place on Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 5:00 […]

Mr. Paul Oller took the opportunity over the weekend to get some more Watermelon Festival photos!  He caught local country singer Carl Jackson sharing his music with festivalgoers.