Month: May 2025

The Hempstead County Economic Development Corporation hosted a community visit with Arkansas Economic Development Commission International Business Development & Project Managers Monday (5-19) for a quick tour of the estimated $15 million dollar Slitter Expansion […]

John Cain-Benjamin Culp DAR member, Cindi Neweson, presented a great program on the celebration of Yellowstone National Park’s 150th birthday.  The park was established in 1872 as the first National Park. Bisson (Buffalo) Roosevelt Elk, Moose, Gray […]

Prescott High School students received pins, cards and certificates Tuesday morning (5-20) for meeting the qualifications to be Kiwanis Honor Students, National Honor Students and Key Club members and inductees. Coach Poole opened the assembly […]

The Hope City Board met on Tuesday (5-20).  All board members were present.  The meeting kicked off with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.  Last meeting’s minutes were approved.  Hope City Manager J.R. Wilson […]

The Hope Tourism Commission met in the city hall boardroom last Tuesday (5-13). The items on the agenda included the April minutes, revenue and expenses, and permits and payments. These were approved. One item that […]

The Hope Housing Authority met on Thursday (5-15). After the call to order and the approval of the agenda the minutes were approved. The new business included the approval of tenant accounts receivable write-offs for […]

Never know what you will get called to do as a VFD firefighter. Chief John Pettit, Fireman Frankie Ingersoll along with David Gilbert were called to remove an alligator that was chasing a woman’s dogs […]