Author: Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce
Sharon Murphy
An obituary is not available at this time for Sharon Murphy. Events Memorial Service Saturday, February 14, 2026 11:00AM Munn’s Chapel First Baptist Church 1017 Moncrief St. Prescott, AR 71867
Nadra June Jessup
Nadra June Jessup, 88, passed away on February 3, 2026. Mrs. Jessup was born on February 9, 1937, to Clovis and Harrell Green in Annona, Texas. Nadra was a member … Read More
Emma “Jean” Hawthorne
Emma “Jean” Hawthorne, 72, of Prescott, AR passed away peacefully Sunday, February 1, 2026. Jean was born May 1, 1953, in Hope, AR to the late Clyde and Mittie Wheat … Read More
Hempstead County Republican Party Hosting Candidates Forum at Hempstead Hall
The Hempstead County Republican Party and Committee will host a candidate forum Thursday (2-5) at Hempstead Hall at 6pm. All Republican and non-partisan candidates are expected. The public is encouraged … Read More
Hope Housing Authority January Meeting
HACOH (Housing Authority of the City of Hope) Commissioner’s met at the headquarters on Texas St. on January 15th at noon. Nobody was absent. There were two visitors from the … Read More
Three juveniles shot in De Queen
DE QUEEN – A triple shooting Monday night in De Queen is under investigation by the city’s police department along with the Arkansas State Police. De Queen Police Chief Scott … Read More
UA Hope-Texarkana and SWAEC to host UAHT Cybersecurity Exploration Camp for students in grades 7–11
HOPE – The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT), in partnership with the Southwest Arkansas Education Cooperative (SWAEC), will host the UAHT Cybersecurity Exploration Camp June 1–5 on the UAHT Texarkana … Read More
2026 Spring Gardening Seminar coming to Hempstead Hall
HOPE – We are finally thawing and everyone’s ready for spring! Come join our Master Gardeners for their annual spring seminar Monday, Feb. 23rd at Hempstead Hall. Registration begins at … Read More
Emma Hawthorne
Emma Hawthorne, 72, of Prescott, AR passed away peacefully Sunday, February 1, 2026. Services are pending and this time and will be announced by Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home of Prescott.
Weather knocks Millwood Dam sump pumps offline
MILLWOOD DAM – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers closed Highway 32 across Millwood Dam beginning at 7:00 pm Friday evening Jan. 30 for unplanned but necessary inspection gallery maintenance. … Read More
Farmers Union Insurance Premier Agent establishes new scholarship at UA Hope-Texarkana
HOPE – The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT) is pleased to announce a $1,000 scholarship donation from Farmers Union Insurance, presented recently in support of local students pursuing higher education. … Read More