Articles by photos by Paul Oller

The annual Memorial Day Service was held Monday at the old courthouse lawn in Hope.  The keynote speaker was County Judge Jerry Crane, a Viet-Nam era veteran.  Jennifer Taylor brought the National Anthem and the […]

A near capacity crowd of approximately 350 staff and guests gathered at Hempstead Hall recently as the employees of Rainbow of Challenges celebrated another year with their staff appreciation banquet. Those in attendance could take […]

The University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service in partnership with University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana, Continued Education is offering a “Babysitting Basics” workshop on Tuesday, June 11 and Wednesday, June 12 from 9:30 am to 3:00 […]

Heavy equipment cleared away wrecked boxcars and cargo including beer from the multi-car train derailment in Emmet Saturday.  Tractor-trailer loads of railroad track was on the scene over the weekend as crews worked to reopen […]

Authorities are on the site of a train derailment near the feed mill in Emmet.  It’s not known if there are any injuries.  

At least one structure near Blevins suffered wind damage from the storms Friday night.  Wind took quite a bit of roofing off this barn at the Dallas and Ashley Hogg farm when the storms came […]

LifeNet EMS is proud to announce a generous donation from Don Ruggles, the founder of LifeNet Air, in honor of Roy Morgan, the founder of Air Methods. This donation is a tribute to their shared […]

A Hempstead County cattle farmer lost 19 cows to a lightning strike on Wednesday (5-22).   The farm is located off US 371 east of Blevins.   According to Hempstead County Emergency Services Coordinate Cathy Aaron, the […]

The Arkansas Welcome Centers on I-30 and US 71 in Miller County celebrated Tourism Week May 20th through 24th. Texarkana, Arkansas Mayor Allen Brown (a Hope native) came to the I-30 Welcome Center for a […]