Articles by Eric Mclaurin

The Hempstead County Quorum Court met on Thursday (5-23).  The meeting started with a prayer and the pledge followed by approval of the minutes. There was an ordinance appropriating money for the drug court from […]

  The annual fish fry to benefit the Charitable Christian Medical Clinic was held Thursday (5-23) at the Fair Park Coliseum.  Several hundred folks turned out to enjoy fish and all the trimmings prepared by […]

A two-vehicle accident at North Hazel at the bypass apparently resulted in minor injuries Thursday (5-23) evening about 7:30pm.  Hope Police and the Hope Fire Department responded to the scene.

Hope, AR – May 23 2024 – The Spectrum of Light would like to thank the following sponsors during the recent 5K Run/Walk event. They couldn’t have done it without these dedicated supporters: Jerrold and Twyla […]

The Hempstead County Library hosted the Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce Community Coffee on Wednesday May 22nd.  The Coffee was held at the library and in the picture you can see just a small part […]

HOPE, AR – May 20, 2024 – This summer, the US Department of Agriculture will be providing FREE meals to all children age 18 and under. The program will start on June 3. Places children […]

The Hope City Board met in the City Hall Boardroom on Tuesday (5-21). There was a working meeting at 6pm followed by the Board meeting at 7.   The board looked at proposed improvements and projects […]

Would you like for your child to have a Head Start in School? FACT, Inc. is now recruiting for the 2024-2025 Head Start program year. They have centers in Hempstead and Nevada County. In Nevada […]

Retired Hempstead County Sheriff Donald “Don” Worthey, age 87, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024 in Hope.  Worthy served as Hempstead County Sheriff in the 1980’s and early 1990’s. Visitation will be held Friday, May […]

The Hope School Board met in the High School Auditorium on Monday(5-20). After being called to order, the minutes from three previous meetings were approved as were the expenditures for May. Presentations were made by […]

Hope, AR – The mid-May weather was cloudy, warm and muggy but it was all smiles from those downtown while the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics wound its way through the streets of […]

The Hempstead County Democratic Women met at the Hempstead County Library on Monday (5-20). The meeting started with a prayer. The purpose of the meeting was to decide what to do with the money accumulated […]