Articles by Eric Mclaurin

Spring Hill High School graduation took place at Hempstead Hall on Monday evening (5-20). The National Anthem was performed by Mrs. Merits Wylie and the Invocation said by Andrew Wylie. Mr. Ronald Smead, the High […]

After owning and operating the Hope McDonalds for 34 years, Steve and Celia Montgomery are retiring and have sold their restaurants including the Hope McDonald’s.  Steve Montgomery called it “bittersweet” and noted in a social […]

Jane Hoffman (pictured here with some ugly old hairy-legged boys) will be the special guest at the 67 Gas & Grill in downtown Emmet on Tuesday May 28th.  Hoffman was a guest last month and […]

An intermediate forging workshop was held this past weekend (5-18 and 5-18) at the Blacksmith Shop at Historic Washington State Park.  As you can tell by the pictures, it got a little hot working in […]

One thing we really enjoy every year is seeing Perry Henley’s Easter Lilies behind the Western Home and Auto Store.  Perry’s lilies have really been looking great this past week so you might want to […]

With a focus on Christianity, Garrett Memorial Christian School held their graduation at Hempstead Hall on Saturday (5-18). Administrator and Principal Christi Zumwalt gave the welcome. She talked about having taught the class and how […]

On Thursday, May 16th, 2024 at about 7:30am, officers with the Hope Police Department arrested John Holston Frierson, 37 of Hope, in the 1600 block of North Hervey Street. Mr. Frierson was charged with Possession […]

Hope High School held it’s graduation ceremony on Friday (5-17. The theme of the event seemed to be the courage to dream, willingness to take risks and learning from failure as well as remembrance of […]

HOPE– The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics will come through Hope on Tuesday, May 21 heading towards Prescott, then on to the Opening Ceremony of the State Special Olympics at Harding University’s First Security […]

The Hope Tourism Commission met in the City Hall Boardroom on Tuesday (5-14). The minutes were approved and it was noted the Hope Visitor Information Center Depot Renovation is complete. Steve Montgomery raised the possibility […]

Heather Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hope hosted the Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce Community Coffee on Wednesday May 15th.  The Coffee is a tradition in honor of “National Nursing Home Week”.  Heather Manor always […]

A two-vehicle accident at the corner of state highways 73 and 195 at Cross Roads resulted in at least one injury Tuesday (5-14) morning around 9:30am.  Apparently a vehicle traveling on 195 struck a wrecker […]