Articles by Eric Mclaurin

Plenty of Hope residents and visitors headed to downtown Hope Saturday for the “Solar Express” activities.  Many of the merchants were open with special “solar eclipse sales” while vendors were also in the downtown area.  […]

The Blevins VFD responded to a grass fire Saturday (4-6) in the 100th block of county road 258.  The department used an ATV to extinguish the fire.

March 2024 was both cooler and wetter than normal.  According to statistics compiled at the Southwest Research and Extension Center near Hope which serves as the city’s official weather station, 5.64 inches of rain was […]

The Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce Community Coffee on Wednesday April 3rd was hosted by Hope Auto Chevrolet/GMC.  Those attending not only enjoyed good fellowship and food but also had the chance to check out […]

Two people are dead following a mobile home fire in Stamps on Tuesday (4-2).  According to Stamps Fire Chief Brady Gore, the Stamps and Lewisville Fire Departments responded to the 500th block of Noel Street […]

The Hope City Board met in the City Hall Boardroom on Tuesday (4-2) for their first meeting of April. While there was a lot information given and discussions during the meeting, due to only five […]

Mae Dulaney, director of the Hope In Action food pantry, is pictured with Hope Civitans Kim Smith (left) and Debbie Hines (right) as they present her the large Easter basket of goodies she won in […]

HOPE, AR – Hope Public Schools will be CLOSED on Monday, April 8, 2024. Hope Public Schools will be IN SESSION on Friday, April 12, 2024. Students and teachers are expected to attend normal classes […]

Dolly Henley defeated Arnetta Bradford Tuesday (4-2) to win the Republican nomination to advance to the November 5th general election.  Henley polled 380 votes in Howard County, 42 in Miller County, and 906 in Hempstead […]

DISTRICT COURT WILL BE IN SESSION MONDAY,  APRIL 8, 2024.  FRONT DOORS WILL BE OPEN JUST FOR THE ONES THAT HAVE COURT THAT DAY!!  ALL OTHER OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED! Hempstead County Courthouse Offices, Hempstead […]