Articles by Eric Mclaurin

The Hempstead County Quorum Court met on Thursday( 3-28). The topic on the agenda was reimbursement of the money the Hempstead County Economic Development Corporation spent for mailing and printing the Broadband challenge. The total […]

Jillian Woodruff, a Hope native who attends Ouachita Baptist University, won top honors Tuesday (3-26) in “Pitch It Texarkana”, a “shark tank” type competition for local entrepreneurs.  Woodruff was one of 10 finalists pitching their […]

The John Cain Chapter of DAR held the “National Vietnam War Veterans Day 50 Commemoration” at the old Hempstead County Courthouse.  This is the 13th year of observing the 50th anniversary of the war which […]

The Hope Downtown Network met at the Tailgater’s Annex on Thursday (3-21). John Hollis reported on visiting a recent city board meeting and gaining approval for the purchase of planters for the Pocket Park. Steve […]

District 4 State Senator Jimmy Hickey of Texarkana is alleging District 88 State Representative Candidate Arnetta Bradford’s candidacy is the result of a “backroom” deal between current District Representative Danny Watson and Governor Sarah Huckabee […]

We had a wonderful turn out March 26th for the Skywarn Class in Prescott. Aaron Davis with The National Weather Service of Shreveport, LA, educated the group on “how storm cells develop” and “what to […]

When we saw this picture on facebook, we decided we had to share it with the wider world.  So happy 58th anniversary to Ona and Harvey Plyler of the Spring Hill area!

While it is not unusual for the proprietor of a business to celebrated with his employees and friends, not everyone is so lucky to have a birthday greeting painted on their display window.  Long-time Hope […]

Long-time Hope Lion Dr. Don Freel recently brought a very informative program to the club.  He detailed the origins and missions of the other Hope civic clubs.  These included the Kiwanis, Rotary, and Civitan.  While […]