Articles by Mark Keith

The Hope Lions heard from Wendy Stotts of the Single Parent Scholarship Fund on Monday March 25th.  Stotts explained she works with single parents who are working towards a college degree or professional certificate.  The […]

The Hope Lions Club recently welcomed two new members.  They were inducted by Lion Claudia Griffin.  The new Lions are Russell Cornelius and Geraldine Overton.  Cornelius is General Manager for Operations for Hope Water & […]

Hope residents awoke Monday (3-25) to find a train had derailed and blocked several crossings.  The blocked crossings included 2nd Street, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 8th, Division, and the north/south crossings at Elm and Hazel.  Crews […]

The Hicks Funeral Home Hosted the Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce Community Coffee on Wednesday March 20th to celebrate their 90th anniversary.  The funeral home began operations in March of 1934 and is still family […]

The President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home will hold their 5th annual “Presidential 5K Run/Walk” April 27th on the U of A Hope campus at 2500 South Main on April 27th.  Admission is free.  It […]

The President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site is seeking volunteers to assist the site in its daily operations.  Duties include greeting visitors from all over the world, assisting in bookstore operations, and […]

The United Christian Church at 407 W. 4th in Emmet will hold a Good Friday Service, “The Words of Calvary” March 29th at noon.  The Host Pastor is Wanda L. Bullock.  The public is invited […]

The Hope Kiwanis Club recently heard a program on the recent DMac softball tournament which is held in memory Debra McMaster.  Shown with Baker is Kiwanis President Jimmy Courtney.

The Hope Kiwanis Club recently heard a program on Hope High Baseball and Ladies Softball.  Both Softball Coach Terry Daniels and Baseball Coach Eryc McCaslin spoke.  Shown with the coaches are Kiwanians Nathaniel Holyfield and […]

The Hope City Board met in the City Hall Boardroom on Tuesday (3-19. After the prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, the minutes were approved. After a chance was given for the public to speak […]

Jordan’s Way is coming to Hope.  The organization was founded by Kris Rotonda to remember his best friend, a shelter dog named Jordan with whom he shared eleven years.  Kris makes it his life’s mission […]