Articles by text by Eric Mclaurin, photos by Eric Mclauring and Paul Oller

The Hope Police Department held its first annual Badges, Burgers, and Bobbers event at Fair Park. There were many sponsors including Atwoods, La Mangonada, B and R Building Supply, Walmart, Pafford, Hempstead County Library, Hempstead […]

The Hope Civitan Club heard from Dianna Stratton, Southwest Coordinator of ChildCare Aware of Central and Southwest Arkansas, at the club’s March 12 meeting.  ChildCare Aware,  a program of Early Education & Care Connections, Inc., […]

The Arkansas Office of Outdoor Recreation is touring the state! During the year 2024, they will be hosting Outdoor Recreation Regional Listening Sessions in various communities. These sessions will serve two purposes – Resource sharing and Information […]

The Heart of America Artists Association held Painting the Parks Art Exhibit in the Hempstead County 1874 Courthouse in Historic Washington State Park on Sunday. Paintings were oil, acrylic and watercolors.  The artists were inspired […]

 First United Methodist Church of Hope has responded to a need expressed by Hope ConneXion, a local non-profit with a goal of helping those who need food.  FUMC members Mike Malek and Dixie Coffee are […]

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church held a 50th anniversary reception for Jim and Becky Hunter March 17th.  Our congratulations and best wishes go to the Hunters on this milestone.  They are outstanding members of our community […]

The Hope High Class of 1954 held its 70th Class reunion on Saturday. This class included some notable members such as Kirk James – a Major General who flew in 180 combat missions in Vietnam. […]

The County Line & Yancey Vol. Fire Depts will host their annual spring benefit BBQ on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Serving will be from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. with an auction of donated items following. […]

Despite an initial stormy forecast earlier in the week, the weather broke Friday and the Jonquil Festival had a very successful edition this weekend on Friday and Saturday (3-15 and 3-16).  There were dozens of […]

Song writer of the century, Bill Gaither, along with the world-renowned Gaither Vocal Band delivered a stellar concert to a pack out house at Hempstead Hall on Thursday evening. They were joined by their friends […]