Articles by Dale Gathright, Jr.

A house fire at Bois d’Arc Lake at 114 Spring Lake Road in southern Hempstead County destroyed a house and caused minor damage to two others Thursday (2-29).  The Spring Hill Volunteer Fire Department was […]

The Hope Public School Board met in the administrative building for a special called meeting on Thursday (2-29). The topic was the school schedule. There were three options presented which were a traditional calendar, an […]

A 25 year old Foreman woman died in a one-vehicle accident early Thursday (2-29) in Little River County.  Laken Elizabeth Cauley of Foreman was traveling west on state highway 32 around 12:35 am near Foreman […]

Hempstead County Extension office is offering a Sewing Class Saturday, March 2nd at SWREC from 9am to 12pm. The class is $10. Please bring your machine and you will learn the basics of sewing and make […]

Members of the Hope Civitan Club recently presented area Special Education personnel with tokens of appreciation for their dedication to their students.  Civitan clubs worldwide have a special focus on serving people with intellectual and developmental […]

The Hope Farmer’s Market had their annual vendor’s meeting at Hempstead Hall on Monday morning (2-26). Topics included the regulations for packaged items which might include address and/or phone number of the vendor.  Carolyn Spenser, […]

If you ever ordered anything from Pioneer Printers in Hope and asked for it to be delivered, chances are, sooner than later, Mr. Forrest Hutson would show up at your business with your item.  When […]

Hempstead County Judge Jerry Crane has issued a ban on outside burning due to windy and dry conditions.  Hempstead County joins several other area counties that also have burn bans.  Again, there is a burn […]

The Hope Lions Club heard from Dolly Henley and J.R. Cook on the “James Black’s Bowie Heritage Festival” set for April 20th at Historic Washington State Park.  The festival is set for 9am until 7pm […]

Freddie Parks, Jr. and F.W. Parks held a book-signing at the Hempstead County Library on February 24th.  Freddie has written three books, “What Is and What Should Never Be”, “The Rez-o-lute Society”, and “Nothing Man”.  […]

Hempstead and Nevada Counties — Bryce Montgomery, who is running for District Judge and is a member of the newly formed jazz quintet, Green Patina, will be performing live at the 67 Gas & Grill […]