Articles by Eric Mclaurin

The Hempstead County Quorum Court met in the County Courthouse on Thursday (1-25).  After starting with a prayer and the pledge, the JP’s approved the last month’s minutes. Two resolutions were offered and passed. The […]

Word has been received from the Department of Arkansas Heritage that the First Presbyterian Church of Hope, Arkansas, has been nominated to the National Register of Historic Places for its architecture and local significance.  The […]

Hempstead County Judge Jerry Crane has sent us this message….Please use extreme caution on Hempstead County Rd. 27 N and the surrounding roads in this area in Bingen. They are underwater and you may not […]

As continual rain and flooding plagues our county roads in Hempstead County communities, the Hempstead County Judge, Jerry T. Crane and our Road Department realize that driving conditions are treacherous/dangerous ; however, please be patient […]

The Spring Hill School Board met in the elementary school on Monday night (1-22). After the call to order the meeting started with a prayer. The minutes from the previous meeting were approved as was […]

The Hope Planning and Zoning Commission met at Hope City Hall January 23rd.   The minutes from the previous meeting were approved. There were two items: Hope Public Schools’ request for a special use permit for […]

The Hope Downtown Network met in the Tailgaters Annex on Thursday (1-18). After approval of the minutes from the previous meeting Steve Harris talked about having met with arborists for planting trees downtown and said […]

The Hope School Board met in the Administrative Building on Monday (1-22). There was a motion by Miss Haynes to approve the minutes which was seconded and passed. After the expenditures were reviewed there was […]

The National Park Service has announced The First Presbyterian Church of Hope at 701 South Main has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places as of January 12th.  It was nominated for its […]

On Saturday, January 20th, 2024 at about 11:30pm, Officers with the Hope Police Department received a call in reference to a 20 year old female being forced into a vehicle in the 300 block of […]