Articles by Mark Keith

The First Baptist Church of Hope held their “49’ers” luncheon on Tuesday (11-14).  The group meets at 11:30am on the second Tuesday of each month.  They enjoy potluck and have a program.  This month’s program […]

The Hope School Board met in the High School Auditorium on Monday night (11-13). After the approval of the minutes and the expenditures was the superintendent’s report. The first item on the Superintendent’s Report was […]

Wednesday (11-14) at noon was the deadline to file for political office for next year’s primaries.  The Hempstead County Clerk provided a list of local candidates while the Secretary of State’s office provided a list […]

  WASHINGTON (November 14, 2023) — The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), today announced Charles L. Welch as its new president and CEO, effective January 15, 2024. Welch succeeds Mildred García who […]

Mark Silvey, a pastor and small business owner, has announced his candidacy as a Republican for State Senate in District 3. This district includes all of Columbia, Lafayette, Clark, and Nevada counties, and parts of […]

The Elm Street crossing and the Division Street crossings were closed Monday (11-13) in downtown Hope as Union Pacific worked on crossings and rails.  The Pine Street crossing was open and detours were not major […]

Wes Reed, organist, will be playing a Christmas Concert at Calvary Baptist Church on Sunday evening, December 3rd, at 6:00 p.m.  (There is no admission to attend)  Church members will sing a couple of Christmas […]

HOPE, AR – Hope High School is excited to begin working on a new campus addition. The school was recently named among 75 schools in the state to receive $2,500 to construct and furnish a […]

HOPE, AR – Wm Jefferson Clinton Primary School has released the names of students appearing on the first nine weeks honor rolls: Clinton Primary School 1st Nine Weeks Honor Roll 4th Grade Mrs. Burke’s Class: […]

HOPE, AR – Wm Jefferson Clinton Primary announces the 2023 Thanksgiving Food Drive! Let’s SHARE & CARE by helping our community. Thanksgiving meal items may be dropped off in the main office at Clinton Primary […]

  Rev. Rob Spencer will be the guest pastor at First United Methodist Church of Hope Sunday, November 19.  First United Methodists meet at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 301 S. Elm in Hope. […]

The annual Veterans Day program was held Saturday (11-11) at the old Hempstead County Courthouse.  Hempstead County Judge Jerry Crane (himself a veteran) opened the ceremony and asked the crowd to pray for the military […]