Articles by Mark Keith

One of the many groups featured at Christmas and Candlelight at Historic Washington State Park was the Hope Methodist Church Choir.  The group performed a program of Christmas songs at the historic Washington Methodist Church.

The Hope Lions Club presented member Janet Choate with a “Key Award” Monday (12-11).  Choate has sponsored two new members into the club.  In addition to bringing in new members, Choate is outstanding in many […]

The Hope Lions presented their server at Amigo Juan’s with a Christmas gift on Monday (12-11).  Ester Solis has done a wonderful year serving the club this past year and the club thanks her for […]

Agricultural producers who need to obtain or renew a private pesticide applicator’s license to purchase restricted-use products for on-farm use may attend one of the upcoming trainings at the Hempstead County Extension Office, 1800 E. […]

On December 9, 2023, at approximately 0653 hours, Deputy Johnson and Deputy Becerra were dispatched to the 3500 block of Highway 355 South about a gunshot victim. The caller, Riley Hagood, told dispatch that he […]

The Garrett Chapel Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate its 151st church anniversary on Sunday December 17th at 2:30pm.  Rev. Kevin Starks and the Clear Lake Baptist Church of Wambi, TX are our special guest.  The […]

The town of Oakhaven held its annual drive-through luminaries on Friday and Saturday (12-8 and 12-9).  The community has lined the streets with lighted luminaries one weekend during Christmas for many years.  As usual, Santa, […]

The annual Christmas and Candlelight Celebration at Historic Washington State Park dodged bad weather to score great attendance Friday and Saturday (12-8 and 12-9).  The event recreates Christmas in a 19th century town as many […]

The John Cain Chapter of DAR met at Washington tavern for lunch and the December meeting.  After lunch, 12 members gathered at the Sander House to decorate for the Christmas and Candlelight event on Friday […]

November in Hope was dryer and colder than normal according to weather statistics from the official weather reporting station at the Southwest Research and Extension Center just east of Hope. November saw 3.36 inches of […]

The Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce Community Coffee on Wednesday December 6th was hosted by the Hempstead County Courthouse Officials and their Deputies.  This is usually one of the biggest coffees of the year and […]

Little Rock, AR:  Several leaders with the Hempstead County Farm Bureau met last week at the Arkansas Farm Bureau’s 89th annual convention at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock.  Hempstead County received an award […]