Articles by photos by Michael Forrest Stricklin

Murfreesboro’s only grocery store burned overnight Tuesday.  The Cash Saver store appears to be heavily damaged by the blaze.  The hopefully temporary loss of the grocery store means Murfreesboro residents will have to drive 12 […]

Three people were apparently shot and injured Tuesday evening in Stamps.  Officers were called to a report of shots fired at a house on East 2nd in Stamps around 11pm.  Three people were found in […]

The Hope Kiwanis Club welcomed Hope Bobcat coaches Sam Bradford, Jonathan Turner, and Philip Turner.  Coach Bradford said his team is working on developing a “team chemistry” and recently defeated Arkansas High in the first […]

The Hope City Board met in the City Hall Boardroom on Tuesday (12-5) for their first meeting of December.   After the pledge and the invocation, the minutes of the last meeting were reviewed and approved. […]

Hope Firemen and Police responded to an SUV on fire Tuesday evening shortly before 5:45pm on US 278.  The vehicle apparently pulled off in the area between Wesley’s Barber Shop and Karma Korner.  There were […]

On Tuesday December 5, 2023, Sheriff James Singleton presented Deputy Matthew Dunham who serves a School Resource Officer at Spring Hill with the HCSO Deputy of the Year award for 2023. Deputy Dunham a seven-year […]

On Thursday, November 30th, 2023, the Hope Police Department held its annual awards banquet. Two of the more prestigious awards are “Officer of the Year” and “Employee of the Year”. The Hope Police Department would […]

On Thursday, November 30th, 2023, the Hope Police Department held its annual awards banquet. Two of the more prestigious awards are “Officer of the Year” and “Employee of the Year”. The Hope Police Department would […]

Congratulations to Lt. Jimmy Courtney for 25 Years of Service and 20 Years Safe Driving Award!!  Making the presentation is Police Chief Kim Tomlin.

Dr. David F. Rankin, former President of Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia and current Interim President has penned a new book with his daughter Beth Anne called “The Economics of Freedom”.  The book is subtitled […]

The town of Oakhaven will hold their annual luminary drive-through Friday (12-8) and Saturday (12-9).  Most of the homes at Oakhaven are already decorated with extensive light displays outside and even more will be lit […]

 Hempstead County has had different movie theatres over the years from the Saenger to the Rialto in downtown Hope. The Hempstead County Historical Society would like to showcase a movie that was shown in those […]