Articles by Dale Gathright, Jr.

The Brotherhood of Fulton this week fed the Hope Bobcat Football Team and other students ice-cold Hope watermelon.  As the pictures show, the students enjoyed the cold treat!

Hope High held media day on Friday (8-4).  Coaches were on hand along with the marching band and flag line.  The Varisty team is in white and Jr. High in red.  The Varsity Bobcats kick […]

Vacation Bible School is set for Saturday August 26th at New Liberty Baptist Church near Emmet.  The one-day VBS is set for 9am until 3pm.  It will be for youth aged 3 to 18 and […]

Despite no rain the last two weeks of July in Hope, the July rainfall and year to date rainfall are both up from normal.  Hope received 5.10 inches of rain in July against a normal […]

The Junior Auxiliary of Hope is excited to announce their upcoming 61st Annual Spaghetti Supper with Unplugged Concert. This year’s JA Spaghetti Supper will be held on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 from 4:00pm-7:00pm at Hempstead […]

A resident on the north side of town sent us a picture of the fresh, clean sidewalks after the street cleaner from the Arkansas Department of Transportation came through getting the town ready for the […]

Early voting is underway in the special election to consider a millage increase in the Hope School District.  Registered voters who are patrons of the Hope School District may vote early on weekdays between 8am […]

On Wednesday, Aug 2, Hempstead County Farm Bureau celebrated National Watermelon Day by severing ice cold watermelons to the employees of Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation and their Insurance Companies.  Over 200 watermelons were provided so […]

The Hope City Board met in the City Hall boardroom on Tuesday for their first meeting of August. The meeting was well-attended as there was a public hearing about the Arkansas Community Economic Development Program […]

Blevins held an official unveiling of a historical marker placed in the center of town on Tuesday evening.   The marker was funded by the Hempstead County Bicentennial.  Josh Williams from the Hempstead County Historical Society […]