Articles by Mark Keith

The Hope Kiwanis Club heard from the new President of the Hempstead County Economic Development Corporation, Anna Powell, on July 18th.  Powell noted this was her first civic club program since accepting her new job. […]

(Bloomington, IN, 5/31/2023)— Yerger Middle School announced today that it has earned Highly Effective Schools Accreditation from Solution Tree. This accreditation is a significant achievement that reflects Yerger Middle School’s commitment to reaching and maintaining […]

The City of Hope Animal Shelter and Hope for Paws have partnered to bring the Watermelon Dog Show to this year’s Watermelon Festival. The Dog Show will be held Thursday, August 10th at 7:00pm on […]

Hempstead County Judge Crane and the Hempstead County Road Superintendent and the road crew appreciate your patience while they are repairing the road damage due to the weather.  Please  drive with caution and once again […]

(WASHINGTON, Ark.) – Historic Washington State Park will host the 17th Annual Red River Heritage Symposium on Saturday, July 22, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the park, 100 SW Morrsion St., Washington. This […]

The Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce your Friday Night FestivalEntertainment! Jacob Flores will be Live in Concert Friday, August 11 th , 2023 at the 47 th Annual HopeWatermelon Festival on […]

The Hope Lions Club hosted Hope Schools Superintendent Dr. Jonathan Crossley July 17th.  Dr. Crossley outlined the millage proposal that Hope School Patrons will vote on August 8th. Dr. Crossley noted the district had considered […]

The Hope School Board met in the Administrative Building on Monday evening. There was a motion to approve the minutes from the previous meeting by Ms. Haynes which was seconded and approved. There was a […]

On July 10th, 2023, at approximately 8:05pm, officers with the Hope Police Department arrested Marquavious Monk, 19 of Hope, AR. Mr. Monk was arrested in the 500 block of East Division Street and charged with […]

On July 13th, 2023, at approximately 2:05pm, officers with the Hope Police Department arrested Aaron Gorman, 39 of Smackover, AR. Mr. Gorman was served with a warrant at the Hempstead County Detention Facility and charged […]