Articles by Betty Wingfield/Cooperative Extension Service

Hempstead County Cooperative Extension hosted two O-Rama events in May: Big “B” Day and County 4-H O-Rama. Big “B” Day was held on May 16th at the Extension Office and consisted of three competitive events: […]

Bethel A.M.E. Church at 418 South Laurel in Hope will hold a summer revival June 25th at 5pm and June 26th and 27th at 6:30pm.  Speakers will include Pastor R. Glenn Chargois of Greater Union […]

Hempstead County Sheriff Arrest / Calls / Incidents / Warrants 05/18/2023-05/24/20236 Date Arrest/Call/ Incident/Warrant Address Community 05/18/2023 Warrant Served Robert Willis FTA Sheriff’s Office Hope 05/18/2023 Warrant Served Anita Donley FTA Sheriff’s Office Hope 05/18/2023 […]

A reception was held this past Wednesday, May 24 to honor the Hempstead County Farm Bureau 2023 Scholarship recipients.    This year we were able to award 9 scholarships !   Since the inception of our scholarship […]

EAST CAMDEN, AR (05/25/2023)– SAU Tech celebrated its graduates with its annual commencement ceremonies on May 6, 2023. The College awarded 384 credentials to students from Arkansas, Louisana, Texas, Mississippi, and other states. Many students […]

Arts Council Announces New Gallery Exhibit Hope, Ark. The Southwest Arkansas Arts Council announces a new gallery show of pictures by Photographer, Ann Gaskin. Gaskin, a native of East Texas, has traveled across the country […]

The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture and the National Agricultural Law Center facilitated a workshop at the Southwest Research and Extension Center on Tuesday May 23rd. The theme was Plan. Produce. Profit. Not only […]

The Hempstead County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee hosted the Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce Community Coffee on Wednesday May 24th at the new Farm Bureau building in Hope.  The organization is very active with such […]

The Hempstead County Quorum Court met at the Courthouse on Thursday May 25th for their regular monthly meeting. The only item on the agenda was the approval of the minutes from the previous meeting which […]

The City of Hope will be closed May 29, 2023 for Memorial Day. Monday trash will be picked up on Tuesday. Tuesday trash will be picked up on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday trash will run […]

“Carry the Load”stopped at the Barry’s Grocery parking lot in Hope on Thursday. The movement was started in 2011 by two U. S. Navy Seals to honor veterans, first responders, and their families. It has […]