Articles by Mark Keith

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 […]

Hope Schools Superintendent Dr. Jonathan Crossley visited the Hope Kiwanis Club Tuesday to make a last pitch for the proposed school millage to be voted on Tuesday.  He showed several illustrations of proposed work on […]

Hempstead County Farm Bureau was honored to donate (10) $50 gift cards to The CALL of Hempstead County on Tuesday, Aug 1.   The funds will be used to help these families prepare for back-to-school shopping […]

A two-vehicle accident caused no serious injuries but had a “cheesy” outcome Tuesday (8-1) when a tractor-trailer rig involved in the accident lost a load of nachol cheese.  The accident occurred in the westbound lane […]

A motorcyclist that had an accident on I-30 eastbound near the 41 mile marker around 3:15pm was airlifted from Fulton Tuesday afternoon.  The motorcyclist was transported via Pafford ambulance to a vacant lot on highway […]

(July 24, 2023) LITTLE ROCK, Ark – Commissioner of State Lands Tommy Land announced that his office will auction tax-delinquent parcels located in Clark, Dallas, Nevada and Ouachita Counties on August 17. The regional auction […]

The Hempstead County Melody Boys will be featured at the KZHE Gospel Show at Union Street Station in Magnoli on Saturday August 5th.  The group will handle the 2nd half of the show.  Also on […]