Articles by Hempstead County Judge Jerry Crane

Hempstead County Road 8 is back open to the public! Hempstead County Road 57 is CLOSED due to the road being washed out.  The Hempstead County Road Department is working on the road trying to […]

The Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting for the new “pocket park” downtown on East 2nd.  The park was constructed after the former Dox/Otasco building was torn down after the roof had partially […]

Making Rainbows of Hope will host a special Community Food Drive on Thursday, July 13 from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Items may be dropped off at the ROC Administration building located at 500 S. […]

5 Hempstead County 4Hers participated in a Barn Quilting Workshop held Tuesday July 11th at the Southwest Arkansas Arts Council building on Division St. The workshop was led by Terry James, Hempstead County Extension Agent […]

Freak heavy rains overnight caused flooding in southern Hempstead and Lafayette Counties in the early morning hours of Wednesday July 12th.  Several county roads were covered with running water Wednesday morning.  Sheriff James Singleton said […]

  The free summer day camp held on July 1 at the UAHT Hempstead Hall was hosted by the April R. Love Foundation..  The day camp provided breakfast and lunch for the youth.  The day schedule was […]

The Hope Tourism Commission met in the City Boardroom at City Hall on Tuesday. Permits issued to hospitality businesses that collect the city tax on food and lodging were discussed as a lot of businesses […]

The Hope Civitan Club was recently visited by Hope High School graduate Kristin Morrison, along with her mother LaTrish Pugh and her grandmother Neva Hickman, all pictured with Civitan President Mona Still.  Kristin was awarded […]

The Civitan Club of Hope is gearing up for this years Hope Civitan Car Show at the 47th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival. It will be held Saturday, August 11th. Registration forms are available through any […]

The Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce Watermelon Idol will be held Friday, August 11th, 5:00pm at the 47th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival. There will be trophies and cash prizes for 1st […]