Articles by Eric Maclaurin

The Hempstead County Quorum Court held their regular monthly meeting for April on Thursday April 27th. Following the prayer and pledge, the JP’s approved the minutes and financial report. The JP’s discussed options concerning a […]

A car/truck accident Thursday stalled Westbound traffic on I-30. The accident occurred around 11 am not backed traffic up for miles near the 12 mile marker.

The Hope Kiwanis Club heard from Hope Public Schools Director of Magnet Programming Dr. Carol Ann Duke on April 25th. The district has been the recipient of a $15 million dollar magnet grant to be […]

On Tuesday night the Hempstead County Historical met. Josh Williams presented the speaker Dr. Carl G. Drexler, Arkansas Archaeological Survey Archeologist at Southern Arkansas University. Dr. Dr. Drexler showed a map of the area being […]

The Hope Water & Light Commission met Wednesday April 26. After checking attendance, the minutes from the March 15th meeting were considered and approved. The finances were then covered. Overall, the water and the broadband […]

On April 12, 2023 at approximately 11:51am, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Leroy Booker, 32, of Hope, AR. Mr. Booker was arrested and charged with aggravated assault. The arrest occurred in the 1000 […]

On April 11, 2023 at approximately 9:17pm, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Lisa Dale, 43, of Hope, AR. Ms. Dale was arrested and charged with forgery in the 2nd degree and theft of […]

On April 10, 2023 at approximately 4:00pm, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Roel Gomez, 21, of Hope, AR. Mr. Gomez was arrested and charged with delivery of methamphetamine, and possession of controlled substance […]

Any day is a good day for a ribbon cutting for a new business and Wednesday the official scissors were used to launch Hope Baking Company located at the former Southern Bakery facilities. There was […]

On Tuesday April 18th, the UAHT music recital was held at Hempstead Hall. It was a fun event with some talented singing and piano playing. The program started with the instructor Haley Patillo playing “Living […]

The local chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma made a donation Wendesday of $250 to Huck’s Military CARE Packages. DKG is an international society for key women educators. Representing the local chapter of DKG were Kay […]