Articles by Sylvia Brown

Hope, Arkansas, June 2023 – With just days until the second annual Hempstead County Juneteenth, key businesses have stepped up to support and invest in the year’s activities, which are scheduled for Friday, June 16-Sunday, […]

A short, lovely ceremony was held by the Hempstead County Democratic Party Tuesday (6-6) to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Virginia Clinton Kelly, mother of President Bill Clinton.  The ceremony was held […]

Hope’s own Mae Estes took home the Arkansas Country Music Association’s “Female Vocalist of the Year” for a third year in a row in Monday night’s (6-5) annual awards ceremony in Conway.  Estes also was […]

The Hope Lions Club heard a program on Monday (6-5) from Ellen Turner on the subject of Dorothy McFadden Hoover.  Mrs. Hoover was a graduate of Yerger High in Hope in 1934.  She graduated when […]

The Hope Swimming Pool has opened for the summer.  The pool will be open weekdays noon to 5pm and Saturdays from noon to 6pm.  The pool is closed to the public on Sundays but available […]

Jimmy Ivers will be the special guest at the 67 Gas & Grill June 13th at 6pm.  He’ll be joined by the Gas & Grill Band.  The program is free and the public is welcome.  […]

Evangelist Robbie Brooks and “Meet Me at the Cross” ministries will hold an evening of prayer June 10th at 7pm at Fair Park.   Prayers will be offered for lost souls, churches, the nation, city, and […]

Hope, Arkansas, June 2023 – Visibility Outreach Touch Engage South Arkansas (VOTE SoAR) collective, the 2023 Hempstead County Juneteenth Celebration organizer, announces the addition of Charles Everett Pace for the Juneteenth 2023 opening reception Friday, […]

Howard County had its first official farmer’s market of the season at its pavilion in Nashville, AR across from the USDA building. The market started at 7 am on Friday and ran until 10:30. Vendors […]

The classes of 51 and 52 met at Tailgater’s Restaurant on Friday. There were plenty of laughs and fond remembrances. There was a doctor and two who enjoyed flying, one who had served. One wanted […]

The McCaskill Fun Day was held at the McCaskill Community Center on Saturday. There was Cornhole, a bounce house, food sampling, jewelry and other items for sale, a band, hot dogs and hamburgers and a […]

Prescott, Arkansas – The Nevada County Depot and Museum today announced new hours of operation. The museum will now be open to the public Thursdays through Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come celebrate Nevada County […]