Articles by Eric Mclaurin

The Blevins Class of 2023 held their graduation ceremony Friday (May 12).   There were nineteen graduates, six of them graduating with honors. The ceremony started with the processional, followed by the pledge of allegiance and […]

Hempstead County had a flash flood warning on Friday morning and at least one road in the county suffered some flooding.  County Road 18 was completely covered for a time and had some damage.  Residents […]

Valerie Denette Young, a native of Rosston, Arkansas, was named teacher of the Year for Geyer Springs Early Childhood Center in Little Rock.  She is the daughter of the late Zeola and Jesse Young of […]

Tourism Week was observed at the Arkansas Welcome Centers on I-30 and US 71 May 9th, 10th, and 11th.  Representatives promoting the area at the US 71 Welcome Center included Kenneth Finney of the Millwood/Tri-Lakes […]

The Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting for the Downtown Market on East 2nd in downtown Hope.   Both Mayor Don Still  and John Sitzes expressed their appreciation of the project. Mayor Still stated […]

Wednesday, May 10, 2023, Hope, Arkansas, Klipsch Heritage Museum Association is excited to announce the lineup of artists for the upcoming summer concert series known as Big Sounds Downtown. The concert series takes place at […]

Hope Water & Light was the place to be Wednesday when the utility hosted the Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce Community Coffee.  There was a great turn out to enjoy great fellowship and food catered […]

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week ! Hempstead County Farm Bureau Personnel delivered 50 dozen cookies Tuesday to 10 separate campuses in our communities to show appreciation for our educators. Thank you for all you do and […]

 The Hope Tourism Commission met at City Hall on Tuesday May 9th.  The April Minutes were reviewed. Juan Rivera put forth a motion to approve which was seconded and passed. The Revenue and Expenses were […]

On Tuesday there was less produce and vendors with the spring crops being mostly finished and the summer crops not yet producing.  Yet there were some new new and returning vendors Arnold Farm had potatoes, […]