Articles by Ken McLemore/Hope Public Schools

The Hope High School Senior Class defeated the junior jinx at Hammons Stadium to win the annual Powder Puff Football Classic 19-13 in a rare overtime game April 27. Trailing 13-6 at halftime, the Seniors […]

The Hempstead County Quorum Court met for their regular April meeting. County Judge Jerry Crane noted this was the first Quorum Court meeting in the new courthouse. Under new business the JP’s approved an ordinance […]

On April 18, 2022 at approximately 10:25am, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Anthony Brown, 19, of Hope, AR. Mr. Brown was charged with possession of firearms by a certain person, terrorist act, and […]

  On April 21, 2022 at approximately 4:30pm, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Britt Spell, 24, of Prescott, AR. Mr. Spell was charged with possession of controlled substance methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, […]

Congratulations to Mr. Troy Buck who was inducted in the FFA Foundation Legendary Owl Hall of Fame!

Hope Junior Auxiliary is a national award winning chapter! Congratulations to our chapter and to our chapter Public Relations Chair Holli Dunson Boyett for winning this Public Relations Service Award from National Association of Junior […]

Tailgater’s in Hope has been honored by online site “Eat this, Not that” as having the best burger in the state of Arkansas.  The website says this about Tailgater’s…”If you like a bit of spice […]

Pictured are two students from HAPS as they are joined by teacher Jackie Brady while recording a reenactment in the parking lot of Hope Water & Light. It was part of the loading and unloading […]

The Hope Fire Department responded to a fire at L &W Scrap Metal on Highway 29 South Tuesday shortly after 2pm.  There approved to be a scrap vehicle burning in a trailer as well as […]

Hope’s Annual Trade Day is set for May 7th from 9am until 4pm in the area around the HUB in downtown Hope.  There will be food, fun, and shopping for the entire family.  This will […]

Train Day 2020 is coming up May 7th in downtown Hope.  Activities will run from 9am until 5pm.  There is a big variety of activities including a car show, BBQ rib cook-off, live music, kids […]