Articles by Josh Williams

James Black is one of the famous people to live in Hempstead County. He is best known for making a knife for Jim Bowie at his blacksmith shop near Washington. His legacy has continued today […]

The Cross Roads VFD had a very successful fundraiser on Saturday!

James Black’s Bowie Heritage Festival was held Saturday in Washington with a great crowd and plenty of activities.  In addition to heritage crafts and a Chamber ribbon-cutting, a cutting contest was held and won by […]

The first Hope Citywide Clean-up of 2022 was held Saturday April 23rd.  Hope City Director Reginald Easter shared these photos of a group he worked with.  They did great work on East 2nd, East Dairy,and […]

On April 4, 2022 at approximately 11:12pm, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Derry Henery Jr., 37, of Hope, AR. Mr. Henery was charged assault on family/household member in the first degree, criminal mischief […]

On April 8, 2022 at approximately 2:25pm, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Joseph Hutcheson, 30, of Texarkana TX. Mr. Hutcheson was charged with forgery in the 1st degree. The arrest occurred in the […]

On April 9, 2022 at approximately 7:07pm, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Michael Beavers, 18, of Texarkana, TX. Mr. Beavers was charged with theft by receiving and carrying a weapon. The arrest occurred […]

On April 9, 2022 at approximately 2:00pm, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Frankie Austin, 49, of Hope, AR. Mr. Austin was charged battery in the 2nd degree. The arrest occurred in the 800 […]

On April 11, 2022 at approximately 7:12pm, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Danny Joyce, 66, of Prescott, AR. Mr. Joyce was charged with possession of controlled substance methamphetamine and served a failure to […]

On April 13, 2022 at approximately 6:36pm, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Latara Barnes, 34, of Hope, AR. Ms. Barnes was charged with domestic battery in the 2nd degree, and resisting arrest. The […]

The Hempstead County Republican Committee met Thursday at the Amigo Juan meeting room.  The special guest was Jan Morgan who is running for U.S. Senate against John Boozman.  Also on hand was District 3 State […]

Representatives of Pafford Medical Services spoke at Monday’s meeting of the Howard County Quorum Court.  Company owner, Jamie Pafford-Gresham updated j.p.’s on the company’s service to Howard County.  Pafford now provides ambulance coverage in 17 […]