Articles by Ken McLemore/Hope Public Schools

HOPE – The 74 students graduating from the Hope Public Schools “Take Flight” Dyslexia program May 19 launched their paper airplanes into the air at Hempstead Hall to the applause of family, friends and educators. […]

On May 15, 2022 at approximately 5:00pm, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Kayla Israelson, 34, of Magnolia, TX. Ms. Israelson was arrested and charged with commercial burglary. The arrest occurred in the 1700 […]

On May 15, 2022 at approximately 4:43am, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Brandon Burton, 35, of Hope, AR. Mr. Burton was arrested and possession of controlled substance methamphetamine. The arrest occurred in the […]

On May 15, 2022 at approximately 9:37pm, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Willie Munn, 65, of Ozan, AR. Mr. Munn was arrested and charged with possession of controlled substance cocaine, fleeing on foot, […]

On May 11, 2022 at approximately 1:08am, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Jose Nava, 49, Hope, AR. Mr. Nava was arrested and charged with possession of firearms by certain persons. The arrest occurred […]

Our upcoming meeting on Tuesday, May 24 will meet at the new Hempstead County Courthouse at 200 East Third Street in downtown Hope at 7pm. We will be given a personal tour of the new facility by Justice […]

  CONWAY, AR (05/17/2022)– Local students were nominated to represent their community and school at Arkansas Boys State 2022, an immersive leadership and civic engagement experience sponsored by the American Legion. The following local students […]

Congratulations To Hempstead County OEM/911 Coordinator Cathy Aaron upon graduating from the FEMA Basic Academy!  

Les Patterson was inducted into the Water & Wastewater Hall of Fame on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 in Hot Springs, Arkansas at the annual conference.  The Glen T. Kellogg Hall of Fame was established in […]

HOPE – Hope Bobcat wide receiver/defensive end Montavius Eason was named the inaugural Steve Marlar Memorial Scholarship athlete at the Hope High School All-Sports Banquet here May 11. The scholarship announcement was made in a […]

HOPE, AR – Save for a pesky persistent wind on last Thursday, it was a perfect day to cut the ribbon and officially open the “new” Hempstead County Courthouse. To many, the grand opening was […]