Articles by Ken McLemore/Hope Public Schools

The unexpected early snow on Friday also spawned the first snowman of the storm.  Mike Terrell and Holly Ballard at Historic Washington State Park were able to actually build a snowman Friday afternoon.  Undoubtedly this […]

  One person was taken to Wadley after a rollover one-vehicle accident on US278 East of Hope at County Road 108.  A state police vehicle also left the road while responding to the accident. The […]

On March 2, 2022 at approximately 12:30pm, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Khiry Hart, 31, of Gurdon, AR and Steven Backenstow, 29, of Hot Springs, AR. Mr. Hart and Mr. Backenstow were each […]

On March 1, 2022 at approximately 9:49pm, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested David Ward, 51, of Texarkana, TX. He was charged with possession of controlled substance methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. The […]

The Hope Kiwanis Club recently heard from Lt. Col.(ret) Mark Hart about the JROTC program at Hope High.  He explained the program is dedicated to creating citizens of character and upholding the Air Force Core […]

The Hempstead Co. Master Gardeners are hosting their annual Spring Seminar on Monday, March 28th. It will be held at Hempstead Hall at the UAHT campus. Shopping from local vendors will begin at 5:30 and […]

The ballot draw for State candidates will be tomorrow at 11:00 am in the Clerk’s office.  Billing can be sent to the Hempstead County Clerk’s office

Hope, Ark. – The Southwest Arkansas Arts Council announces Jennifer Block as new Executive Director, assuming that position in January. Block will take on administrative duties for the Arts Council, as well as working with […]

The Klipsch Heritage Museum Association kicked off their Paul W. Klipsch Birthday Bash and “All That Jazz” Wednesday with a Chamber ribbon-cutting and community coffee Wednesday.  The facility is located in the former Talbot Feild […]

  If you weren’t really looking for it when driving north on Main Street here in Hope, you’re going to miss it on your first try. “Hey wait! I think we passed it,” is surely […]