Articles by Mark Keith

The following candidates had filed for office in Hempstead County as of the deadline of noon on Tuesday March 1st according to the County Clerk’s office. Name                Office  […]

The Hope City Board met Tuesday for their first meeting of March.  Following the prayer and pledge, the board moved into agenda items. First up, the board heard from Rob Middleton and redistricting  the city […]

Set featured image Members of the Hempstead County Quorum Court were on hand Tuesday to offer tours of the new Courthouse for the public.  Courthouse Committee Member and JP Steve Atchley said after the tours […]

Hope, AR. – Rainbow of Challenges and Prescott Nevada County Children’s join other young students around the state to participate in Arkansas Children’s Week 2022. The theme for this year is “Humor and Happiness” as […]

Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce President Nathaniel Holyfield announced at the Hope Kiwanis Club on Tuesday Christy Burns has been named the new director of the Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce.  Burns succeeds Beckie Moore […]

Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church is holding their annual spaghetti meal today (Tuesday March 1st).  The meal is drive-through only an you can pick up your meals at 315 South Walker just off […]

The Hope Fire Department, Pafford, and the Hope Police responded to a car fire at 1420 East 4th in Hope shortly before 11am Tuesday.  The car belonged to the occupant of the house.  He apparently […]

HOPE – A first of its kind for public schools in southwest Arkansas will literally help turn on the lights for the Hope Public Schools on March 14 when the HPS Board of Education “flips […]

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools Board of Education took care of some annual business Thursday night to set the tax budget for the district, extend the contract of new Superintendent Dr. Jonathan Crossley and […]

The Hope Lions Club heard from three of its longest serving members of the club.  Jim Gunter, Dr. Don Freel, and Bill Byrd talked about some of the club’s past achievements.  Jim Gunter opened things […]

Hempstead County Judge Jerry Crane has announced the burn ban in Hempstead County has been lifted.

We want to congratulate Detective Todd Lauterbach in his recent promotion to Sergeant Detective. Sgt. Lauterbach is a great asset to our team!