Articles by Twyla Pruden

Special education teacher Jennifer Turner (center) was presented a gift of appreciation by the Hope Civitan Club’s newest member, Dr. Christine Holt, chancellor of the University of Arkansas at Hope/Texarkana.  Dr. Holt also toured Beryl Henry […]

The Hope Lions Club heard from Angela Gray on Monday.  Gray is a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor with the Division of Services for the Blind, a division of Arkansas Division of Workforce Services.  Gray explained some […]

The Hope church of Christ will hold a Gospel Meeting May 15th through 18th with B.J. Clarke.  Sunday services will be 9am to 11am and 6pm.  The Monday through Wednesday services will be at 7pm.  […]

Members of Calvary Baptist Church in Hope voted to call Bro. Gary Johnson as pastor on Sunday morning, April 24, 2022.  He becomes the 11th pastor of the Southern Baptist church which started as a […]

Lion and UAHT Chancellor Dr. Christine Holt gave an update on the Lions/UAHT Fish Fry Monday.  She said the initial count determined 608 plates were sold.  The club has been doing the fish fry for […]

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 […]