Articles by Dale Gathright, Jr.

At least two people were injured in a two-vehicle accident Wednesday morning on US 278 West a few hundred feet west of the Hope Airport entrance.  Traffic was backed up both directions as crews used […]

Some issues from 2022bothersome…Hi, 2023!Cleanup thoughts and issues from 2022, as 2023 looms.The name game played by folks in all walks of life – from scientists to politicians to empathetic activists to reactionary activists — […]

Bethel AME church 418 S. Laurel , Hope, AR. invites you to “WATCH NIGHT” New Year’s Eve Services on Saturday December 31st 2022 at 9:30pm, Food and Fellowship.  2023 The Year of Release of GOD’S […]

The Hempstead County Quorum Court held their last regular meeting of 2022 on December 22nd.  The JP’s approved a budget which will authorize expenditures of approximately $5 million dollars for county general against anticipated revenue […]

The Emmet and Perrytown VFD responded to a grass fire located in the 300th block of state highway 299 about a mile north of Emmet.  A resident was burning some debris and gusty winds caused […]

For the week of January 2nd in Hope, Monday’s trash will be picked up on Tuesday the 3rd and Tuesday’s trash will be picked up on Wednesday the 4th. Thursday January 5th trash and Friday January […]

Rose Gagnon Youth Director, and Tommy Montgomery of the First United Methodist Church donated socks and candy to the inmates of Hempstead County Detention Center. Thank You First United Methodist for thinking of our inmates […]

We had a great time at Sweet Treats & Trim 4-Holidays held Tuesday at the Southwest Research & Extension Center! Hempstead County 4-H Teen Leaders led the candy making workshop assisted by Mrs. Terrie James, […]

On December 15th, the Hope Rotary Club presented Special Agent John Rhone with ASP Comapny C of the Arkansas State Troopers with a certificate for Trooper of the Year for 2022. Thank you to the […]