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Hope City Board
The Hope City Board met Tuesday for their first meeting of September. Following the prayer and pledge the board moved into agenda items. First up, the board heard from Scout Leader Donnie Golden and his […]
Articles by Mark Keith
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Farm Bureau Bobcat Player of the Week
This week’s Hope High School Football “Farm Bureau Player of the Week” is #10 Tamorrin Lindsey. Tamorrin is a JR running back, who had 13 carries, 223 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Bobcats game […]
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450 Pounds of Hope Watermelons On Display at Holiday Inn Express In Hope
The Holiday Inn Express always tries to have giant Hope watermelons on display during the summer and this year is no different. The hotel’s Charleton Luker is shown here checking out melons that weigh (from […]
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Bobcats Fall To Nashville
T The Hope Bobcats fell to Nashville Friday 74 to 42 in their season opener. The Bobcats host Ashdown Friday night at 7:30pm. If you can’t be there in person, tune in on 107.9FM and […]
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Hemsptead County Fair Best of Show in Arts & Crafts, Baked Goods, Photography, Plant Show
Hempstead County 2022 Fair Best of Show Arts & Crafts Adults Youth Section A-1-7 Class 1-70 Mary Ann McPherson (Dried Arrangement) Kassidy Beasley (Soft Sculpture) Adult & Youth D Annalee James (Doll) ———————————- Section A-8-16 […]
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Blevins VFD Responds To Wreck On US 371
The Blevins Fire Department responded to a 1 vehicle accident 9.4.22 at Harris Curve on U S 371. The flatbed trailer loaded with empty concrete sacks broke away from the tractor and overturned. The tractor […]
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Lloyd Bright takes top watermelon weigh-off prize
WASHINGTON – On Saturday, September 3, the Old Washington Farmer’s Market hosted an official watermelon weigh-off site for the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth in Washington, Arkansas. The Great Pumpkin Commonwealth provides official venues for growers to […]
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Hempstead County Fair Premium Sale A Success
The Hempstead County Fair wrapped up Friday with the final day highlight being the premium sale. Thousands of dollars were raised for the young livestock exhibitors of Hempstead County. The funds raised will help the […]
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Hope Downtown Network Offers Grant Opportunities
Wedneday, August 31, 2022, Hope, AR, The Hope Downtown Network recently voted to provide two grant opportunities to business and property owners located in downtown Hope. Thanks to grant funds from Main Street Arkansas, Hope […]
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HCSO GEARING UP FOR 2022 OPERATION CHRISTMAS
Dear Citizens, Business and Community leaders of Hempstead County, In 2017 the Hempstead County Sheriff’s Office started a program to help young people and their families during Christmas. Thanks to you and others who took […]
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First Jury Impaneled In New Hempstead County Convicts Reginald Featherston
The first jury impaneled in the new Hempstead County Courthouse resulted in a 50-year sentence for a 49-year Hope man. The jury gave Reginald Featherston 40 years in the Arkansas Division of Correction for possession […]
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Thomas Knighten Charged With Theft By Receiving
On August 23, 2022 at approximately 9:38pm, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Thomas Knighten, 40, of Foreman, AR. Mr. Knighten was arrested and charged with theft by receiving and served a foreign warrant […]