Articles by Mark Keith

The Hope Kiwanis Club heard from one of their on on the first day of February.  Brian Berry told the club about Kiwanis Child Services.

Congratulations to our January Students of the Month!! Front row: (L-R) – Genevieve Bennett, 2nd grade; Annison Moten, K4; Tobi Lee Craig, 3rd grade; Pierce Burton, K5; Addi Williamson, K5; Hayden Robbins, 4th grade Back […]

The Hope City Board met for their first meeting of February on Tuesday.  Board member Kiffenea Talley joined the meeting virtually. The first agenda item was consideration of the purchase of a “Curbtender Vac Pack” […]

The reserve deputies of HCSO were recognized on Monday by Sheriff Singleton, the four deputies Captain Warren Webster, Lt. Neil Barwick, Deputy Mark Dale, and Deputy Donnie Bright were presented service awards for their years […]

The active COVID numbers have been dropping the past week.  Here are the active COVID cases by county in Southwest Arkansas… Hempstead 247 Nevada 167 Ouachita  375 Union 623 Columbia 276 Lafayette 68 Miller 482 […]

The Hope Lions Club on Monday had a great program and welcomed a new member.  Mona Still talked about the upcoming James Black Bowie Heritage Festival set for Washington on April 23rd.  The club then […]

The DeAnn VFD responded to a grass fire on Hempstead County Road 209 around 3:30pm Monday.  The fire occurred after some controlled burning spread after the wind picked up.  The fire was in an open […]

At least 3 people were taken to the hospital following a 6 car accident in the bypass near the top of the bridge between Greenwood and Third around 1:30pm Monday.  Extrication was handled by the […]

HOPE – All-State Hope Bobcat O/D Lineman Kai Hamilton will wear University of Arkansas Razorback red in the fall after formally committing to play football for the Razorbacks. “It’s a dream come true,” Hamilton, son […]

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools Board of Education completed its formal evaluation of HPS Superintendent Dr. Jonathan Crossley in a special board session Jan. 25. “I am humbled by the support of the board,” […]

HOPE – Honor roll students for the second nine weeks academic period of 2021-2022 at Clinton Primary School have been announced, as follows: FOURTH GRADE Mrs. Buck’s Class: “A” Honor Roll:  Kenzi Burns, Alan Frayre, […]