Articles by Dale Gathright, Jr.

On June 16, 2022 at approximately 2:30pm, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Charlotte Williams, 53, Hope, AR. Ms. Williams was arrested and charged with aggravated assault. The arrest occurred in the 500 block […]

On June 17, 2022 at approximately 12:15pm, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Ray Phillips Jr., 19, Hope, AR. Mr. Phillips was arrested and charged with rape. The arrest occurred in the 1500 block […]

On June 18, 2022 at approximately 12:43pm, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Laquita Haynie, 30, Hope, AR. Ms. Haynie was arrested and charged with criminal mischief in the 1st degree. The arrest occurred […]

The Hope City Board was scheduled to meet Tuesday for their regular meeting but no action could be taken due to a lack of a quorum. The board heard from an audience member about cardboard […]

On June 19, 2022 at approximately 10:00pm, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Zachary Ivers, 27, Hope, AR. Mr. Ivers was arrested and charged with possession of controlled substance- prescription drugs, possession of drug […]

Hempstead County Courthouse, Road and Waste Department will be closed July 4, 2022 in observance of July 4th. Hempstead County trash pick up for July 4, 2022 will be collected along with Tuesday July 5, […]

The Hope Civitan Club heard from one of its own members Tuesday, June 14.  Hempstead County Treasurer Judy Flowers (right), pictured with Civitan President Amber Mackey, spoke on the duties and workings of the Treasurer’s […]

The first “Music In the Park” was held Saturday at Historic Washington State Park.  The “Purple Hulls” put on the program.  Due to rain, the program moved into the 1940 WPA Gym and a good […]

Hope native William “Dubs” Byers held a book signing Saturday at the Hempstead County Library on Saturday.   His book, “The Paper Plate Escape” details an escape that happened at Cummins Prison in 1979.  Byers worked […]

The City of Hope invites its citizens and other interested persons to a public meeting at the Fair Park Community Center, 800 S. Mockingbird St., Hope, AR on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at 6:00 pm. […]