Articles by David Henderson/Hope Public Schools

Recently, the students at HAPS took part in the process of selecting student council members. Students wishing to be voted upon wrote and gave speeches and created campaign posters. Pictured below are the students elected […]

Spring Hill FFA members competed on September 27th in The Southwest Arkansas District Fair Agriculture Mechanics Contest. Students competing included: Christopher Hernandez, Daylen Bass, Trace Clements, Corbin Overton, Brooks Lee, Westin Barnett, Zane Minton, Jackson […]

This week’s Hope High School Football “Farm Bureau Player of the Week” is # 1, Tyler Patterson. Tyler is a JR Quarterback, that had 16 completed passes (16/23), 318 passing yards, and 5 passing touchdowns […]

This week’s Spring Hill High School Football “Farm Bureau Player of the Week” is # 4, Levin McGuire. Levin is a JR Quarterback, that had 21 yards rushing, 72 passing yards, and 2 passing touchdowns […]

Free flu shots are being administered now through 6pm this (Tuesday) evening in front of Hempstead Hall in Hope.  The flu shots are free but if you have insurance, Medicaid, or Medicare, please bring your […]

The Ozan VFD held their annual fundraiser Saturday at the fire department.  A good crowd turned out to enjoy good food, fellowship, and help raise money for the department.

“Trial by Jury”, a locally written and produced play was held Saturday at Historic Washington State Park.  There are two versions, one dating from the 1840’s and one from the 1870’s.  The play is based […]

St. John Methodist Church on North Hervey in Hope held their monthly food distribution this past Saturday.  As usual, there was a good crowd out for the distribution.  For information on the monthly distribution, check […]

The Southwest Arkansas District Fair starts today at Hope’s Fair Park.  Baked Goods and Cut Flowers check in today from 8am until 10:30am.  At 10am there will be arts & crafts judging, educational exhibits judging, […]

The Hope Lions heard a presentation from the Hempstead County Economic Development Corporation Monday about a proposed quarter-cent sales tax for economic development in Hempstead County.  Lions and EDC Board Member Mark Ross presented a […]

Members of Lonoke Missionary Baptist Church in Hope visited Hope In Action #1 Monday to deliver checks.  The church made donations to Hope In Action #1 and #2.  Mae Dulaney of Hope In Action was […]

The Cross Roads VFD responded to a grass fire at 1864 Highway 73 west of Cross Roads around 2:30pm Monday.  Apparently someone had been burning and the fire spread to nearby grass and weeds.  The […]