Articles by Mark Keith

Our upcoming meeting on Tuesday, May 24 will meet at the new Hempstead County Courthouse at 200 East Third Street in downtown Hope at 7pm. We will be given a personal tour of the new facility by Justice […]

  CONWAY, AR (05/17/2022)– Local students were nominated to represent their community and school at Arkansas Boys State 2022, an immersive leadership and civic engagement experience sponsored by the American Legion. The following local students […]

Congratulations To Hempstead County OEM/911 Coordinator Cathy Aaron upon graduating from the FEMA Basic Academy!  

Les Patterson was inducted into the Water & Wastewater Hall of Fame on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 in Hot Springs, Arkansas at the annual conference.  The Glen T. Kellogg Hall of Fame was established in […]

HOPE – Hope Bobcat wide receiver/defensive end Montavius Eason was named the inaugural Steve Marlar Memorial Scholarship athlete at the Hope High School All-Sports Banquet here May 11. The scholarship announcement was made in a […]

HOPE, AR – Save for a pesky persistent wind on last Thursday, it was a perfect day to cut the ribbon and officially open the “new” Hempstead County Courthouse. To many, the grand opening was […]

The HWL Fiber to the Home Project was the topic presented to the Hope Civitan Club by guest speakers Steve Wilson (left) and Jeff Campbell Tuesday, May 10.  Campbell, HWL director of information services, and […]

CMT Premiere: Mae Estes Sparks A Challenging Conversation In “Thinkin Bout Cheatin” Music Video Mae Estes marks a career milestone with “Thinkin Bout Cheatin” music video. by tiffany goldstein 5/18/2022 It takes a courageous risk taker to […]

Hundreds of people gathered downtown in the parking lot of the new Hempstead County Courthouse to watch history being made.  For only the 4th time since 1836 the county officially dedicated a new courthouse.  The […]

The First United Methodist Church in Hope recently held their chicken spaghetti fundraiser.  The church has a loyal following for the annual meal.