Articles by Hempstead County Cooperative Extension

Have you seen these orange tent-shaped boxes hanging from trees in your neck of the woods and wondered what they are They’re pheromone/sticky traps placed by several participating agengies including University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension […]

Hope firemen and Hope Police responded to an electrical fire at 311 North Washington in Hope Monday about 5:45pm.  The homeowner said they had recently come back from an errand and flipped on the air […]

The Hope Collegiate Academy Class of 2022 received Associate of Arts degrees from the University of Arkansas-Hope in ceremonies at Hempstead Hall prior to graduation from Hope High School in commencement exercises May 13 at […]

Faculty awards presented to students of the Hope High School Class of 2022 at the Senior Awards Night on May 12 included The American Legion Citizenship Award to C’aiarh King and Oscar Marquez; The James […]

The honor graduates of the Hope High School Class of 2022 were introduced during the annual Senior Awards Night at Hempstead Hall on May 12. The students represented the highest academics among the graduates of […]

HOPE – A student-led commencement for the Hope High School Class of 2022 was marked with a call from the Biblical prophet Isaiah as graduating seniors were honored in commencement ceremonies May 13 at Hammons […]

Happy birthday to Jack Gathright who celebrated his 90th birthday at the Hope Lions Club Monday.  Jack has been active in the club over 50 years.  He was joined Monday by his son Gary and […]

Emily Curtis from Spring Hill High School and Montavius Eason from Hope High School were selected seniors  for the DAR Good Citizens from their schools.  This honor is a project from John Cain Chapter with Sandra May […]

Hope Water & Light customers in the Oakhaven Area may notice slight changes in their water service on May 17, 2022 as the water department conducts a pressure test using the I-30 water tank with […]

The Arkansas Department of Transportation mounted a new sign Monday morning at their District 3 Headquarters on highway 29 north in Hope.

Effective Monday, May 16, 2022, Hempstead County Road 14 at the end of HWY 73 will be closed for road repair.  This project will take 3-4 days.  Please take alternate routes if possible and drive […]

On April 24, 2022 First Baptist Church in Hope celebrated their high school graduating seniors.  Each year, a student is awarded the Annette Rogers Memorial Scholarship.  Annette Rogers was a pivotal, lifelong member of First […]