Articles by Christy Burns/Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce

Wedneday, August 31, 2022, Hope, AR, The Hope Downtown Network recently voted to provide two grant opportunities to business and property owners located in downtown Hope.   Thanks to grant funds from Main Street Arkansas, Hope […]

Dear Citizens, Business and Community leaders of Hempstead County, In 2017 the Hempstead County Sheriff’s Office started a program to help young people and their families during Christmas. Thanks to you and others who took […]

The first jury impaneled in the new Hempstead County Courthouse resulted in a 50-year sentence for a 49-year Hope man. The jury gave Reginald Featherston 40 years in the Arkansas Division of Correction for possession […]

On August 23, 2022 at approximately 9:38pm, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Thomas Knighten, 40, of Foreman, AR. Mr. Knighten was arrested and charged with theft by receiving and served a foreign warrant […]

On August 24, 2022 at approximately 4:38pm, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Michael Nelson, 18, Hope, AR. Mr. Nelson was arrested and charged with 2 counts of sexual assault in the 2nd degree, […]

On August 25, 2022 at approximately 8:02am, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested James Carlton, 55, of Hope, AR. Mr. Carlton was arrested and charged with possession of controlled substance methamphetamine, possession of drug […]

On August 27, 2022 at approximately 10:30pm, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested James Loudermilk, 61, of Atlanta, TX. Mr. Loudermilk was arrested and charged with domestic battery in the 2nd degree and domestic […]

On August 28, 2022 at approximately 1:33pm, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Kendaris Flowers, 24, of Hope, AR. Mr. Flowers was arrested and charged with unlawful discharge of a firearm from a vehicle. […]

HOPE PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Members of the Hope FFA Show team, Hempstead County 4-H and FFA kids from neighboring schools hosted a community coffee at the hub this morning to raise awareness for the Hempstead […]

ARKADELPHIA – Clark County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Turner announced today (August 31, 2022) that additional charges related to allegations of child sexual assaults involving thirty-one (31) different minor children have been filed in Pike County […]

Hope Public Schools seeks nominations for the 2022 Educator Hall of Fame ballot. In order for a person to be eligible for induction into the Hall of Fame, the nominee must meet the following requirements: […]

    Vaccination clinics will be available for students, teachers, and staff who are 5 years old and older wanting to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine or booster. Transportation arrangements will be made for students […]