Articles by Mark Keith

A local state senator has been given a public letter of caution from the Arkansas Ethics Commission. Sen. Charles Beckham of McNeil signed a settlement offer that concurs with the finding by the Ethic Commission […]

Here are the active COVID cases by county in Southwest Arkansas as of Monday afternoon… Hempstead 377 Nevada 226 Ouachita 479 Union 917 Columbia 496 Lafayette 93 Miller  735 Little River 371 Sevier 560 Howard […]

HOPE – A free COVID-19 vaccinations clinic for Hope Public Schools students ages 5 and up, faculty and staff will be conducted at the Bobcat Clinic on the Hope High School campus Feb. 2. Vaccinations […]

The Hope Lions heard from Lt. Col. (ret.) Mark Hart of the Hope High ROTC program.  Lt. Col. Hart is in his 4th year with the Hope JROTC program.  He came to Hope through his […]

The Committee met January 20. After reviewing minutes discussion turned to a walking trail. We will need a grant for this and Mary Jo Spicer was assigned to check on this issue. Discussion turned to […]

Garrett Memorial Christian School of Hope celebrated “Sanctity of Life” Week last week.  The school launched about 300 balloons on Friday in memory of all the babies aborted since the Roe v Wade decision of […]

White Oak Lake State Park manages 725 acres of land in Nevada and Ouachita County. As part of management activities at the site, a prescribed burn is planned on trails area for the dates of […]

Here are the active COVID cases by county in Southwest Arkansas as of Thursday afternoon… Hempstead 440 Nevada 264 Ouachita  548 Union 957 Columbia  615 Lafayette 128 Miller  706 Little River 421 Sevier  631 Howard  […]

Hope Police responded to a two-vehicle accident at 2nd and Hazel around 8pm Thursday.  There appeared to be no serious injuries.

One person was taken to the hospital following a two-vehicle accident Thursday shortly before 6:30pm.  The accident occurred on North Hervey in front of the Johnson’s Plaza strip mall.  Hope Police, the Hope Fire Department, […]

The Hempstead County Sheriff’s Office Responded to the Following Calls for Service from January 12, 2022 – January 19, 2022. Date Calls / Incident Address Community 01/12/2022 Civil Stand by Highway 67 West Hope 01/12/2022 […]

As of Wednesday afternoon, here are the active COVID cases by county in Southwest Arkansas… Hempstead 417 Nevada 251 Ouachita  545 Union 845 Columbia 631 Lafayette 142 Miller 661 Little River 407 Sevier 595 Howard […]