Articles by Ken McLemore/Hope Public Schools

Hope Public Schools Board of Education President Linda Haynes, center, flips the switch in ceremonies March 14 to signify the substantial completion of a 1.13 megawatt electric power solar array built for the HPS by […]

A free “fun day” is set for Saturday March 19th at North Side Park at North Spruce at the Clinton Bypass.  The event is set for noon until 4pm.  There will be activity stations, snacks, […]

  The Hope City Board met in the city hall board room Tuesday for the first time in two years.  Following the prayer and pledge the board moved into the agenda items. The board looked […]

Karmel Kuhn (KK5KLK), local “ham” radio operator is shown demonstrating “slow scan” tv to a computer science class at Kirby High School.  The instructor, Mark Reed, is also a “ham” and his call sign is […]

The Washington Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting a fish fry on Friday, March 18 as part of the annual Jonquil Festival. Fish will be cooked and prepared by the Hope Lions Club. The event […]

Hope Farmers’ Market Manager Deanna Gilbert (left) recently spoke to the Hope Civitan Club.  She told the Civitans that 13 vendors have signed up for the market so far and several others have been contacted.  […]

On March 8, 2022 at approximately 2:28pm, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Leon Middleton, 28, of Hope, AR. He was charged with theft of property, and resisting arrest. The arrest occurred in the […]

On March 10, 2022 at approximately 2:15pm, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Aaliyah Finley, 22, of Texarkana, TX. Ms. Finley was arrested and charged with theft of property. The arrest occurred in the […]

On March 12, 2022 at approximately 1:00am, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Nicholas Maxwell, 22, of Hope, AR. He was charged with possession with purpose to deliver marijuana, improper use of tags, title […]

On March 12, 2022 at approximately 2:48am, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Thomas Varner, 33, of Hope, AR. He was charged aggravated assault on a family or household member, with possession of instrument […]

WARRANTS SERVED: 3.7.22 Alexis Bradley, 25, of Nashville, AR Failure to Comply Jimmie Smith, 65, of Hope, AR Failure to Appear Alexis Goza, 20, of Hope, AR Failure to Appear Jazzma Waters, 32, of Hope, […]

State Representative Danny Watson recently presented Officer Jacob Haynie, Officer Layton Medlen, and Corporal Justin Dean with a Congressional Recognition letter for their life saving awards.  Our congratulations go to these fine Hope police officers! […]