Articles by Mark Keith

Data released by the Southwest Research and Extension Center, the official weather reporting station for Hope shows January started out the year cooler and drier than normal.  The average temperature for the month of January […]

  On January 27, 2022 at approximately 12:45am, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Rodney Sockwell, 55, of Prescott, AR. He was charged with robbery, battery in the 2nd degree, false imprisonment in the […]

“Again, based upon forecast information from the National Weather Service and consultation with HPS administrators and the Office of Emergency Management, the Hope Public Schools will NOT conduct on campus classes tomorrow, Friday, February 4, […]

Here are some of the weather-related closures in our area…. The Bobcat Clinic Hope Schools Blevins Schools Garrett Memorial Christian School Righteous Oaks School Spring Hill Schools UAHT Nevada Schools Hope Employment Office

The number of active COVID cases are continuing to fall.  Here are the active cases by county in Southwest Arkansas… Hempstead  207 Nevada 139 Ouachita  321 Union 501 Columbia 260 Lafayette 58 Miller 412 Little […]

Dr. Chris Jones, Democratic candidate for Governor of Arkansas visited Hope Wednesday and spoke to supporters at the Hempstead County Library.  Dr. Jones is from Pine Bluff and is the son of two preachers.  He […]

The Hope Kiwanis Club heard from one of their on on the first day of February.  Brian Berry told the club about Kiwanis Child Services.

Congratulations to our January Students of the Month!! Front row: (L-R) – Genevieve Bennett, 2nd grade; Annison Moten, K4; Tobi Lee Craig, 3rd grade; Pierce Burton, K5; Addi Williamson, K5; Hayden Robbins, 4th grade Back […]

The Hope City Board met for their first meeting of February on Tuesday.  Board member Kiffenea Talley joined the meeting virtually. The first agenda item was consideration of the purchase of a “Curbtender Vac Pack” […]

The reserve deputies of HCSO were recognized on Monday by Sheriff Singleton, the four deputies Captain Warren Webster, Lt. Neil Barwick, Deputy Mark Dale, and Deputy Donnie Bright were presented service awards for their years […]

The active COVID numbers have been dropping the past week.  Here are the active COVID cases by county in Southwest Arkansas… Hempstead 247 Nevada 167 Ouachita  375 Union 623 Columbia 276 Lafayette 68 Miller 482 […]

The Hope Lions Club on Monday had a great program and welcomed a new member.  Mona Still talked about the upcoming James Black Bowie Heritage Festival set for Washington on April 23rd.  The club then […]