Articles by Dale Gathright, Jr.

The second edition of “BIG Sounds Downtown” took place Thursday at the HUB with a great crown during out to see Trey Johnson and Jason Willmon.  The duo truly had a “big sound” and thoroughly […]

Hope, Ark. – Southwest Arkansas Arts Council (SWAAC) announces opportunities for summer art experiences. SWAAC’s summer camps are geared for all school-age groups. STAR Academy is the annual drama camp that is unique every year. […]

The Hope Municipal Swimming Pool is open for the summer.  Admission is $3 per day for children under 17.  Those 17 and up pay $5 per day.  Individual memberships are $45, couples are $65, and […]

The Hope Kiwanis Club heard from Ale Mae Flenory of the Yerger Alumni Association concerning the Yerger Reunion which is set for this week beginning Thursday July 7th.  Flenory noted the reunion begins Thursday with […]

Jeff Maneth of Anderson-Frazier Insurance in Hope has been named to the Executive Board of the Big I Arkansas Independent Insurance Agents of Arkansas.  Maneth continues the tradition of Anderson-Frazier Insurance employees serving the association.  […]

The Hope City Board met Tuesday for their first meeting of July.  Two members, Reginald Easter and Steve Montgomery were online. The board considered a work order from Garver Engineers for their work on a […]

A big crowd turned out Saturday night at the Hope Airport for the annual “Sparks Fly In July” fireworks program.  The night started with music from Night Hawk and South Down Main with Arnetta Bradford […]

The DeAnn VFD brought joy to all ages in the DeAnn community on Friday when they hosted a hot dog supper and fireworks.  From all accounts, both the hot dogs and the fireworks show went […]

Many area communities enjoyed this weekend with fireworks.  Blevins hosted theirs on July 4th making them one of the few communities to do them on the actual 4th.  Prior to the fireworks Farmers Bank & […]

The Hempstead County Library held the Chamber Coffee on June 29th.  The library is preparing for their “Oceans of Possibilities” summer program.  On July 11th the “Balloon Man” will be at the library at 2pm.  […]

The Hope Evening Lions will open their food pantry Saturday July 9th beginning at 9am.  The club will distribute food to all who need it while supplies last.  The food pantry operates at 3301 East […]