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HOPE – In fall of 2018, Estefani Leyva, of Hope, arrived on the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT) campus to explore the possibility of attaining her General Education Development Certificate (GED) with plans of becoming […]

HOPE – The Hempstead County Historical Society will be holding a meeting on Tuesday evening August 27, at the Presbyterian Church in Washington, Arkansas at 7pm. The guest speaker for the evening will be Dr. […]

WASHINGTON – On Saturday, August 31, the Old Washington Farmer’s Market and Historic Washington State Park in cooperation with the Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce will host an official watermelon weigh-off site for the Great […]

On August 16, 2019, at approximately 8:52am, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested David Yates, 39, of Hope, and charged him with forgery 1st degree. The arrest occurred in the 1800 block of West […]

WARRANTS SERVED: 08.12.19 Deborah Parmer, 52, of Hope, AR                              Failure to Comply 08.13.19 Aaron Taylor, 66, of Hope, AR                                               Failure to Appear Adolfo Martinez, 18, of Hope, AR                              Failure to Appear […]

Four Hope Lions were honored at the club meeting Monday.  James and Claudia Griffin received a Centennial Membership award for attracting and retaining members.  Leon Prince was honored with a Dalstrom award for his efforts […]

Local singer Brady Rhodes has released his first CD.  The talented performer is known best for his southern gospel music and has recorded a CD filled with some new songs and old favorites.  The old […]

If you or your family has a hankering to see some giant watermelons, head over to Hope’s Holiday Inn Express at North Hervey and I-30.  While they last there are three giant melons grown by […]

The Grand-Opening for the new Hempstead County Library is August 27th at 10am and the public is welcome.  But all local kids will want to come out because McDonald’s will be giving away books and certificates for […]