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AR — In the heart of Hempstead County, where tradition and community intertwine, LaJuan Thompson stands as a beacon of dedication, faith, and craftsmanship. A resident of the Crossroads community near Hope, Arkansas, Thompson has […]

Hempstead County Fair Exhibitors hosted a “meet & greet” Wednesday (8-27) at the Arts & Crafts Building at Fair Park.  The exhibitors got to promote the livestock show set for Thursday evening (8-28) at 5pm […]

The Hempstead County Historical Society met on Tuesday (8-26) at the Tailgaters Meeting Room in downtown Hope.   Jim Hunter, who is a curator at the Klipsch museum, had some pictures and greeting cards to show.  […]

Linda Phillips Johnson, a graduate of the final class at Yerger High School in Hope, was honored Tuesday (8-26) with a Lifetime Achievement Award for Education from the Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission during […]

The Hope Kiwanis Club heard a program from Racheal Pendergraft, Executive Art Director for the Southwest Arkansas Arts Council.  Pendergraft has a background as a digital designer.  She has a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts […]

A group including the Hempstead County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee, Hempstead County Cattlemen’s Association, and Hope Livestock fed the exhibitors this week at the Hempstead County Fair.