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First recipients named for Hope Downtown Network’s “Looking at You Making a Difference”

August 28, 2026 Beckie Moore, HDN 0

HOPE – Congratulations to Mary Pree Sharp and Mike Lawson of Hair Hut & Associates, the first recipients of Hope Downtown Network’s “Looking at You Making a Difference” card and recognition! Mary and Mike recently […]

New Renovations at Hope Catholic Church

August 28, 2026 Davis Johnson 0

HOPE – Exciting new renovations have been recently completed at Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church in Hope. The church is located at 315 South Walker and has been active since 1875. Ten years […]

Julie Lively Announces Candidacy for Reelection to Farm Credit Board, Area 3

August 28, 2026 Julie Lively 0

For the past eight years, I have served alongside fellow directors and Farm Credit of Western Arkansas leadership in support of our agricultural and rural communities. My husband and I have spent our almost 40 […]

County talks on a smaller data center to avoid a larger one

August 28, 2026 Stephanie Harris 0

The topic of data centers seems unavoidable in the current rush of things. Even Hempstead has not entirely avoided this part of the everchanging world of tech. The Hempstead County President of Economic Development Anna […]

Hempstead County investigators arrest Emmet man following investigation into severe abuse of four-year-old child

August 28, 2026 Sheriff James Singleton 0

EMMET – The Hempstead County Sheriff’s Office is announcing the arrest of 33-year-old James Ivey of Emmet, Arkansas, following a serious and disturbing investigation involving the alleged abuse of a four-year-old female child. On Thursday, […]

McCaskill VFD Aids Bingen VFD and Nashville on Bingen Barn Fire

August 28, 2026 McCaskill VFD 0

McCaskill Volunteer Fire Department responded to a call at approximately 4:30 this morning (Friday 8/28) to provide mutual aide to Bingen Volunteer Fire Department on a hay barn fire. Nashville Fire Department also provided assistance.

Proposed data center development in Hope & Hempstead County

August 27, 2026 Anna Powell 0

OAKHAVEN – Hempstead County Economic Development Corporation President Anna Powell is sharing information regarding data center development in Hope & Hempstead County. “It is important that each citizen understand that each data center proposal is […]