Hempstead County News – Hope Prescott

Washington Watermelon Weigh-Off produces Louisiana State Record!

September 5, 2026 Davis Johnson 0

Pictured: Louisiana state record holder and contest winner Judy Stansbury WASHINGTON – Watermelon growers from Arkansas as well as Louisiana and Missouri traveled to the quaint town of Washington, Arkansas to compete in the 16th […]

Blevins falls in first home football game

September 5, 2026 Eric Mclaurin 0

BLEVINS – Blevins first home football game on September 4th against Guy Perkins saw Gut-Perkins come out on top 28-12 in 8-man competition.

Weekly Legislative Update: Celebrating Arkansas Workers

September 5, 2026 State Representative Dolly Henley 0

Labor Day gives us an opportunity to recognize the men and women whose hard work keeps Arkansas moving forward. From teachers and nurses to construction workers, manufacturers, farmers, small-business owners, and first responders, Arkansas workers […]

University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Adult Education to host Annual Open House September 17

September 5, 2026 Casey Curtis-UAHT Communications 0

HOPE – The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT) Adult Education Department will host its annual Open House on Thursday, September 17, giving community members a chance to learn more about free adult education courses, career […]

Heat Advisory in effect – EXTENDED through Sunday evening

September 5, 2026 National Weather Service-Shreveport 0

A day of pride, gratitude, and celebration

September 4, 2026 Mark Keith 0

HOPE – Friday, Hope Public Schools proudly celebrated our 2026 Educator Hall of Fame and recognized six individuals whose dedication and service have made a lasting impact on our students, schools, and community. Congratulations to […]

Candlelight Vigil announced

September 4, 2026 Tishara Arnett 0

Bobcat Tennis: Bobcats scrap Scrappers in rivalry battle!

September 4, 2026 Davis Johnson 0

Pictured: Riley Bramlett HOPE – The Hope-Scrapper rivalry continued with a bang on Thursday, September 3rd at 4:00 pm at the Fair Park tennis courts. Although the summer heat was still present, a cool and […]

High fire danger, current Burn Bans

September 4, 2026 National Weather Service-Little Rock 0

Data center public meeting draws large crowd

September 4, 2026 Dale Gathright, Jr. 0

HOPE – A standing room only crowd was in attendance Thursday night at Hempstead Hall in Hope to learn more about a proposed data center that would be located in the Hope Industrial Park in […]

All criminal charges against Ercel Waylon Lewallen dismissed

September 3, 2026 Joshua L. Potter Potter & Marks, PLLC 0

Hope, Arkansas — September 2, 2026 — The State of Arkansas has dismissed all criminal charges pending against Ercel Waylon Lewallen. Mr. Lewallen no longer faces any criminal charges arising from the allegations that led […]

Lagniappe garners Gold in Crime Fiction Awards

September 3, 2026 CS Publishing 0

MARSHALL, TX – Shannon D. Christensen, owner and publisher of CS Publishing, proudly announced today that Lagniappe, K.D. McLemore’s introduction to The Destiny, Arkansas Series of novels has been named a Gold Award winner in […]