Hempstead County News

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 […]

Blessing of the Animals

September 3, 2026 Hope First United Methodist Church 0

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS, SUNDAY OCT. 4, DROP IN 3:00 TO 4:00 PM ST. MARK’S EPISCOPAL GARDEN, THIRD AND ELM STREET A MINISTRY OF THE EPISCOPAL, UNITED METHODIST, AND CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE HOPE – […]

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UAHT campus offices to close at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, September 3rd

September 2, 2026 Casey Curtis-UAHT Communications 0

HOPE – UAHT campus offices will close at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 3, to accommodate parking for the proposed data center town hall meeting at Hempstead Hall. The meeting will begin at 5:00 p.m. […]

Blevins City Council meets

September 2, 2026 Eric Mclaurin 0

BLEVINS – The Blevins City Council meeting was called to order by the mayor on September 1st at 7:00 PM. Board members present, Barbara Patterson, Jon Howell, and Eric Smith, Bruce Graham and Kimberly Torres. […]

Community shows generous support at UA Hope-Texarkana Free Family Movie Night benefiting Hope in Action

September 2, 2026 Casey Curtis-UAHT Communications 0

Pictured left to right: Dr. Ricky Tompkins, UAHT Chancellor; Sherry Hamilton, HIA Director; Caley Tucker, Hempstead Hall Assistant Director; Jessica Beaver, Hempstead Hall Director. HOPE – The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana extends its sincere thanks […]

Environmental Equity Information Institute (E2I2) and Visibility Outreach Touch Engage South Arkansas (VOTE SoAR) selected for Project Funding

September 2, 2026 Sylvia C. Brown 0

Environmental Equity Information Institute (E2I2) and Visibility Outreach Touch Engage South Arkansas (VOTE SoAR) Selected for Project Funding through Climate Smart Community Initiative (CSCI) The project, entitled “Where It Floods Matters,” will enhance ongoing community-led […]