Hempstead County News

Final Music in the Park Summer Concert – Saturday, August 15th at 7:30 pm

August 7, 2026 Historic Washington State Park 0

Old Washington Historic Park: Come hear the McWilliams Family Band from here in SW Arkansas! They play a mixture of Americana fold and bluegrass music. The park is also hosing a music competition that night! […]

Order of the Arrow annual Pow Wow

August 7, 2026 Dr. Lester Sitzes 0

GENOA – The Akela Wahinapay Lodge of the Order of the Arrow held its annual Pow Wow at Camp Preston Hunt near Genoa, Arkansas. Troop 5 Life Scout Kody O’Brien was elected 2nd Vice Chief […]

“Scouting done the right way”

August 7, 2026 Dr. Lester Sitzes 0

Hope Eagle Scout David Moore was14 years old when his picture was taken with Scoutmaster J W Rowe and Arkansas Governor Frank White at the State Capital. David and his wife support Troop 5 and […]

Jocelyn Balagot introduced at Governor’s mansion

August 6, 2026 State Representative Dolly Henley 0

State Representative Dolly Henley: I was honored to attend the 2027 Arkansas Teacher of the Year recognition event Thursday morning at the Governor’s mansion. Congratulations to Hope Public Schools, Yerger Middle School 8th grade algebra […]

Breaking: Arrest made in connection with July 17th, 2026, homicide

August 6, 2026 Eric Green - Hope Police Department 0

HOPE – On Thursday, August 6th, 2026, at 1:27pm, detectives arrested Kevin Lozano, 19 of Hope, AR in the 900 block of South Elm Street, pursuant to a warrant issued from the 8th North Circuit […]

Lithium-ION Battery Operations Responder Course

August 6, 2026 Pamela Primm-Purifoy 0

PRESCOTT – Lithium-ION Battery Operations Responder Course. Fire Fighters/1st Responders attended course. Fire Departments in attendance included Bluff City, Delight, Bodcaw, Nevada County Fire & Rescue, Prescott, Cale, Rosston, Fair Hills, Mineral Springs, and Cross […]

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Miss & Mister Hope Watermelon Pageant excites!

August 6, 2026 Davis Johnson 0

HOPE – Watermelon wonder has officially kicked off as the long-awaited Miss & Mister Hope Watermelon pageant was held on Tuesday, August 4th. The pageant was held at the Klipsch Auditorium in City Hall in […]

50th Annual Watermelon Ribbon Cutting at noon today

August 6, 2026 Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce 0

Hope Evenion Lions meet scholarship recipients

August 5, 2026 Hope Evening Lions Club 0

(Left) Zoey Myers – Spring Hill High School. She plans to attend SAU, and Alexis McDuffy – Hope High School. She plans to attend UAHT and then the U of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Not pictured […]

Burn Ban issued for Hempstead County

August 5, 2026 Judge Jerry Crane 0

A burn ban has been issued for Hempstead County as of today, August 5th, 2026 by County Judge Jerry Crane.

Hope City Board meets

August 5, 2026 Dale Gathright, Jr. 0

HOPE – The Hope City Board at their first August meeting Tuesday night took a step to begin repairing hail damage from an April 25th storm that damaged 58 city structures. A variety of roof […]

Hope Public Schools announces 2026 Educator Hall of Fame inductees

August 5, 2026 Tony McClain, Communications and Public Relations Director 0

HOPE — Hope Public Schools is proud to announce the six distinguished individuals selected for induction into the 2026 Educator Hall of Fame. The members of the 2026 induction class are: Julie Cochran Don Sillavan Frances […]

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