Hempstead County News

HPS ‘Report to Public’ set

October 2, 2021 Ken McLemore/Hope Public Schools Comments Off

HOPE – Hope Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jonathan Crossley will put forward the accomplishments, expectations and goals of the HPS here Oct. 18 in the annual HPS Report to the Public at 4:30 p.m. in […]

HHS Blood Drive

October 2, 2021 Ken McLemore/Hope Public Schools Comments Off

Hope High School Student Council Sponsor Sheila Hopson, center left, oversees the extensive records keeping and process work as C’aiarh King and Montavius Eason, right, check in blood drive donor Raina Masters, center right during […]

Farmers acquires nine Arvest banks

October 2, 2021 submitted Comments Off

MAGNOLIA – Farmers Bank & Trust Company (“Farmers”) headquartered in Magnolia, Arkansas, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Arvest Bank (“Arvest”), headquartered in Fayetteville, Arkansas, to acquire nine separate Arvest branch banking […]

Legislature redrawing Congressional boundaries

October 2, 2021 submitted Comments Off

LITTLE ROCK – The legislature reconvened to draw new boundaries for the four Congressional districts in Arkansas, and to consider responses to federal vaccination mandates. The Senate made very slow progress, because of the long-term […]

Livestock report

October 2, 2021 submitted Comments Off

Livestock Weighted Average Report for 9/30/2021 – Final AUCTION This Week Last Reported 9/23/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 891 1,322 1,621 Feeder Cattle: 773(86.8%) 962(72.8%) 1,288(79.5%) Slaughter Cattle : 103(11.6%) […]

Building for the Future

October 1, 2021 Dale Gathright, Jr. Comments Off

HOPE – “Building for the Future” was the theme of the 35th annual Hempstead County Economic Development Commission Banquet, held virtually this week for the second consecutive year due to COVID. The welcome was given […]

Singleton announces reelection bid

September 30, 2021 submitted Comments Off

Dear Hempstead County Citizens, I, James Singleton, would like to take this opportunity to thank the citizens of Hempstead County for allowing me to serve as your Sheriff and Collector for the past ten years […]

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