Hempstead County News

UAHT registration open through Jan. 12

January 4, 2021 submitted Comments Off

HOPE – Registration for spring classes at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana is open now through January 12, 2021. The College will hold extended hours registration on January 7 and 8 from 8:00 a.m. to […]

Hope School District’s Public School Choice Act Exemption Affirmed

January 3, 2021 Dale Gathright, Jr. Comments Off

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI – The rights of the Hope School District, and three other south Arkansas districts, including Lafayette County, Junction City and Camden Fairview, to not participate in interdistrict student transfers because of […]

Randy Hughes 1947-2021

January 3, 2021 Dale Gathright,Jr./Latimer Funeral Home Comments Off

LITTLE ROCK – A well-known educator, school administrator, businessman, basketball official and speaker passed away New Year’s Day. Randy Hughes, 73, of Maumelle died in central Arkansas, but left his mark in southwest Arkansas. […]

Livestock report

January 2, 2021 submitted Comments Off

HOPE – No report due to New Year’s holiday.

Fulton House Fire Rescue

January 1, 2021 Dale Gathright, Jr. Comments Off

FULTON – Quick action by volunteer firemen and Hempstead County Sheriff’s Deputies led to a rescue at a house fire Wednesday afternoon in Fulton. Sheriff James Singleton said Deputies Kyle Malone and Layton Medlen […]

Variety in upcoming legislative session

January 1, 2021 submitted Comments Off

LITTLE ROCK – When the legislature convenes in regular session at noon on Monday, January 11, the individuals in the Senate will bring a wide variety of real-world experience to the task. Of the 35 […]

Giant Salvinia Found on Millwood Lake

December 30, 2020 Dale Gathright, Jr. Comments Off

MILLWOOD LAKE -Giant Salvinia, a highly invasive aquatic plant, was discovered on Millwood Lake Monday, December 28th by Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and US Army Corps of Engineers staff. Several small clusters of […]

Flash Flood Watch in effect-Updated

December 30, 2020 National Weather Service-Shreveport Comments Off

COVID testing at Northside Park Wednesday

December 29, 2020 submitted Comments Off

HOPE – The Hempstead County Health Department has a Community COVID Drive -Thru Testing Event scheduled for Wednesday December 30, from 1:30pm to 4:30pm at the Northside Park: 1709 N. Spruce

Christmas Trees Become ‘Habitat for the Holidays’

December 25, 2020 Randy Zellers AGFC Assistant Chief of Communications Comments Off

LITTLE ROCK — Give this year’s Christmas tree another life after the yuletide celebrations by donating it to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Habitat for the Holidays program. The long-held tradition of cutting down […]

Guernsey Resident Pens Novel

December 25, 2020 Dale Gathright, Jr. Comments Off

Guernsey – Local pastor, teacher, and author Charles Jones of Guernsey announces the recent publication of his latest work: “From Tarsus To Rome”, a historical novel of the life of the Apostle Paul. This […]

Task force recommends more training for law enforcement

December 25, 2020 submitted Comments Off

LITTLE ROCK – A task force on law enforcement recommended that police officers get more training, more pay and more opportunities for advanced education. The Task Force to Advance the State of Law Enforcement was […]

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