Hempstead County News

Funds Depleted for Utility Assistance Programs

September 7, 2020 Dale Gathright, Jr. Comments Off

BENTON – Central Arkansas Development Council (CADC) has announced the agency’s SUMMER LIHEAP Utility and CARES Assistance Programs are being suspended immediately due to depletion of funds. No further applications will be accepted at […]

BHE to Address Lincoln Learning Use

September 7, 2020 Ken McLemore, Hope Public Schools Comments Off

HOPE – Parent and student questions concerning the use of the Lincoln Learning virtual platform for the Hope from Home Virtual Academy at Beryl Henry Elementary School are being sought for a Facebook-based session […]

Troop 5 Visits Senior Scoutmaster J.W. Rowe

September 7, 2020 Lester Sitzes, Troop 5 Comments Off

HOPE – Troop 5 recently went to visit Senior Scoutmaster J W Rowe at Heather Manor in Hope. The Scouts conducted their opening ceremony with the Pledge of Allegiance, the Scout Oath, Law, Motto, and […]

HHS Tennis Near Mid-point

September 7, 2020 Ken McLemore, Hope Public Schools Comments Off

HOPE – The 2020-2021 Hope High School tennis season hits its mid-point September 10th with mixed showings to date in the year COVID-19 has changed high school athletics in Arkansas. HHS tennis coach Gerald Bennett’s […]

Montgomery’s endow UAHT scholarship

September 7, 2020 submitted Comments Off

HOPE – Steve and Celia Montgomery, of Hope, Arkansas, recently established the Steve and Celia Montgomery Endowed Scholarship at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana. Steve Montgomery said he and his wife wanted to find a […]

Broadband more important than ever

September 7, 2020 submitted Comments Off

LITTLE ROCK – With more Arkansans working and learning remotely in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus, the issue of broadband access has become increasingly relevant. Yet as broadband access becomes more necessary […]

Hutchinson talks upcoming election

September 7, 2020 submitted Comments Off

LITTLE ROCK – This is Labor Day weekend, which means summer is over, and we’re heading into the election season. This election will be unlike any our nation has ever experienced, and today I’d like […]

SAU Trustee Golden Death Announced

September 6, 2020 Dale Gathright, Jr. Comments Off

MAGNOLIA – Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia has announced the death of Gary L. Golden, a member of its Board of Trustees. Golden passed away Friday at his home in Mayflower. He was the […]

Winners Named for Watermelon Weigh-Off

September 6, 2020 Dale Gathright, Jr./photos by Paul Oller Comments Off

WASHINGTON – Old Washington Farmer’s Market hosted an official watermelon weigh-off site for the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth in Washington Saturday, September 5th. 1st place – Tony Prochaska of Simpson, Kansas with 225.7 pounds 2nd place […]

Breaking-Two Dead in Hope Shooting Incident

September 5, 2020 Dale Gathright, Jr. Comments Off

HOPE – The Hope Police Department is investigating a early Saturday morning shooting that left two people dead. At approximately 4:35 am, officers of the Hope Police Department responded to a call reporting shots […]

County clerks gearing up for increase in absentee balloting

September 5, 2020 submitted Comments Off

LITTLE ROCK – County clerks are preparing for a sharp increase in the number of absentee ballots that they expect to be turned in for the November 3 general election. The governor issued an executive […]

Livestock report

September 5, 2020 submitted Comments Off

FEEDER CATTLESTEERS – Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)HeadWt RangeAvg WtPrice RangeAvg Price15300-340320152.00-178.00167.27 1350350145.00145.00 9410-445428135.00-155.00143.01 17450-495474130.00-139.00137.23 8500-545524125.00-137.00128.18 11550-585572124.00-126.00124.99 7600-640615120.00-128.00123.18 11650-685673120.00-128.00125.20 6700-745724120.00-126.00123.36 2765-785775120.00-126.00122.96 STEERS – Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt / Actual […]

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Funds Depleted for Utility Assistance Programs

BHE to Address Lincoln Learning Use

Troop 5 Visits Senior Scoutmaster J.W. Rowe

HHS Tennis Near Mid-point

Montgomery’s endow UAHT scholarship

Broadband more important than ever

Hutchinson talks upcoming election

SAU Trustee Golden Death Announced

Winners Named for Watermelon Weigh-Off

Breaking-Two Dead in Hope Shooting Incident

County clerks gearing up for increase in absentee balloting

Livestock report