Hempstead County News

HOPE – On Thursday, November 13th, 2025, at 12:44pm, officers with the Hope Police Department arrested Deshawn Bishop, 36 of Hope, AR in the 200 block of East 3rd Street. Mr. Bishop was charged with […]

BLEVINS – The Blevins School Board convened for its regular meeting on Nov. 10 at 6:30 p.m., covering a full slate of financial approvals and policy actions before adjourning at 7:22 p.m. After opening procedures, […]

Candidate filing officially wrapped up this week, marking the start of the 2026 election season in Arkansas. Over the past week and a half, candidates from across the state entered races for state and federal […]

Pictured are Commander Terry Daniels of the Hot Springs VFW Post 2278, Emma Wright, and the VFW State Commander, Rodney Wood. HOPE — Emma Wright, a student from Hope, has been awarded the prestigious title […]

HOPE – A new housing development is on its way to Hope. “Avalon at Hope,” a 60-unit townhome community, will soon rise off the 900 block of West Avenue E, bringing much needed housing options […]

HOPE – The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT) celebrated its 60th anniversary with a night of reflection, recognition, and reverence for those whose legacies have shaped the institution’s past, present, and future. During the milestone […]

HOPE – On Sunday, November 16 at 2pm the Hempstead County Historical Society will provide a bus tour that will take you to places where special things happened in Hope that you may not have […]

HOPE – Represented by Jeff Harrelson and Anthony Biddle, the Defendant, Bruce Cockrell entered a negotiated plea of guilty this week to the charges of murder in the first degree and arson of property having […]

IRVING, TX – The Hempstead County Economic Development Corporation has announced a project that’s coming to Hope with the announcement by company involved: “Speedway Truckstop confirms that we’ve begun construction on a new site in […]

Hempstead County Extension Homemaker Club member LaJuan Thompson shows off jars of her preserved fruits and vegetables that won fair ribbons Assortment of ribbons LaJuan Thompson won at the Southwest Arkansas District Fair, including 82 […]