Hempstead County News

WASHINGTON – The Washington Vintage Dancers will be holding its annual George Washington Birthday Ball on Saturday evening February 22, 2020 at the WPA Gymnasium in Washington, Arkansas. The evening festivities will begin at 7pm […]

Fast facts Walk Across Arkansas is March 16 – May 10 Registration opens March 2 at uaex.edu/walk Event focuses on minutes, not mileage If your New Year’s fitness resolve has waned, you might need a new […]

WARRANTS SERVED: 2.10.20 Brennon Allen, 32, of Hope, AR                                                                         Failure to Appear 2.11.20 Daniela Silva, 21, of Hope, AR                                                                         Failure to Comply Deunco Dixon, 28, of Hope, AR                                                                        Failure to Comply 2.12.20 Matisha […]

HOPE – On February 10, 2020, at approximately 1:40pm, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Emerich Moses, 24, of Hope, and charged him with breaking or entering and theft of property. The arrest occurred […]

The Hope Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce community coffee was held on Wednesday, February 19 at Hempstead Hall. The coffee was hosted by Hempstead Hall for their upcoming events; TEDxUAHT and Fairytales on Ice. The […]

The Hope City Board held their second meeting of February Tuesday. Following the Pledge and approval of the minutes the board considered a waive bid ordinance on a tank monitoring system. The system is for […]

HOPE – A discussion Thursday evening at Yerger Middle School by local education, church, civic, student and other leaders will focus on their perspectives about the importance of the “I Have a Dream” speech by […]

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools, in collaboration with the Hempstead County Economic Development Corp., is seeking business and industry partnerships for an internship program that will offer HPS students employment while in school and […]

Beryl Henry Elementary School hosted the Hope Public Schools Board for a special board session and tour of the campus on Valentine’s Day.  BHE Student Leadership Council members and sponsor Sandra Rhone presented each board […]

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools Board spanned the Presidents’ Day holiday with meetings to consider two initiatives; one for the district’s power usage and the other for contracted Alternative Learning Environment services. The board […]

HOPE – Concluding a tenure of board service which has spanned a decade, Hope Public Schools Board President Willie Buck Jr. retired from the board after presiding in his final board meeting Feb. 17. “I […]