Hope Man Arrested In Pike County
MURFREESBORO – A 62-year-old Hope man was arrested Sunday after he allegedly attempted to meet up with what he thought was a 14-year-old girl for sex. According to an affidavit … Read More
Category: Hempstead County News
Charges filed in June work-release escape in Hope
HOPE – A Texarkana man who allegedly walked away from a work release job in Hope June 4th was charged last week in Hempstead County Circuit Court with Second Degree … Read More
Lewisville Mayor Ethan Dunbar announces for U.S. Senate
LEWISVILLE – Lewisville Mayor Ethan Dunbar, a Democrat, has filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to run for U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton’s seat, hoping to challenge the Republican incumbent … Read More
Blood drive Sunday at Unity Baptist Church
LifeShare is giving ALL O donors 18 and up who can successfully give a whole blood or ALYX donation a $25 eGift Card to a retailer of their choice from … Read More
Historic photographs of Hope program at Historical Society meeting
HOPE – If you have not heard, Hope is celebrating its 150th birthday this year. It is always interesting to see how the town of Hope has developed over its … Read More
Hope Police Department reports three felony arrests
HOPE – On Thursday, August 21st, 2025, at about 7:45pm, officers with the Hope Police Department arrested Larence Blanchett, 48 of Hope, AR in the 800 block of Berry Street. … Read More
East Nash Grass makes return visit to Hempstead Hall
HOPE – East Nash Grass, a Nashville, TN based bluegrass band, returned to Hempstead Hall in Hope before an appreciative audience. The group had played the Hall about two years … Read More
Grass fire danger increasing
FULTON – Fulton VFD has been dispatched to 2 different brush/grass fires in the last 2-3 days. The department is advising to PLEASE be careful with your outside burning. Until … Read More
Weekly Legislative Update
This week, members of the ALC Hospital, Medicaid, and Developmental Disabilities Study Subcommittee received a presentation on a new approach that could reshape how Arkansas delivers both workforce and social … Read More
Tickets still available for tonight’s Hempstead Hall concert
Performer: East Nash Grass Genre: Bluegrass Venue: Hempstead Hall in Hope, AR Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025 Time: 7:00 PM CDT Tickets: $15, available online or phone Address: 2500 South … Read More
Fulton VFD receives SWEPCO donation
MCNAB – The Fulton Volunteer Fire Department received a donation from SWEPCO of $5000.00 which will be used to help get their ladder truck certified. Pictured, left to right are … Read More
Over $11.9 million in funding to Arkansas cities, counties, and communities
City of Washington, Hempstead County, $15,000.00, new tractor LITTLE ROCK – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission have awarded more than $11.9 million in funding to … Read More