Hempstead County News

Mr. Robert C. Johnson, an active member of the community, and retired U.S. Army Sgt. First Class celebrated his 80th birthday Saturday, January 11th at the Hope Fair Park event room. Johnson also worked for […]

Southwest Arkansas Beekeepers Association is continuing a youth beekeeping program started last year.  The two-year program provides beekeeping education and guidance to youths through age nineteen about beekeeping and teaches them with the skills to […]

Both Bobcat and Ladycat basketball games scheduled for tonight in Nashville have been CANCELLED because of the threat of potentially hazardous weather. The HHS Bobcat and Ladycat squads will take the floor next on Jan. 14 against […]

HOPE – Hempstead County and the City of Hope have been alerted to the possibility of severe weather this evening and overnight tonight.  Damaging winds, tornadoes (some of which will be strong), large hail, and […]

Fast Facts:• Cooperative Extension Service offers training to help Arkansas produce growers comply with federal rules and obtain needed certification• Workshops will be offered in Little Rock, Fayetteville and Jonesboro• $35 to attend; register at www.uaex.edu/producesafety (262 words)(Newsrooms: with […]

One last ride…. members of the Hope Fire Department along with several volunteer fire fighters helped carry retired Hope Fire Chief Joe Don Webb’s casket to Memory Gardens Thursday following his funeral. Chief Webb was […]

12-1-19 Kelley Beasley, 45, of Prescott, was arrested by Deputy John Smillie for a Bench Warrant out of Nevada County. 12-2-19 Lucas Weaverling, 32, of Montgomery, Texas, was arrested by K-9 Deputy Jeremy Hendrix for […]

HOPE – A second required public hearing pertaining to Arkansas Economic Development Commission grant for the City of Hope. Tuesday, January 21st, 2020 @ Hope City Hall @7:00 p.m. The purpose of this hearing is […]