Hempstead County News

HOPE – On December 20, at approximately 8:00 a.m., Hempstead County criminal Investigators arrested Justice Lee West age 30, Of Blevins, on the charges of distributing, possessing, or viewing of matter depicting sexually explicit conduct […]

The Melon City Sam’s have been busier making the holidays brighter for lots of local folks.  The RV club went on a shopping spree at Sav-A-Lot and with the help of the store which contributed […]

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Southwest Regional Educator Casey Hardaway helps the students in Brandy Frohnappel’s third grade class at Clinton Primary School understand more about deer which roam freely in Hempstead County as she reads a […]

The Hope High School Varsity Cheer Squad, under the direction of coach Kirby Bradley, took first place in Division 4A at the El Dorado High School cheer contest Dec. 14, and was the Overall Highest Scorer in the performance division at the […]

HOPE – The Yerger Middle School RoboCats are taking their skills to the next level; state competition. Team faculty sponsor Melinda Strike said the six-member team of Damian Cardona, Abigail Contreras, K’Darius Gulley, Mason Samuel, Cynthia Vargas, and Lanod Westmoreland has begun to hit […]

From Huck Plyler’s Mom, Briana…Huge huge thank you to Spring Hill FFA for spending their Christmas party giving to others. They helped Huck pack 35 boxes to send off to our soldiers that are deployed […]

Hemstead Quorum court met to pass the county budget Thursday night. The quorum court treasurer said they spent three or four long nights working on it and said thank you to everyone for help and cooperation. […]

The Hope Tourism Commission met Thursday, December 19 in the McLarty Room of the Hope Visitors Information Center.   The meeting was called to order Sharon Caldwell with the commission reviewing and approving the minutes, […]

Heather Manor in Hope held their annual Christmas party for residents and their families Thursday.  The dining room was packed for the annual event and the staff served up tasty finger foods for all present.  […]

It was a large turn out at the Hope Senior Center for Christmas fun and festivities. A group of around 30 came out in the cold to play bingo and exchange gifts. Don’t think the […]