Hempstead County News

HOPE – Students in two classes at Yerger Middle School are in the home stretch of an eight-week walking exercise program designed to teach the value of walking exercise. The Walk Across Arkansas campaign is a project of the […]

HOPE – Hope Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart joins 20 other Arkansas school district superintendents of schools in a 2019-2020 school year initiative designed to prioritize attendance in public schools and raise public awareness of […]

HOPE – The Hope Public School District has received a grant to fund local understanding concerning the importance of an accurate U.S. Census count in Arkansas and Hempstead County as it relates to federal funding for public schools. […]

American Legion Post #427 will hold a Veterans Day Program Monday November 11th at 10:30am at the Fair Park Community Center.  Following the program will be a “meet & greet” social with a free lunch for all.  […]

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, has appointed Hempstead County Sheriff James Singleton to the Criminal Justice Advisory Board for a term to expire on January 14, 2023. The Criminal Justice Institute (CJI) is a campus of the […]

HOPE – Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, has appointed Hempstead County Sheriff James Singleton to the Criminal Justice Advisory Board for a term to expire on January 14, 2023. The Criminal Justice Institute (CJI) is a […]

BLEVINS -A Christmas treasure hunt will be underway in Blevins this year.  Clues will be given on Facebook at 4 pm starting Wednesday, December 11.  (Look for the “Blevins Treasure Hunt” page.)  If the treasure […]

The Hempstead County Economic Development Corporation held their 33rd Annual Industry Meeting on Wednesday, November 6, at the Hope Municipal Airport. The meeting was for their investors, manufactures, and allies.   Board members present at […]

The Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for the newly completed Rail Spur on November 6. The project began November 2018 and was completed this September. Reconstruction of the spur will aid […]

HOPE – On October 29, at approximately 7:14pm, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Zenon G. Torres, 26, of Hope and charged him with rape and sexual assault 2nd degree.  The arrest occurred in […]