Hempstead County News

HOPE – A community support initiative of Arkansas-based Tyson Foods has provided more than $19,000 in classroom and school resources for Hope Public Schools campuses. Tyson Foods announced in July, 2018, its partnership with DonorsChoose.org, an […]

Anna Sweat and her 78 lb. Goat “LOPO” were named reserve Champion Market Goat at the 2019 Arkansas State Fair.  Anna is the 12 year old daughter of Chris and Denise Sweat of McCaskill, AR.  She is a member of […]

The Hope-Prescott News has had a wonderful first anniversary in Business.  We recently were honored with a reception sponsored by and held at Farmers Bank & Trust in Hope.  At our Prescott reception we showed […]

The Hope Quilters Guild held their Bi-Annual Quilt Show October 11th and 12th at Hempstead Hall.  Hundreds turned out to see over 100 handmade quilts.  Here Judy Heckman poses with a quilt she made.

The University of Arkansas at Hope will host a Workers’ Safety Conference on October 24 at Hempstead Hall from 7:15 am to 2:35 pm.  The conference is presented by the Arkansas Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Labor. […]

The Hope Lions Club heard from Phoebe Bailey of the Southwest Arkansas Education Coop on Monday.  Bailey noted the Co-op started in 1981 with 5 employees and now has 62 employees.  

The Hope Kiwanis Club heard from Southwest Arkansas Arts Council President Dolly Henley in Tuesday.  Henley says the organization has about 250 members and also talked about the ARTS season tickets.  Henley also talked about […]

Historic Washington State Park took advantage of the new fall weather to host a cast iron cooking workshop on October 12th.  The workshop featured cooking with cast iron skillets and pots over an open fire.  […]