Hempstead County News

HOPE-The Hope Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce held a community coffee at the chamber office on Wednesday, September 25. State Representative Danny Watson hosted the coffee. Watson recently received the Arkansas Municipal League Distinguish Legislator […]

HOPE – Pictured is Scott Brown, Director of Herndon/Fuqua Funeral Homes in Hope as they made a $500 donation to ROCtober Fest. The festival is slated for Saturday, October 5, from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 […]

New Hope Kiwanis President Jimmy Courtney honored outgoing President Maurice Henry at Tuesday’s meeting.  The Club gave Henry a standing ovation for his outstanding service as president this past year.

During a Tuesday morning visit to the 75th annual Southwest Arkansas District Fair, we ran into Revrl Kidd, Pastor of the Spring Hill Christian Church.  He took time out to remind us about the church’s concession stand.menu […]

The Hope Kiwanis Club seated new officers at their meeting September 24th.. Lt. Governor Elbert Bradley of Foreman did the honors.  Thesr included new Directors Dr. Bill Coffee and Jack Easterling, Treasurer Jerry Pruden, Secretary […]

Anna Powell of UAHT spoke to the Hope Lions on September 23rd.  Powell shared a lot of information on the college.  She noted this past May the college conferred 756 degrees and certificates.  Powell said […]

An onsite scrub and accessory show is coming to the Wadley Regional Medical Center Hope lobby on October 3rd from 7am until 3pm.  There will be a variety of scrubs, shoes, and accessories for sale.  The […]

Spring Hill FFA members competed Tuesday in The SW District Fair Ag Mechanics contest.Winners are listed Matthew Terry Grand Champion Furniture Division with a horseshoe/rope rocking chair Levi Kidd Grand Champion Overall with a custom made duck […]

HOPE – On September 16, at approximately 10:45am, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Wilber Johnson Jr., 31, of Hope, and charged him with kidnapping, battery in the 2nd degree, terroristic threatening in the […]