Hempstead County News

HOPE – Hope Public Schools will continue its proud annual tradition of honoring exceptional educators through the Educator Hall of Fame. This year’s ceremony will celebrate the legacy and lifelong impact of five distinguished honorees: Terri […]

HOPE – On Monday, October 6th, 2025, at about 4:00pm, officers with the Hope Police Department arrested Jossely Garcia, 28 of Hope, AR in the 400 block of North Andres Street in Hope, AR. Ms. […]

HOPE – Things didn’t go well for the Bobcats right off the bat as the (1-2) Little Rock Parkview Patriots looked like the Patriots who have won the last three state championships. The Pats scored […]

HOPE – “Happy Pastor Appreciation Day to our pastor… Pastor Oliver McKamie! Thank you for over 55 years of service to our precious Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! We are so blessed to have you! […]

WASHINGTON – On Saturday, October 18 Washington Methodist Church will be providing a dunking booth as part of the activities of the community-wide Harvest Hootenanny organized by Historic Washington State Park. The booth will be […]

COLUMBUS – A Saturday afternoon fire on Silver Road off Highway 73 heavily damaged an articulated tractor towing a pull-behind scraper. Volunteer fire departments and personnel responded from Columbus, Saratoga, and Yancey. Photos courtesy of […]

The House and Senate Education Committees met this week to review the Arkansas Department of Education’s (ADE) comprehensive plan to strengthen the state’s teacher workforce through recruitment, retention, and recognition initiatives. ADE outlined how these […]

Sylvia Brown of VOTE SoAR with Dorotha Hall of Destination Transformation and Candace Williams of Rural Community Alliance, two Resilience Hub members. HOPE — Six visionary civic leaders and social entrepreneurs from south Arkansas launched […]

BLEVINS – The Blevins City Council was called to order by the Mayor on October 7th at 7:00 pm. All board members were present with the exception of Councilman Cassidy. An opening prayer was offered […]

HOPE – Recently posted news on the Bobcat School Live Feed includes Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month with the District honoring the contribution those of Latin descent have given to the city. The last two […]