Hempstead County News

HOPE – The Special Olympics Area 11 games held recently at the Hope High School track field was a terrific success as athletes from the surrounding area gathered for competition. ROC athletes were again well-represented […]

The rainy weather didn’t stop members of the community from visiting Rusty Wheels Museum and Engine Club on Wednesday, May 1. The Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce community coffee was held on location at Rusty […]

Flash flooding possible across portions of the region today through Thursday FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flash Flood Watch for portions of southwest […]

HOT SPRINGS – Spring Hill FFA members recently attended the 92nd Arkansas FFA State Convention in Hot Springs, where several members competed and placed in several Leadership Development Events. Ty Clark placed 4th in the […]

HOPE – An earth sciences garden developed from a concept created by Hope Academy of Public Service EAST program students was named the 2019 Seeds of Hope Arkansas Master Gardener Project of the Year at […]

HOPE – Commencement ceremonies for the 134 prospective graduates of the Hope High School Class of 2019 will be conducted May 10 at Hempstead Hall on the University of Arkansas-Hope campus. Ceremonies begin at 6 […]

HOPE – Senior honors for the Hope High School Class of 2019 will be announced May 9 at an end-of-year reception at Hempstead Hall on the University of Arkansas-Hope campus. The annual senior banquet has […]

The city of Hope is receiving more grant funds to complete the work on the city rail spur. The $125,000 grant will be tied to job creation at New Millenium. The Economic Grant comes through […]

Our Hempstead County woman for the month for May is Bonnie Webb. Bonnie enjoys life on their family farm in Columbus Arkansas. She and her husband Richard own and manage a broiler farm for Tyson […]

The Hope Kiwanis Club met at the Kiwanis Pavilion at Fair Park on Tuesday April 30th. The club first funded construction of the pavilion in 1975 when Rufus Herndon, III was president. Kiwanian Bob Willis […]

HOPE- The Hope Civitan Club hosted a chamber after hours community coffee on Tuesday, April 30. The coffee was held at the Chamber of Commerce office. Twyla Pruden received the “Club of the Year” banner […]