Category: Hempstead County News
Now Accepting Entries for the Miss & Mister Watermelon Festival Pageant & Beautiful Baby Contest
HOPE – Applications are available for the Miss & Mister Watermelon Festival Pageant and Beautiful Baby Contest; two beloved events held in conjunction with the 49th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival. … Read More
“Bro. Kenneth and Mrs. Shirley Bobo, A Testament to God’s Faithfulness.”
HOPE – This past Sunday evening June 29th, Providence Baptist Church, Highway 29 south of Hope, recognized the 65th ministry anniversary of Brother Kenneth Bobo. 170 were in attendance, according … Read More
Hope Downtown Network Associate Level Hires Executive Director
HOPE – Hope Downtown Network (HDN) Board of Directors along with Mark Miller with Main Street Arkansas recently offered the HDN Executive Director part-time position to current HDN Board Member, … Read More
Matthew Wade Kimmel announces candidacy Circuit Judge of the Eighth Judicial District-North, Division 2
Local attorney Matthew Wade Kimmel has announced his candidacy for the position of Circuit Judge of the Eighth Judicial District-North, Division 2, which serves Hempstead and Nevada Counties. Circuit courts … Read More
Latest Hope Police arrests
ARRESTS: 6.23.25 11:26am in the 1300 Block of South 7th St. Oshenna Griffin, 31, Hope, AR Ms. Griffin was arrested and charged with Domestic Battery 3rd Degree. 6.28.25 9:12pm in … Read More
Bro. Kenneth Bobo honored for 65 years in the ministry
Left to right, Charles Attebery, Kenneth Bobo and Jeremy Langley Brother Kenneth Bobo was honored Sunday night at Providence Missionary Baptist Church south of Hope for 65 years of preaching. … Read More
State Rep. Dolly Henley Legislative Update
This week, the House Committee on Aging, Children and Youth, and Legislative Affairs met jointly with the Senate Children and Youth Committee to review important reports focused on child safety … Read More
Guernsey VFD Responds to Hay Fire
GUERNSEY – The Guernsey Volunteer Fire Department, assisted by Fulton VFD responded Friday to a call with round hay bales on fire. “As dry as grass is when baling hay; … Read More
Sewing Camp set for Hope
HOPE – The Hempstead County Cooperative Extension Service is offering a two-day Sewing Camp on Monday, July 7th and Tuesday, July 8th from 8:30am – 12:00pm both days at the … Read More
Diamond Youth Softball Girls State Tournament in Hope
HOPE – The Diamond Youth Girls Softball State Tournament will be hosted in Hope this weekend June 28-29th at Ladycat Complex. The tournament will consist of 8u, 10u, 12u, and … Read More
ROC hosts visit by top officials from Hope Schools for tour of facilities
HOPE – Pictured are Hope Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jonathan Crossley and Josclyn Wiley, Assistant Superintendent for Special Services, plus an ROC Administration team headed by CEO Judy Watson and … Read More