Hempstead County News

Student representatives from each campus in the Hope Public Schools District participated in a recent “Student Voice” session with campus principals and HPSD Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart. The session focused upon taking the central impressions […]

HOPE – Officials from the Hope facility of Georgia-Pacific presented the Hope Academy of Public Service with a grant of $6,000 Nov. 10 as part of an on-going educational technology initiative of the Georgia-Pacific Foundation. […]

The Hempstead County Sheriff’s office has been raising money for “Operation Christmas” again this year. The department has found a number of local children who probably wouldn’t have a Christmas without “Operation Christmas”. This Saturday […]

Hope In Action has had a great holiday season this year according to director Mae Dulaney. Mrs. Dulaney says nearly two dozen different organizations donated in November and she wants to say “thanks” to them […]

The Hempstead County Quorum Court met Tuesday December 11th. The JP’s waded right into the proposed budget for 2019. Budget Committee Chairman Ed Darling went through the budget noting they expect the opening budget to […]

HOPE – The holidays are a time for celebration, visiting with loved ones, and reflecting on the year past and the year ahead. Yet all too often, the holiday spirit is destroyed by the recklessness […]

HOPE – The Hempstead County Bicentennial Celebration will take place on December 15, which is the birthdate of the founding of the county on December 15, 1818. Beginning at 10am, the public is invited to […]

BLEVINS – At approximately 5:09 PM on December 8, while patrolling the area of Oak Street in Blevins, Deputy Jim Bush was flagged down by a white male later identified as Travis Jones at 110 […]

UPDATE – On Tuesday December 11, at approximately 9:00 A.M., James Stuart, 61, turned himself into Deputies at the Hempstead County Sheriff’s Office. He is awaiting a first court appearance. HOPE – On December 9, […]