Hempstead County News

WASHINGTON – The Old Washington Farmers’ Market will be open from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 9. The market is located behind Washington City Hall across from Williams Tavern Restaurant in Washington, Arkansas. Come […]

FORT SMITH –  Hempstead County Sheriff James Singleton was elected as Secretary/Treasurer of the Arkansas Sheriff’s Association Executive Board during the Associations summer conference held at Ft. Smith, June 3-6. Sheriff Singleton has served on […]

WASHINGTON – Historic Washington State Park announces the annual summer concert series “Music in the Park” with the theme “Hempstead County Melodies.” A free concert will be held in June, July, and August and is […]

MCNAB – The Twin Rivers Festival Blues show will be held on Saturday August 4, in McNab, the gates will open at noon, bring your lawn chairs, tents, coolers to enjoy the show. On stage […]

WASHINGTON -On May 19 the Bluegrass Festival came to Old Washington. Three bands showed up to play for about 125 listeners from 12 pm-6 pm. The bands that came were the Hempstead County Melody Boys […]

HOPE – Hempstead Hall was filled with former graduates of Blevins High School Saturday. However, there were far fewer attending this reunion than in the past. A slide show presentation was made of all who […]

MCCASKILL – There’s nothing easy about rejuvenating a community. It takes a lot of hard work and volunteers. Yet, a group in McCaskill is doing what it can to rejuvenate the community. This was done, […]

HOPE – The Hope Downtown Network (HDN) is ready for its 2nd Annual Summer in the City event in Historic Downtown Hope.  HDN is looking forward to Saturday, June 16, as many will gather to […]