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South Ark Electric Sponsors Diffie Concert

South Ark Electric Sponsors Diffie Concert

HOPE – South Ark Electric of Hope is a “So Help Me Girl” sponsor of the 2017 Watermelon Festival Joe Doffie concert.…

AGFC Director Testifies to U.S. Senate to Support HELP for Wildlife Act

AGFC Director Testifies to U.S. Senate to Support HELP for Wildlife Act

WASHINGTON – Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Director Jeff Crow testified before U.S. Senator John Boozman and members of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee in support of the…

Farmers Bank & Trust Partners with Texarkana Regional Airport

Farmers Bank & Trust Partners with Texarkana Regional Airport

TEXARKANA – Farmers Bank & Trust is pleased to announce a new partnership with Texarkana Regional Airport in Texarkana, AR. As of July, 18, 2017, Farmers will sponsor free WI-FI…

Braswell, Wods join SAU team

Braswell, Wods join SAU team

MAGNOLIA – Southern Arkansas University has announced the hiring of Macy Braswell to serve as its new Foundation executive director and Mike Woods as the new director of Alumni Relations,…

Ellis Seeks To Build Musical Creativity

Ellis Seeks To Build Musical Creativity

HOPE – Hope assistant band director and high school choir director Brandon Ellis believes music should be more than mere notes; it should be a creative outlet… and, fun. Eliis…

Heat Advisory Issued For Hempstead & Nevada Counties

Heat Advisory Issued For Hempstead & Nevada Counties

HEMPSTEAD/NEVADA COUNTIES –  A Heat Advisory has been issued for both Hempstead and Nevada counties, in effect until 7:00pm Friday, July 21. Daytime air temperatures in the mid 90’s with…

City of Hope Receives AEP Foundation Grant

City of Hope Receives AEP Foundation Grant

HOPE – The City of Hope just received a grant award from AEP Foundation for $35,000 towards a Farmers Market Pavilion and Community Garden in downtown Hope.…

Hope police log

Hope police log

WARRANTS 7/14 Travanel Harris, 24, Magnolia, failure to comply Cathy McFadden, 51, Hope, failure to comply Lester Weaver, 28, Hope, failure to comply Bobby Massey, 39, Prescott, failure to appear…

Rodeo planned for Operation Christmas

Rodeo planned for Operation Christmas

HOPE – Sure, it’s the middle of July, but the Hempstead County Sheriff’s Office is already planning for Christmas. The HCSO is hosting a series of fundraisers for “Operation Christmas”…

Red River heritage symposium Saturday

Red River heritage symposium Saturday

WASHINGTON – The 11th Annual Red River Heritage Symposium will take place on Saturday, July 22, at Historic Washington State Park. The conference topics will focus on the theme “Timber…