Hempstead County News

With political signs in yards across Hempstead County the 2018 primary election will take place on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. The voter registration will be available until Monday, April 23. The general elections will take […]

Most all campsite around Millwood are closed due to flooding. The state park is under several feet of water and about half the Beards Bluff campsites are under water. The only part of Beards Bluff […]

The Hempstead County Historical Society met Tuesday February 27th at the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site. The group heard comments from such staff members as Christian Davis in the Visitors Information […]

The Hempstead County Bicentennial Committee met Monday March 5th at the Cairo/Fulton Depot. Cherry Stewart chaired the meeting. The first report came from the Promotions and Advertising Committee. The finance committee was asked to provide […]

The Hope Lions Club heard a program on the Amercian Cancer Society from Kayce Wright and Travis Montgomery on Monday March 5th. They talked about the upcoming Relay for Life and also about the services […]

HOPE – The UAHT Iron Horse Shooting had a blast and finished well at the 2018 Arkansas State Collegiate Championships this weekend. Team results are listed below. International Bunker- 6th Place – Austin Johnston, Top […]

HOPE – Three people have been arrested in connection with the robbery of Powell Grocery on Jan. 11. Otis Ellis, 42, of Bradley, was arrested at 8:15 p.m. on March 4. He was charged with […]

HOPE – Voters in Hope and Hempstead County will have plenty to choose from at the May 22 Preferential Party Primary as there are several contested races. Four people have filed for Hempstead County Judge, […]

HOPE – 11th Annual Pulling for Education Trap Shoots Presented by the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Foundation at RICK EVANS GRANDVIEW PRAIRIE CONSERVATION EDUCATION CENTER (1685 Hempstead 35 Rd N, Columbus, AR 71831) Community Shoot: […]