Category: Hempstead County News
UA Hope-Texarkana and SWAEC to host UAHT Cybersecurity Exploration Camp for students in grades 7–11
HOPE – The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT), in partnership with the Southwest Arkansas Education Cooperative (SWAEC), will host the UAHT Cybersecurity Exploration Camp June 1–5 on the UAHT Texarkana … Read More
2026 Spring Gardening Seminar coming to Hempstead Hall
HOPE – We are finally thawing and everyone’s ready for spring! Come join our Master Gardeners for their annual spring seminar Monday, Feb. 23rd at Hempstead Hall. Registration begins at … Read More
Weather knocks Millwood Dam sump pumps offline
MILLWOOD DAM – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers closed Highway 32 across Millwood Dam beginning at 7:00 pm Friday evening Jan. 30 for unplanned but necessary inspection gallery maintenance. … Read More
Farmers Union Insurance Premier Agent establishes new scholarship at UA Hope-Texarkana
HOPE – The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT) is pleased to announce a $1,000 scholarship donation from Farmers Union Insurance, presented recently in support of local students pursuing higher education. … Read More
Meet & Greet for new UAHT Chancellor Dr. Ricky Tompkins
HOPE – Join us for a Chancellor Meet & Greet and help us welcome the new UAHT Chancellor, Dr. Ricky Tompkins! 📍 Hope Campus, J.W. Rowe Admin Complex 🗓 February 4, 2026 … Read More
Hope Public Schools resumes classes Monday, February 2nd
HOPE – While conditions have improved across much of the district, some rural areas may still experience icy roadways. District crews have worked to clear campus bus lines, car lines, … Read More
UAHT re-opens Monday
HOPE – UAHT will be open for business-as-usual tomorrow (Monday, February 2). Please drive carefully and remain alert for any remaining patches of ice on roads and walkways. Please … Read More
Fulton & Guernsey VFDs assist at Buzzard’s Bluff fire
HOMAN – The Fulton and Guernsey Volunteer Fire Departments provided Mutual Aid Assistance overnight at an industrial fire at Tyson – Texarkana River Valley Animal Food plant near Homan in … Read More
Budget Hearings Begin March 4th
Arkansans are no strangers to winter weather, but the recent storm served as a strong reminder of how quickly hazardous conditions can disrupt daily life across our state. Ice-covered roads, … Read More
ROAD HAS REOPENED Highway 32 over Millwood Dam
MILLWOOD LAKE – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will implement a full road closure for Highway 32 across Millwood Dam beginning at 7 p.m. Friday,Jan. 30 for unplanned but … Read More