Hempstead County News

On Wednesday, October 14th, 2026 at 8:17pm, officers with the Hope Police Department arrested Lakeisha Christopher, 32 of Arkadelphia, AR in the 300 block of South Washington Street. Ms. Christopher was charged with Aggravated Assault […]

 (L-R) : Shepperson A. Wilbun, Jr., Peggy Lloyd, Barbara Smith, Tatyana Oyinloye  WASHINGTON – A marker commemorating the life and contributions of Archer Shepperson (1850-1905) was unveiled at his burial location on Saturday, October 17th […]

You Call It Hope, We Call It Home! Show your Hope-Hempstead County pride while investing in the future of our community! The Leadership Hope-Hempstead County Alumni Network is selling T-shirts as a fundraiser to support […]

Expanding on the original article series by ACC, Rethinking Student Success:  Arkansas’s Workforce Story (https://www.arkansascc.org/news)   HOPE – More Than Education: Helping Students Stay on the Path to Success   Getting a student into college is only […]

Spring Hill Volunteer Fire Department At approximately 4:11 PM on Friday, October 16th, SHVFD was dispatched to a residential structure fire. Upon arrival firefighters found the home fully engulfed in flames. Unfortunately, the residence was […]

Laneburg Volunteer Fire Department

WASHINGTON – A marker commemorating the life and contributions of Archer Shepperson (1850-1905) will be unveiled at his burial location this afternoon, Saturday, October 17, at 1:30 pm at the Washington Cemetery located at 124 […]

Early voting for the 2026 General Election begins Monday, October 19. With Election Day just a few weeks away, now is a good time to make a plan to vote. Whether you prefer to vote […]