Hempstead County News

The Hope Rotary Club welcomed District Governor Jennifer Van Houtte of Russellville on Thursday September 28th. Van Houtte talked about the programs the Rotary International President is asking local clubs to implement. This includes keeping […]

HOPE- The Hempstead County Sheriffs Office hosted their first Ranch Rodeo. The event took place on September 28, in the coliseum at the Hope Fair Park during the Southwest District Fair. The rodeo was hosted […]

  HOPE – On September 26, at approximately 3:20 a.m., Deputy Loe was dispatched to the 300 block of Hempstead 36 in reference to reports of a female shooting at a male. Upon arrival, Deputy […]

HOPE- With new business coming to the Hope community, there is still room to grow. With construction for a new fast food restaurant currently in progress by the interstate, there are seven vacant lots waiting to […]

HOPE – The Hope Public School District will formally enter into discussions with the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana on Sept. 28 to create a conversion charter high school for grades 10-12 on the UAHT campus. […]

Four master’s program students from the William Jefferson Clinton School of Public Service in Little Rock were introduced to the community recently as they begin a year-long practicum to implement a public service curriculum at […]

REFUGIO, Texas – Refugio High School freshman Damien Willis stood next to the smashed remnants of his family home in this small, south Texas town and solemnly told the Corpus Christi television reporter that coming […]

The Hope Kiwanis Club installed new officers and board members on Tuesday September 26th. Mo-Ark District Lt. Governor Hyacinth Deon of Prescott condcuted the installation. Officers installed included President Nathaniel “Peaches” Holyfield, Secretary Brian Berry, […]

The Hope Kiwanis Club has a new President. Nathaniel “Peaches” Holyfield has been installed as President for the coming year. Holyfield works for the city of Hope and grew up in Hope. At the Kiwanis […]

The Hope Kiwanis Club inducted three new members on Tuesday September 26th. The club officially welcomed Ashlea Stewart, Josclyn Wiley, and Dr. Carol Ann Duke. The three ladies work for the Hope Schools. Stewart is […]