Category: Hempstead County News

The Arkansas House of Representatives has completed the third week of the 2025 Regular Session, making significant progress on legislation that impacts residents across the state. This week, the House … Read More

LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has announced that a total of $6,999,874 will be awarded to 174 schools through the Arkansas School Recognition … Read More

MAGNOLIA – Southern Arkansas University Rodeo Team Women’s Captain is Katherine Talley. “Hi, I’m Katherine Talley, most people know me as Katie. I’m from the small town of McCaskill, AR. … Read More

HOPE – The Hope Planning and Zoning Commission Monday denied a Special Use Permit request from the Hope School District for the purpose of allowing a multi-sports complex to be … Read More

MILLWOOD LAKE – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will temporarily close access to the River Run East Recreation Area in Hempstead County on Millwood Lake from Feb. 3, 2025, … Read More

HOPE – On Tuesday, January 21st, 2025, at about 8:20am, detectives with the Hope Police Department arrested Ted Hamilton, 53 of Hope, in the 200 block of East Greenwood Street. … Read More

HOPE – Did you know that this year Hope, Arkansas has been in existence for 150 years? Come learn about some upcoming events that the Historical society has plans for … Read More

The Arkansas House has wrapped up the second week of the 2025 Regular Session, during which several bills were passed. HB1133, allows the Northwest Technical Institute to appoint a president … Read More