Hope Police announce felony arrests
HOPE – On Monday, January 19th, 2026, at 11:41am, officers with the Hope Police Department arrested Andrew Rosenbaum, 44 of Hope, AR in the 300 block of South Washington … Read More
Category: Hempstead County News
Updates from Game and Fish/State Police Subcommittee
Members of the Game and Fish/State Police Subcommittee of the Arkansas Legislative Council met this week to receive updates spanning wildlife management, public safety, and law enforcement coordination, offering a … Read More
Hope Water & Light PUBLIC SAFETY NOTICE
HOPE – Hope Water & Light is posting this PUBLIC SAFETY NOTICE regarding the best practices for using emergency generators during power outages. Please see below. In addition, and for … Read More
Hempstead County youth inducted into the Purple Circle Club
BENTON — Recently, The Purple Circle Club inducted 167 students, representing more than 225 awards, at a celebration in Benton. The Purple Circle Club started in 1953 to recognize youth exhibitors achieving … Read More
Winter weather leads to temporary park closings
LITTLE ROCK – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will temporarily close recreation areas around Millwood, De Queen, Gilham and Dierks lakes beginning Jan. 23 because of hazardous winter weather … Read More
James Black School of Bladesmithing and Historic Trades announces Spring–Fall 2026 class schedule
HOPE – The James Black School of Bladesmithing and Historic Trades at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana has opened registration for a full slate of spring through fall 2026 classes … Read More
Easterling named semifinalist for Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship
HOPE – The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation recently announced that 568 talented high school seniors, and just 8 from Arkansas, have been named semifinalists for its highly selective Cooke College … Read More
Spring Hill VFD & Patmos VFD respond to fire
SPRINGHILL – Thursday morning (01-22-26) Spring Hill Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a residential structure fire in the area of Hempstead 1041. Upon arrival members confirmed smoke showing and … Read More
Area school notes
The Bobcats have games today and tomorrow against De Queen. At Beryl Henry principal Jones let a student be a principal for the day after she earned the right through … Read More
Winter weather changes and updates
Published on Thursday, January 29, 2026 Due to secondary roads and sidewalk conditions, the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana will be closed on Friday, January 30. All classes on both campuses … Read More