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From Hempstead County Judge Jerry Crane:  Hempstead County Courthouse, Road and Waste Department will be closed Monday, September 2, 2019 for Labor Day.  Will resume regular working hours Tuesday, September 3, 2019. Trash collection for […]

Dr. William LaDell Douglas of Hope and Dr. Harvey Potts of Fort Smith were elected to the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care’s (AFMC) Board of Directors at its May 5annual membership meeting. Both men will serve […]

2019 Homecoming Queen Jade Neal 12th Grade Maids: Raeleigh Morehead and Kayelen Marlar 11th Grade Maids: Brooklyn Reed and Paige Runion 10th Grade Maids: Lilliana Zaragoza and Tara Reeves 9th Grade Maids: Isabella Lewallen and […]

The Hope Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for the Hempstead County Library on Tuesday, August 27. The library is now completely done with construction and the sign has been put in […]

HOPE – On August 20, at approximately 8:20pm, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Susana Valdez, 25, of Hope, and charged her with two counts of forgery in the 2nd degree.  The arrest occurred […]

WARRANTS SERVED: 08.19.19 Casey Rose, 30, of Hope, AR                                        Failure to Comply Justin Phillips, 29, of Hope, AR                                       Failure to Comply Aduwa Giddons, 44, of Bradley, AR                             Failure to Appear 08.20.19 Jedidiah Thompson, […]

With vital support from the United Way of Hempstead County,Rainbow of Challenges, Inc. provides opportunities for exceptional children and adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities in Southwest Arkansas.  United Way funding has helped open doors for ROC individuals to play important roles in the community. One adult works […]

The Hope Lions Club heard from several Hempstead County 4-H and FFA students Monday. The students are participating with exhibits at this week’s Hempstead County Fair. They invited the Lions to the Livestock Premium Sale this […]

On Saturday, August 31, the Old Washington Farmer’s Market and Historic Washington State Park in cooperation with the Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce will host an official watermelon weigh-off site for the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth […]