Accident at Exit 18 Westbound
The Arkansas State Police, Fulton VF Do, and Hempstead County Sheriff’s Department responded to an accident on I-30 westbound at Exit 18 shortly after 6:30pm Monday. At least one person…
Weather Perfect For Hope Train Day and Hope Trade Day
The weather was perfect in downtown Hope Saturday for two events which came together seamlessly, Hope Train Day and Hope Trade Day. Dozens of vendors turned out for Trade Day…
County Clerk Updates Lions On Voting
Hempstead County Clerk and Lion Karen Smith gave the Hope Lions an update on voting Monday. She noted early voting is now underway and will continue through May 23rd. Early…
Balloon liftoff kicks off nursing home week
PRESCOTT – National Nursing Home Week was kicked off Monday morning with a balloon liftoff at the Springs Hillcrest Nursing Home. Residents gathered out front with their balloons. However, they…
Local Folks Take Part In Tourism Week Activities At Welcome Centers
Arkansas Tourism Week activities were held at the Arkansas Welcome Centers in Texarkana last week. Several local people were on hand to promote their organizations. Melissa Nesbitt from the Southwest…
Cody Burkham Receives SAU Distinguished Young Alumni Award
Cody Burkham who grew up in Hope was named a “Distinguished Young Alumni” last Thursday at SAU in Magnolia. Cody is shown here with his family and the other photo…
New voting laws in effect for May 24 election
LITTLE ROCK – Last year the legislature enacted a series of new election laws, and four of them were challenged in court by plaintiffs who argued that they restricted voting…
Livestock report
FEEDER CATTLESTEERS – Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price8 300-340 323 185.00-210.00 198.9212 355-395 380 190.00-215.00 204.749 400-445 426…
ASP cracking down on speeders during Mother’s Day
LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas State Police is joining with four other state highway patrol agencies that comprise Region 7 of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to make…
Honors abound at Upchurch banquet
PRESCOTT – With the theme of “Small Town, Bit Heart”, the 2022 Ila Upchurch Banquet was held Thursday night at the Prescott Junior High cafeteria. While the primary purpose of…
