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Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday

Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday

HOPE/PRESCOTT – It’s that time of year again. Time to “spring forward” as daylight savings time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday. Remember to run all clocks ahead one hour.…

Black History, Women’s History

Black History, Women’s History

HOPE – Social studies students of Earlene Gulley at Yerger Middle School produced Black History, Women’s History Month art for the hallway and doorway decoration reflecting various individuals and aspects…

Ladycats open season fourth at Ashdown

Ladycats open season fourth at Ashdown

ASHDOWN – After struggling in a rough outing for the season opener, the Hope High School Ladycats fought their way to a fourth-plash finish in the annual Ashdown softball tourney.…

Water project ready to start

Water project ready to start

ROSSTON – Everything, but the weather, is in place for a rural water project in Rosston. Dale Quarles, Rosston mayor, told the Rosston City Council, at its March meeting Monday…

Casa Carlos, Bank of Delight show appreciation to first responders

Casa Carlos, Bank of Delight show appreciation to first responders

PRESCOTT – It was party time at Casa Carlos Monday night for first responders. Carlos Zacarias, owner of the restaurant, said the dinner was to show appreciation for the first…

Fifth Grade Spelling Bee Winner

Fifth Grade Spelling Bee Winner

HOPE – Beryl Henry Elementary School fifth grade student Harmony Rogers is congratulated by BHE Principal Dr. Roy Turner for winning the fifth grade division of the Hempstead County Spelling…

Scout Troop 5 At Camp Preston Hunt

Scout Troop 5 At Camp Preston Hunt

Scout Troop 5 of Hope stayed 2 nights at Camp Preston Hunt east of Texarkana on Valentine’s weekend.  The Scouts did the precision digging of holes for e new flag…

Smith graduates from UA Little Rock

Smith graduates from UA Little Rock

LITTLE ROCK, AR (03/08/2021)– Aaron Smith, of Fulton, AR, graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock during the fall 2020 semester. Smith graduated with a Bachelor of Arts…

Ladycats open season fourth at Ashdown

Ladycats open season fourth at Ashdown

HOPE – After struggling in a rough outing for the season opener, the Hope High School Ladycats fought their way to a fourth-place finish in the annual Ashdown softball tourney.…

COVID-19 Update

COVID-19 Update

As of Monday, there were 324,951 cumulative cases of COVID-19 in Arkansas.  There have been 316,000 recoveries and 5,343 deaths.  There were 3,593 active cases. Hempstead County has had 1,936…