Holiday closings
PRESCOTT – All city and county offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 7, in observance of Labor Day. There will be no garbage pickup in Prescott Monday, Sept. 7. Monday’s…
COVID-19 Update
As of Thursday afternoon there were 63,081 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Arkansas. There have been 56,889 recoveries and 861 deaths. There were 5,331 active cases. Hempstead County has 335…
Preston Leonard Arrested In Connection With Spring HIll Incidents
On September 01, 2020 at approximately 1014 hours HCSO Deputies responded to Spring Hill High school in regards to a motor vehicle theft. Upon arrival deputies were advised that a…
Though closed, there’s plenty going on at Hempstead Hall
HOPE – HempsteadHall, the performing arts and conference center on the University of Arkansas Hope –Texarkana’s Hope campus, will remain closed to the public until at least December 2020 due…
Hope Animal Control Misplaces Snake
From the Hope Animal Control Facebook page… So on Tuesday we got a call about a snake near a apartment complex. Snake caught and put in our truck by another…
Julie Lively Is September Hempstead County Women’s Farm Bureau Committee Ag Woman of the Month
For the month of September the Hempstead County Women’s Farm Bureau Committee has selected Julie Lively as our Ag woman of the month. Julie is a wonderful person and we…
Health Dept. mask guides to be followed
HOPE – Arkansas Department of Health guidance regarding the use of face masks modified Aug. 26 remains the authoritative protocol for all students, faculty and visitors in Hope Public Schools…
‘Point of Contact’ protocol in place for HPS
HOPE – A single authoritative “Point of Contact” regarding COVID-19 response by the Hope Public Schools has been designated by the HPS Board and the Arkansas Department of Health. Bobcat…
COVID-19 Update
As of Wednesday afternoon there have been 62,112 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Arkansas. There have been 56,261 recoveries and 841 deaths. There were 5,010 active cases. Hempstead County has…
Flu season approaching, no mass clinic will be held, focus on Sept. 21-25 for flu shots
PRESCOTT – There will be no mass flu clinics this year because of the COVID-19 virus. Debbie Henderson, R.N. and administrator of the Nevada County Health Unit, said this year…
