Regional News

Hope, Arkansas — September 2, 2026 — The State of Arkansas has dismissed all criminal charges pending against Ercel Waylon Lewallen. Mr. Lewallen no longer faces any criminal charges arising from the allegations that led […]

MARSHALL, TX – Shannon D. Christensen, owner and publisher of CS Publishing, proudly announced today that Lagniappe, K.D. McLemore’s introduction to The Destiny, Arkansas Series of novels has been named a Gold Award winner in […]

Environmental Equity Information Institute (E2I2) and Visibility Outreach Touch Engage South Arkansas (VOTE SoAR) Selected for Project Funding through Climate Smart Community Initiative (CSCI) The project, entitled “Where It Floods Matters,” will enhance ongoing community-led […]

HOPE – The Hempstead County Sheriff’s Office is providing an update regarding the ongoing investigation into the death of a four-year-old child who died as a result of injuries sustained in an alleged abuse incident. […]

WASHINGTON – On Saturday, September 5, beginning at 9 a.m. join park blacksmiths and the Four State Iron Munchers blacksmithing club for our Junior Apprentice Day at Historic Washington State Park! Participants of all ages […]

WASHINGTON – On Friday, September 18, Historic Washington State Park will provide a special experience for homeschool groups. Students will experience Frontier Days as the 19th century pioneers would have experienced it. Programming at several […]

HOPE – At approximately 8:50 a.m. on Sunday, August 30, 2026, Hempstead County Investigators were notified by Arkansas Children’s Hospital that the four-year-old victim had succumbed to her injuries. This is a heartbreaking and deeply […]

HOPE – On September 2nd, 2025, Destinee Bruce, who was 29 years old at the time, was reported missing from Hope, AR. Bruce was reportedly last seen by family members on Saturday, August 30th, 2025. […]