Regional News – Page 5 – Hope Prescott

ROAD HAS REOPENED Highway 32 over Millwood Dam

January 30, 2026 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Little Rock 0

MILLWOOD LAKE – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will implement a full road closure for Highway 32 across Millwood Dam beginning at 7 p.m. Friday,Jan. 30 for unplanned but necessary inspection gallery maintenance. USACE […]

Hope Police assist Springhill, LA Police in arrest

January 30, 2026 Dale Gathright, Jr. 0

HOPE – Thursday (January 29, 2026), the Springhill, LA Police Department and the Hope Police Department worked together to solve a months-long investigation. Springhill Police Det. Niki Anderson, Sgt. Britney Lynd, and Chief Will Lynd […]

Applications are now open for the 50th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival – 2026!

January 30, 2026 Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce 0

HOPE – Applications are now open for the 50th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival – 2026! If you’re a vendor or concessionaire, don’t miss your chance to be part of this milestone celebration. Submit your application […]

Register for Walk Across Arkansas, free group-based exercise program

January 30, 2026 Rebekah Hall UA System Division of Agriculture 0

LITTLE ROCK — Beginning Feb. 23, Arkansans can register for the spring session of Walk Across Arkansas, a free, group-based exercise program that encourages participants to develop healthy habits and get moving. The competition is […]

Hempstead County Economic Development Corp. hosts SWARIA meeting

January 29, 2026 Dale Gathright, Jr. 0

New SWARIA Chairman Judge Eddie Howard (left) and outgoing Chairman Lewis Diggs. Photo by Dale Gathright, Jr. HOPE – Pike County Judge Eddie Howard assumed the role of chairman of the Southwest Arkansas Regional Intermodal […]

BREAKING NEWS: Roof collapses at Barry’s in Hope

January 28, 2026 Mark Keith 0

Hope’s oldest grocery store, Barry’s at 2nd and Hazel was virtually destroyed when the roof collapsed around 1pm today (Wednesday 1-28). Owner Duane Brown was fortunately outside on the phone when the collapse occurred. There […]

Be aware of freezing fog overnight

January 27, 2026 National Weather Service-Shreveport 0

Winter weather leads to temporary park closings

January 23, 2026 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Little Rock 0

LITTLE ROCK – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will temporarily close recreation areas around Millwood, De Queen, Gilham and Dierks lakes beginning Jan. 23 because of hazardous winter weather in the forecast and public […]

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James Black School of Bladesmithing and Historic Trades announces Spring–Fall 2026 class schedule

January 23, 2026 Casey Curtis-UAHT 0

HOPE – The James Black School of Bladesmithing and Historic Trades at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana has opened registration for a full slate of spring through fall 2026 classes designed for aspiring bladesmiths, hobbyists, […]

Extreme Cold Warning

January 23, 2026 National Weather Service-Shreveport 0

Winter weather changes and updates

January 22, 2026 Dale Gathright, Jr. 0

Published on Thursday, January 29, 2026 Due to secondary roads and sidewalk conditions, the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana will be closed on Friday, January 30. All classes on both campuses are canceled. Please check Blackboard […]

Breaking: Winter Storm Warning & Extreme Cold Watch have been issued

January 22, 2026 National Weather Service-Shreveport 0

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Shreveport LA 1200 PM CST Thu Jan 22 2026 Sevier-Howard-Little River-Hempstead-Nevada-Miller-Lafayette- Columbia-Union-Caddo-Bossier-Webster-Claiborne-Lincoln-Union-De Soto-Red River-Bienville-Jackson-Ouachita-McCurtain-Red River- Bowie-Franklin-Titus-Camp-Morris-Cass-Wood-Upshur-Marion-Smith- Gregg-Harrison-Cherokee-Rusk-Panola- Including the cities of Mineral Springs, Hope, Prescott, Idabel, Clarksville, […]