Lions Fish Fry
The Hope Lions Club has a series of drive-through fish fries planned for the remainder of the year. The first was held this past Thursday at Fair Park. We hear…
Two Lions Awarded 14 Year Perfect Attendance Awards
Two Hope Lions were awarded 14 year Perfect Attendance Awards at Monday’s Lions meeting. Congratulations to Lions Dave Phillips and Nancy Bailey! …
Bobby Rivers
Mr. Bobby Glen Rivers, age 74 of Stamps, AR, formerly of Hope, AR passed away Sunday, August 16, 202 in Stamps, AR. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time but…
14th Annual (Virtual) Red River Heritage Symposium
WASHINGTON – The 14th Annual Red River Heritage Symposium will take place on Saturday, July 25 via a ZOOM meeting and will be hosted by Historic Washington State Park. The…
COVID-19: Rural vs. Urban Unemployment
LITTLE ROCK – The effect of COVID-19 on Arkansas’ unemployment rate in April varied by county, but also turned the typical rural versus urban unemployment rate trend on its…
COVID-19 Update
As of Thursday there were 5.458 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Arkansas. There are 1,433 active cases and 3,915 recoveries. There have been 110 deaths. Hempstead County has risen to 12…
Gilbert, Hopson named Rotary Teachers of Year
HOPE – An elementary school teacher with a penchant for service in the classroom and community; and, a high school teacher with a knack for mentoring students present and past…
SWEPCO gives storm update
At 10:30 a.m. Monday, approximately 45,300 customers remain without power after three waves of severe storms with high winds and lightning swept across SWEPCO’s service territory on Easter Sunday. The…
Four Tops Cancelled, Glenn Miller Rescheduled At Hempstead Hall
Due to an abundance of caution being paid to the situation surrounding COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus pandemic), Southwest Arkansas and Hempstead Hall will have to make some changes to the…
“REHEARSAL: The Show” To Be Live Streamed
Hope, Ark. – Out of an abundance of caution surrounding COVID-19, “REHEARSAL: The Show” will not be performed in front of a live, public audience tonight as previously planned. Instead,…
