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Closed for Labor Day

Hempstead County Courthouse will be closed Monday, September 3, 2018 to observe Labor Day. Resume regular working hours on Tuesday, September 4, 2018. Hempstead County Road and Waste Department will be closed Monday, September 3, […]
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ROTC unit to honor veterans at games

HOPE – The Hope High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps unit has undertaken a fundraising project which will also involve honoring local military veterans. HHS AFJROTC instructor Lt. Col. Mark Hart said […]
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BHE starts back on sweet note

HOPE – Teachers, cafeteria staff, bus drivers and administrative staff at Beryl Henry Elementary School got off to a sweet start this school year. BHE Principal Dr. Roy Turner created the sweet stir on campus […]
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August Cooler And Wetter Than Normal

August is 2/3rd gone and it’s turned out to be much wetter and cooler than normal. As of August 21st, the Southwest Research and Extension Center, Hope’s official weather station, has reported rainfall of 4.93 […]
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Making Rainbows Hosts Chamber Coffee

The Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce community coffee was hosted this morning August 22, by Rainbow of Challenges Making Rainbows. The coffee was held at the chamber office by the Making Rainbows teachers from Hempstead […]
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Friends of NRA banquet Sept. 29

PRESCOTT – Doors of the Potlatch Building will open at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 for the annual Piney Woods Friends of the NRA Banquet. This year’s  banquet will be a tribute and memorial to […]
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Melon weigh-off Sept. 1

WASHINGTON – On Saturday, September 1, the Old Washington Farmer’s Market and Historic Washington State Park in cooperation with the Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce will host an official watermelon weigh-off site for the Great […]