Local News in Hempstead County

2026 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees announced

HOPE – Hope Public Schools will honor its 2026 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees on Friday, October 2. This year’s honorees are: Kirby Bradley Anthony Harris April Love Correy Muldrew Calvin Sharp James Sullivan David [...]

64th Annual Hope Junior Auxiliary Spaghetti Supper this evening

Rural Arkansas shouldn’t have to sit on the sidelines

I grew up in Columbus, a small community outside of Hope, Arkansas. I have spent my professional life in Little Rock, but I have never lost sight of where I...

Latest Hope Police felony arrests

HOPE – On Thursday, September 17th, 2026, at 8:45pm, officers with the Hope Police Department arrested Chester Pree, 70 of Hope, AR in the 1400 block of West Avenue A. Mr. Pree was charged with [...]

HCSO investigates fatal incident on Springlake Road

HOPE — The Hempstead County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal incident that occurred during the early morning hours of Sunday, September 20, 2026, in the 900 block of Springlake Road in Spring Hill, Hempstead [...]

Ester Stuart

An obituary is not available at this time for Mrs. Ester Stuart. Events Visitation Friday, September 25, 2026 12:00PM – 5:00PM Hicks Funeral Home 407 S. Hazel Street PO Box 548 Hope, AR 71801 Homegoing [...]

Flu Shot Clinic Wednesday in Hempstead County

Hope Downtown Network launches Taste of Hope Raffle

HOPE – Hope Downtown Network is adding even more excitement to the 4th Annual Taste of Hope with a special raffle featuring six outstanding prize packages donated by generous local businesses and community partners. Online [...]

James Daniel Lee – Updated

James Daniel Lee, 54, of Hope passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2026. James was born on December 31, 1971, in Hope, AR to the late William and Hazel Brown Lee. He loved his job mowing [...]