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Leadership Hope-Hempstead County class of 2026 graduation

HOPE – Congratulations to the Leadership Hope-Hempstead County Class of 2026! Thursday night was the perfect ending to a year spent learning, connecting, growing, and discovering just how many different pieces it takes to make [...]

Yerger Middle School earns 2026 High Math Growth award

HOPE – Hope Public Schools is pleased to share that Yerger Middle School has earned a 2026 High Math Growth award from the Office for Education Policy at the University of Arkansas. The campus ranked [...]

Hope Police announce felony arrests

HOPE – On Thursday, September 24th, 2026, at 9:51pm, officers with the Hope Police Department arrested Dakari Harris, 40 of Washington, AR in the 200 block of East Greenwood Street. Mr. Harris was charged with [...]

Hempstead Hall invites community to free Hempstead Halloween Event

HOPE – Hempstead Hall invites the community to celebrate the Halloween season at Hempstead Halloween on Friday, October 16, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. The event is free and open to everyone. From 5:00 to [...]

UA Texarkana Campus Licensed Practical Nursing Program application deadline is November 1

HOPE – The deadline to apply for the Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) Program at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana’s Texarkana campus is November 1, 2026, by 4:30 p.m. The LPN program is a full-time, 11-month, [...]

Nathaniel Holyfield Recognized by Ouachita Baptist University

Congratulations to Hope’s own Nathaniel Holyfield who was recently recognized by Ouachita Baptist University with their “Circle of Excellence” award.

Movies from the Past: Wizard of Oz

HOPE – Hempstead County has had different movie theatres over the years from the Saenger Theatre to the Dixie Drive-In. The Hempstead County Historical Society in partnership with the Hope Downtown Network, will show the [...]

Wreck blocks I-30 Westbound Saturday

FULTON – Fulton and Guernsey Volunteer Fire Departments, Arkansas State Police and Red River Wrecker Service were on the scene Saturday. I-30 Westbound was closed till accident was cleared. There were no injuries.

Civil War Weekend at Historic Washington State Park and Prairie D’Ane Battlefield, November 6 – 7

Learn about life during the American Civil War in southwest Arkansas WASHINGTON – The Civil War was one of the most trying times in our nation’s history. As we commemorate America 250, come learn about [...]

Ozan VFD BBQ Dinner & Auction this evening

Laneburg area fire destroys house Saturday morning

LANEBURG – Laneburg Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fully engulfed house fire Saturday morning on CR 31. Nevada County Fire & Rescue and Emmet assisted.

Prescott Schools news notes

PRESCOTT – The Curley Cubs have had two recent victories with the Junior High Cubs winning 44-15 and the 7th grade Curley Cubs just won a game 20-0! Junior High has had Interim testing, and [...]