Little carolers
The youngsters from First United Methodist Church Preschool entertained parents and patrons at 1st Bank-Hope with Christmas carols.
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Huck Plyler,4, of Hope, busts some moves as Santa and Mrs. Claus entertain at BancorpSouth-Hope.
View ArticleIn bound play
The Hope High School Ladycats work on in-bound skills during recent practice.
View ArticleNew Tax Assessor
Eighth Judicial District-North Circuit Judge Randy Wright administered the oath of office Jan. 2 to new Hempstead County Tax Assessor Kim Smith.
View ArticleJPs Take Oath
The Justices of the Peace of the Hempstead County Quorum Court were sworn for new terms on January 2 by Eighth Judicial District-North Circuit Judge Randy Wright.
View ArticleCity board oath
Mark Ross takes the oath of office to become the newest member of the Hope City Board of Directors.
View ArticleNorthside Park
Hope Mayor Dennis Ramsey welcomes patrons to ribbon cutting at Northside Park Community Center.
View ArticleThe Empty Table
The Empty Table was set Saturday for MSgt. James Holt who died in combat in Vietnam and has been missing in action for 47 years.
View ArticleThe Bridge Choir
Youngsters from the Daraja (Bridge) Children's Choir of Uganda performed traditional and African gospel selections during the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day as part of the Black history...
View ArticleCold weather chimney fire
Winter weather brings more hazards than the cold, as Hope firefighters recently extinguished a chimney fire at a residence on South Grady Street.
View ArticleMemorable day
The performance during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day service by the Daraja Children's Choir of Uganda was a sensation which bears revisiting.
View ArticleSpring workout indoors
The new indoor practice facility at Hope High School proves its versatility as the Hope Ladycats softball squad gets in a practice during wet weather.
View ArticleRough rider
He may not have been big, but he hung on for all he was worth in the mutton busting competition at the Spring Hill FFA Rodeo.
View ArticleRough going at rodeo
It was rough going for some contestants at the recent Spring Hill High School FFA Rodeo.
View ArticleWild ride
Cowboys at the Spring Hill FFA Rodeo competed for time in bull riding competition, with the longest ride the winner.
View ArticleLadycat workout
The Hope High School Ladycats softball squad is on the road this week to face Camden-Fairview with a 2-2 conference record.
View ArticleNew housing crisis
Rents are rising, and the working poor are spending more each month on housing, forcing tough choices between shelter and essentials, such as food and medicine. While local programs offer some...
View ArticleOh, the woes
Sometimes,it simply does not work out for the cowboy. See more high school rodeo action Thursday-Saturday at the Hope High School FFA Rodeo.
View ArticleThe need for affordable housing
The director of a program that is building 12 units of affordable housing targeted at veterans and their families in Massachusetts discusses the desperate need for low-rent housing.
View ArticleFish fry fun
Kids and bounce houses are a natural at most any outdoor event, and the youngsters loved it at the UACCH Fish Fry on the college campus recently.
View ArticleLive at UACCH
Live performances are part of the popularity of the University of Arkansas Community College Hope-Texarkana Fish Fry.
View ArticlePresidential announcement
Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, a Hope native, announces his candidacy for President of the United States.
View ArticleUAHT Class of 2015
Pomp and circumstance for the UAHT Class of 2015, which earned the highest number of degrees and certifications ever at the college.
View ArticlePomp and circumstance
Seniors of the Hope High School Class of 2015 receive diplomas during recent commencement exercises.
View ArticleRed River rolling
The Red River is expected to crest at 32 feet at Fulton by June 3, according to the National Weather Service, two feet shy of a modern record set in 1990.
View ArticleTalking gator
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Officer Jeffery Neel wrangles a young alligator at a Mack Street residence and remembers a bigger catch.
View ArticleDizzy yet?
Dizziness appears to be part of the point of this attraction at the recent ROCFest last day of school celebration.
View ArticleCool fun at the pool
The Hope Fair Park Swimming Pool is open for the summer and the cool fun has begun, M-F from noon to 5 p.m. and noon to 6 p.m. on Saturdays.
View ArticleYerger Reunion Parade
The 16th annual Yerger High School Reunion Parade was one of the biggest ever.
View ArticleMagic at Library
Magic Mr. Nick visited the Summer Reading Program at the Hempstead County Library this week and amazed the youngsters.
View ArticleMan in a mess
Will Magic Mr. Nick get out of this mess? It was part of the fun at the Hempstead County Library Summer Reading Program.
View ArticleMore with Magic Mr. Nick
What happened at the Summer Reading Program while Magic Mr. Nick's assistant had a problem with wimpy wands?
View ArticleDunk-a-Cop
It was part of the fun at the "America's Night Out Against Crime" hosted by Hope and Hempstead County law enforcement and emergency services agencies Tuesday.
View ArticleSingleton Fifth Melon Win
Hempstead County Sheriff James Singleton captured his fifth Hope Watermelon Festival Poltically Correct Watermelon Eating Contest win here Saturday.
View ArticleState Rep. buys a melon
State Representative Brent Talley, D-McCaskill, buys the first watermelon auctioned at the 2015 Hope Watermelon Festival.
View ArticleAEDC director offers insights
Arkansas Economic Development Commission Executive Director Mike Preston offered insights at the annual Hempstead County Economic Development Corp. luncheon.
View ArticleLearning to avoid smoking
One of the more popular stops at the recent Hempstead County Health Expo was the exhibit about the dangers of smoking.
View ArticleHow much air do you have?
Try blowing up one of these punch balloons and see how much air it takes. Part of the interesting exhibits at the recent 20th annual Health Expo.
View ArticleBefore the spotlight
Getting a livestock exhibit prepared for the show ring at the Hempstead County Fair takes time and effort.
View ArticleThe flip flop
Circuit Judge Randy Wright did it better on the second try while manning the griddle for the Hope Kiwanis Club, but his first effort at the pancake flip flopped.
View ArticleHere Comes the Parade
The siren blaring start of the Southwest Arkansas Livestock Show Parade and Grand Marshal Bobby Hart, Hope Schools superintendent.
View ArticleHere comes the band
The Hope High School Marching Bobcat Band performs during the 71st Southwest Arkansas Livestock Show Parade.
View ArticleGetting Scrambled
The Scrambler is one of the classic thrill rides of the Southwest Arkansas Livestock Show.
View ArticleHalloween fun
Youngsters at the First United Methodist Church Preschool got a chance to show off their Halloween costumes.
View ArticleSpook house
It wouldn't be Halloween without a spook house. And, the folks at the Hempstead County Sheriff's Office provided the scares.
View ArticleDinner with the General
Spring Hill High School student Rhealey McDonald concludes a stirring rendition of the National Anthem during color presentation ceremonies at the Dinner With the General to honor Brig. Gen. (Ret.)...
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