Board tackles back to school chores
Teachers and administrators opened the four campuses of the Hope Public School District for classes Monday, and Monday evening, the Hope School Board finished its back-to-school chores for the...
View ArticleFrazier named to Insurance Hall of Fame
The late George Frazier, original owner of the Anderson-Frazier Insurance Agency in Hope, is among the eight inaugural inductees to the Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame who were nominated Monday.
View ArticleNothside Park honors proposed
Five Hope residents who were instrumental in the development of the Northside Community Park were recommended to the Hope City Board of Directors here Tuesday as namesakes for the facilities at the park.
View ArticleUnited Way opens annual campaign
With a goal of $85,000 for its 2015 fund drive, United Way of Hempstead County kicked-off its annual effort here Wednesday.
View ArticleAEDC head confronts challenges
Newly-minted Arkansas Economic Development Commission Executive Director Mike Preston told a full house at the Hempstead Hall great hall here Wednesday that he began to understand the challenges that...
View ArticleWeekend: Things to Do
Get up, get out of the house; find yourself some fun this weekend.
View ArticleEDC partner growth impact honored
University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Chancellor Chris Thomason said it was the kind of news that the late Wesley Woodard worked to hear as president of the Hempstead County Economic Development Corp....
View Article'Rachel's Challenge' program set for schools, parents
The Hope, Blevins and Spring Hill school districts, in conjunction with the Southwest Arkansas Prevention Task Force, will present a series of programs for school students, parents and community...
View ArticleCounty health expo planned
The 20th Annual Hempstead County Family Health Expo will be held Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hempstead Hall on the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana campus.
View ArticleHempstead Hall, Arts Council team
A dazzling line-up of live entertainment features encompassing the 2015-2016 season for the Southwest Arkansas Arts Council is coming to Hempstead Hall on the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana campus.
View ArticleUA Extension Service offers insights
The extent of the extension in the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service was explained here Thursday night.
View ArticleIn Depth: Prescott district meets new needs
The Hope Star goes in depth on new facilities in the Prescott School District.
View ArticleMaster Gardeners host Farmers' Market
The Hempstead County Master Gardeners will host the hospitality table at this week's Hope Farmers' Market on Tuesday.
View ArticleArts Council seeks to diversify
After providing a successful after school and youth arts enrichment program for a number of years, the Southwest Arkansas Arts Council is working to diversify its program and its membership.
View ArticleLabor Day holiday hours set
Local public offices and schools will observe special hours during the annual Labor Day holiday, Sept. 7.
View ArticleCity to take next step on GSA house
The Hope City Board of Directors will take the next step in the preservation process Tuesday night for the historic Girl Scout “Little House/Log Hut” at Hope Fair Park.
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