Hope Star

09/13/2018

http://www.hopestar.com/news/20180913/uaht-breaks-enrollment-records-again-for-fall

The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana welcomed the largest group of students since the founding of the institution to the Hope and Texarkana campuses

09/13/2018

2018 Photos from the Hope Star

09/13/2018

http://www.hopestar.com/news/20180913/as-publication-ends-looking-back-at-2018

Known to be the second longest continuous business in Hempstead County, the Hope Star ends its publication run with a look back the top headlines in Hope

09/13/2018

http://www.hopestar.com/news/20180913/hometown-boys-take-over-hometown-park

The immortal words of John F. Kennedy, who famously said “the torch has been passed to a new generation,” rang true Thursday morning at the

09/13/2018

Hope High School Homecoming Royalty 2018:
Jaidyn Simington
Makayla Williams
Allysa Fincher
Jaleia Davis
Zahria Woods
Jordyne Weston
Ta'Cara Phillips
Zymesha Lee
Blessen Ward
Kanasia Alexander
Ana Bustillos

09/12/2018

http://www.hopestar.com/news/20180912/gatehouse-vp-column-closing-comments

Last Wednesday, we announced that we were closing the papers in Hope, Arkadelphia and Nevada County, effective September 15th.

09/12/2018

Matt Guthrie, Regional Vice President, Gatehouse SW, column

Last Wednesday, Sept. 5, we announced that we were closing the papers in Hope, Arkadelphia and Nevada County, effective September 15. For the past two years in my role as Regional Vice President for GateHouse newspapers across Arkansas, I’ve worked closely with the local management team to make business decisions that would ensure a viable future for these community papers. The challenges have been difficult to overcome, with declining subscription and ad revenue and, more recently, increased newsprint expense.

In order for a local newspaper to survive it must have the support of the community. In Hempstead County which has over 9,000 homes, the Hope Star has fewer than 500 subscribers. In Clark County with roughly the same number of homes, the Siftings Herald has less than 900. And, in Nevada County, with just under 4,000 homes, The Picayune-Times has fewer than 400 subscribers. The loss of revenue and subscribers was just too much to surmount for our local teams.

The decision to close the papers was not made lightly, and it was not made locally. Our local management team, led by Publisher Teresa Hicks and General Manager Jennifer Allen, inherited the newspapers a little over a year ago. Saddled with a long history of unprofitability and, despite their best efforts, we were unable to turn the tide. The local team’s effort, including a dedicated staff, has been monumental.

The loss of the newspaper in a community is an emotional one. We have received inquiries from individuals interested in purchasing the papers we are closing and we will explore options there. We have also received calls and comments from disappointed customers expressing concerns for the loss of community coverage; unfortunately some have included inexcusable hate speech directed to our staff. If you have any comments you’d like to share about the closures, please contact me directly at [email protected] or 530-340-2779.

09/11/2018

http://www.hopestar.com/news/20180911/arkansas-teacher-corps-bring-newcomers-to-hope

This past summer, as Hope School District was looking to hire a handful of new teachers in the high school and middle school, it looked to a familiar

09/11/2018

http://www.hopestar.com/news/20180911/local-burgers-receive-national-attention-again

Hope downtown restaurant Tailgaters continues to add to its local lore of burger awards. USA Today teaming up with TripAdvisor named the top-rated burger