Hope Grown: A Thrive Hempstead County Podcast: Recent Episodes

Thrive Hempstead County

Hempstead County is THRIVING! Hope Grown is your local source for all things happening in and around Hempstead County. Join hosts Amanda Lance, Lindsey Honea, and the Jennifers (Block and Cunningham) each week as we dive into casual conversations about all of the things that make Hempstead County THRIVE! Beckie Moore from the Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce will lead us through the "Chamber Chatter" as well.

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Holli Boyette joins the hosts this week in great discussions of all the opportunities that Hempstead County and Arkansas have to offer our community and country! 
Follow Holli Boyette on Instagram @all_that_arkansas to stay up-to-date on all things Arkansas!

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We do something a little different as the "Library Ladies" (Jamie Formby & Courtney McNiel) joins the hosts for this festive episode! 

Hip Hop Christmas by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/

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Alex Wilfand, owner at ICE productions, joins the hosts this week to discuss their show and what to expect when they come to Hempstead Hall in February! 

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Wendy Stotts, the Fund Development Manager from the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund, joins the hosts this week to discuss the wonderful work she is doing in our community! 

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Fall is in full swing in Hempstead County! To help the hosts explore all the seasonal events happening, Beckie Moore from the Hope Chamber of Commerce, joins in on the conversation! 

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Robin Rogers from Four States Living Magazine joins the hosts this week to discuss the impact the four-state region has had on her and her magazine. 

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Hope-grown country singer, Mae Estes, joins the hosts in this week's episode! Join us to hear Mae discuss her ties to Hempstead County and how it led her to pursuing her passion for singing and writing in Nashville, TN! 

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John Gladden, Assistant Director at Hempstead Hall, joins the hosts in this week's episode to discuss his time at Hempstead Hall as well as a new, intriguing side-gig he has started that you do not want to miss! 

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Today, we replay our first Hope Grown episode in celebration of reaching 30 episodes of Hope Grown, a Thrive Hempstead County Podcast. 

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Hosea Born, an art teacher at HAPS, joins the THRIVE hosts in this week's entire episode! 

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In this week's episode, Helen Byers from Hope In Action joins the hosts to learn about how they are providing help for the community in their time of need. 

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Linda Richards from the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site joins us in the studio! 

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The new Chancellor of UAHT, Dr. Christine Holt, joins the hosts in this week's episode to share her aspirations for the future of our university! 

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This episode is dedicated to the memory of our friend and community member, Daulton Brewer. May he Rest In Peace. (backlog episode from Aug 16, 2021) 

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Steve Harris and Steve Atchley joins the hosts this week to discuss exciting projects happening in Hempstead County. (backlog episode from Aug 23, 2021)

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The hosts are joined this week by Dr. Jonathan Crossley, the new superintendent for Hope Public Schools. Sounds like HPS is thriving right along!

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John Hollis from UAHT and the Hope Downtown Network joins the hosts in the studio for a great discussion of what is happening at the college and throughout Downtown Hope.

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Chris Espinosa and four of the STAR Academy students talk with the guests this week about "Calamity at the Circus."

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Arnetta Bradford joins the hosts this week to discuss all the great things that are brewing in Hempstead County. 

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In this episode, the hosts do an extended version of the rave wheel! 

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The hosts discuss the Farmer's Market with Deanna Gilbert in this weeks episode...

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This week, Gina Perkins from United Way joined the hosts to discuss the unity in our community as well as wonderful ways to volunteer and donate, and other opportunities available here in Hempstead County. 

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Bren Yocom and Shelly Short join the hosts in discussion of family and business!

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Jeff Smith and Daulton Brewer from South Down Main join the Hope Grown Podcast hosts in discussions on topics from resilience to accents to guilty pleasure songs! 

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In this week's episode, Beckie Moore joins Amanda Lance in casual conversation over the recent 2021 Chamber banquet. 

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The "library ladies", Courtney McNiel and Jamie Formby, make a re-appearance this week and join the hosts in discussions on expansion. While Terrie James and Kim Rowe help us explore  the meaning of the 4-H motto "To Make the Best Better."

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Holli Boyett joins the hosts to discuss all the great things happening in and Around Hope, AR! 

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Mikki Curtis and Chris Smith joined the hosts this week to share information on student success and various activities on the UAHT campus! 

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In this week's episode, we do something a little different! Beckie Moore from the Chamber of Commerce calls in for some "chamber chatter". And later, the hosts are joined by artist Steven Walden to discuss local and global projects! 

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Jason Campbell joins the hosts this week to discuss positive mental health and how it can help our local community. 

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This week, the hosts are joined by Mary Berry and Lindsey Johnson to discuss positive growth in and around the community. 

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The hosts are joined this week by Steve Harris to talk about economic growth in Hempstead County! 

Don't forget to follow Thrive Hempstead County on Facebook and Instagram for all the latest news and happenings in and around Hempstead County! (@Thrive_Hempstead_County)

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The hosts are joined this week by Akili Moses Israel from UAHT. 

Don't forget to follow Thrive Hempstead County on Facebook and Instagram for all the latest news and happenings in and around Hempstead County! (@Thrive_Hempstead_County)

Special thanks to our recording and editing team, Katherine Daniels and Chloe Mae Russell. 

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The hosts are joined this week by Brad Hauser from Coulter Farms. 

Don't forget to follow Thrive Hempstead County on Facebook and Instagram for all the latest news and happenings in and around Hempstead County! (@Thrive_Hempstead_County)

Special thanks to our recording and editing team, Katherine Daniels and Chloe Mae Russell. 

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THRIVE Hempstead County presents episode 4 from our podcast, Hope Grown! Featuring Amanda Lance, Lindsey Honea, Jennifer Block, and Jennifer Cunningham as our hosts. In this week's episode, Courtney McNiel and Jamie Formby join us to discuss the awesome stuff happening at the library! 

Special thanks to our producer and studio location, Hempstead Hall. And many thanks to the recording and editing crew, Katie Daniels and Chloe Mae Russell. 

Follow us on instagram and FaceBook @Thrive_hempstead_county for more information!

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The hosts are joined this week by Hope Mayor Don Still. 

Don't forget to follow Thrive Hempstead County on Facebook and Instagram for all the latest news and happenings in and around Hempstead County! (@Thrive_Hempstead_County)

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This week on "Hope Grown," Sharon Caldwell joins the hosts to talk about innovation in Southwest Arkansas. We discuss tourism efforts, what it's been like running a business during a pandemic, and much more. 

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Episode 1 is finally here! Join the Jennifers (Cunningham and Block), Lindsey Honea and Amanda Lance in an on-going discussion about how Hempstead County is THRIVING! In the premiere episode, get to know the four hosts and hear from Beckie Moore at the Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce.

For more information about Thrive Hempstead County, find us on Facebook and Instagram (Thrive_Hempstead_County).

Hope Grown is produced and recorded at Hempstead Hall on the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Hope campus.