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Gretchen Wilson and Mae Estes Headline Biggest Watermelon Festival Concert in Years

August 10, 2026 Terri Perkins 0

The 50th annual Hope Watermelon Festival wrapped up in a big way Saturday (8-8) night at Fair Park. The concert was opened by the two Watermelon Idol winners followed by Hope’s very own Mae Estes. […]

Gussie Meredith Sampson

August 10, 2026 Hicks Funeral Home 0

The Staff of Hicks Funeral Home extends their heartfelt condolences to the family of Mrs. Gussie Meredith Sampson, 90, of Atlanta, GA during this time of bereavement. Funeral arrangements regarding the home going service will […]

Adla “Elaine” Clark – Update

August 10, 2026 Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Homes-Hope 0

Adla “Elaine” Clark, 78, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2026. She was born on January 30, 1948, to Bertha and John W. Sams in Oak Grove, Louisiana. Elaine was a member of Midway Methodist […]

Billy Hunt – Updated

August 10, 2026 Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Homes-Hope 0

Billy Hunt, age 79 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away at his home on August 8, 2026. He was born November 16, 1946, to Clarence and Ruby Faye (Springs) Hunt. He was a member of Southside […]

Bobby Jack Turner

August 10, 2026 BRAZZEL/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope 0

Bobby Jack Turner, age 77, of Hope, Arkansas passed away on August 6, 2026. Arrangements are pending at this time.

Monica Jefferson

August 10, 2026 Four States Funeral Home 0

Monica Lynn Jefferson was born August 26, 1965, to the parentage of the late Walter and Birdie Mae Jefferson in Texarkana, TX. She graduated from Arkansas High school, class of 1985. She worked at Skibell’s […]

Felony arrest made

August 10, 2026 Eric Green Hope Police Department 0

HOPE – On Monday, August 3rd, 2026, at 5:20pm, officers with the Hope Police Department arrested Brandon Jones, 35 of Hope, AR in the 500 block of Hickory Street. Mr. Jones was charged with Terroristic […]

Free Family Movie Night at Hempstead Hall featuring Disney Pixar’s “Hoppers”

August 10, 2026 Casey Curtis/UAHT 0

HOPE – The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Chancellor’s Office will present a free community movie night at Hempstead Hall on Friday, August 28, at 7 p.m. The featured film will be Disney Pixar’s Hoppers. Guests are […]

Seed spitting action at the Watermelon Festival

August 9, 2026 Davis Johnson 0

HOPE – Continuing the legacy of one of the Watermelon Festival’s most treasured events, the Seed Spitting Competition was held at 2:00 pm on the Hope Public Schools stage on Saturday. Contestants use all of […]

A messy, good time: Watermelon Eating Contest

August 9, 2026 Davis Johnson 0

HOPE – A Watermelon Festival classic unfolded on the final day of the festival as the annual Watermelon Eating Contest for All Ages was held on the Hope Public Schools stage. Contestants had their opportunity […]

Tough competition at the Politically Correct Watermelon Eating Contest

August 9, 2026 Davis Johnson 0

HOPE – Providing fun and laughs on the last day of the Watermelon Festival was the Politically Correct Watermelon Eating Contest. Even though neither the Governor of Arkansas nor a U.S. Senator showed up for the […]

Billy Ray Hunt

August 9, 2026 Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Homes-Hope 0

Billy Ray Hunt, 79, passed away peacefully at his home on August 8, 2026. Full Obituary Pending. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 10, 2026, from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home […]