New members added to the SWAR Softball HoF
HOPE – Part of the Watermelon Festival’s annual softball tournament is the induction of players into the Southwest Arkansas Softball Hall of Fame. This was done Friday evening at the … Read More
Month: August 2021
Entertainment At the Hope Watermelon Festival
There was plenty of great entertainment at the Hope Watermelon Festival from the Phil Vassar concert to Night Hawk, Blackwater Bayou, and many others
Linda Avery
Mrs. Linda Avery, age 82 of Prescott, AR, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021, at a local nursing home. She was born March 25, 1929 to Henry and Myra Womble … Read More
Committee kills mask mandate bill
LITTLE ROCK – Legislators gathered at the Capitol in Little Rock to affirm the governor’s declaration of a public health emergency for 60 days. The governor declared the first emergency … Read More
Livestock report
FEEDER CATTLESTEERS – Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)HeadWt RangeAvg WtPrice RangeAvg Price5310-345327185.00-201.00196.07 4370-395389181.00-200.00188.06 10400-440419165.00-183.00169.77 5450-480469157.00-165.00161.21 6465-475470166.00-172.00168.97 Value Added8500-545521155.00-162.00156.27 6525-530528163.00-165.00164.00 Value Added8555-580569145.00-155.00150.87 13600-645614141.00-155.00147.45 9650-675663135.00-145.00141.26 3700-730710138.00-140.00139.00 4760-795778135.00-139.00137.00 3810-845825134.00-138.00136.63 … Read More
Lloyd Bright Has Biggest Melon At The Festival, Sister Barbara In 2nd Place
The judges have weighed and it’s official: Lloyd Bright has taken grand prize melon with a 144-lb whopper, just edging out his sister, Barbara Jones’ 140-lb beauty! A 95-lb melon … Read More
Hope Lions Watermelon Festival Fish Fry
The Hope Lions Club Watermelon Fish Fry has drawn a good crowd to enjoy the delicious fish and Tyson chicken prepared for the club. The event has been a feature … Read More
Talent and Royalty Have Graced Watermelon Festival Stages
A wide variety of talent has taken to the Hope Watermelon Festival stages so far. Cheridy Adams entertained Thursday while Friday’s acts have included Jennifer Taylor and the Soul Unlimited … Read More
2021 Wolves schedule
PRESCOTT – This year’s football season will kick off with the Curley Wolves heading to Little Rock to take on the Newport Greyhounds at War Memorial Stadium. Brian Glass, Wolves … Read More
Wolves gearing up for season
PRESCOTT – Friday was media day for the Curley Wolves and Wolf cheerleading squads. Everyone gathered at the bleachers at Cummins Stadium for the photo shoot, which started with the … Read More
Boo Wins “Best of Show” in Watermelon Festival Dog Show
A service dog, Boo, took “Best of Show” at the Hope Watermelon Festival Dog Show Thursday. Boo is owned by Tess Burke.
Boy Scouts From Hope Attend 50th Annual National Order of the Arrow Conference in 1965
Boy Scouts from Hope and the surrounding area went to the University of Indiana for the 50th Annual National Order of the Arrow Conference. Area youth in the picture are … Read More