Month: August 2023

Congratulations to State Representative Danny Watson the winner of this year’s Politically Correct Watermelon Eating Contest Saturday at the Watermelon Festival. Photo by Eric Mclaurin

The annual Hope Civitan Car Show drew dozens of beautiful vintage vehicles to the Watermelon Festival Saturday morning. Eric Mclaurin photos  

Hundreds of runners turned out for the annual 5K at the Hope Watermelon Festival Saturday August 11th.  The event is sponsored by the Melonvine Striders. Photos by Eric Mclaurin

Jacob Flores was one of the musical acts performing at the 47th Hope annual Hope Watermelon Festival Friday night. Eric Mclaurin photo

  The Watermelon Festival Cornhole Tournament brought out a lot of competitors Friday night from around the area  Eric Mclaurin photos.

Millet seed was dropped via crop-duster to seed exposed mudflats at Millwood Lake. SARATOGA – Thanks to a partnership between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Southwest Arkansas Water District and the Arkansas Game and […]