Month: August 2024

HOPE – The Hope Watermelon Festival Junior Olympics Saturday included a potato sack race, ring toss, egg race, and melon run. A number of competitors tied at 18 points and so there was a final […]

The Hope Watermelon Festival 5k Race was off to a lively start as runners tore away from the start line Saturday morning. Spectators cheered on the runners. The winner of the race was Thomas Caine […]

The Hope Lions Club held their annual Fish Fry at the 48th annual Hope Watermelon Festival Friday. Close to 500 people attended this year’s event. Eric Mclaurin photos

HOPE – State Senator Steve Crowell won the Politically Correct Watermelon Eating Contest Saturday at the 48th annual Hope Watermelon Festival. Candidate for state representative Dolly Henley came in second and County Treasurer Karen Smith […]

FINISHING ON THE FARM — Feeder steers at the Southwest Research and Extension Center were raised on varying diets as part of a cattle finishing study. (U of A System Division of Agriculture photo) FAYETTEVILLE […]

“Backpack Blessing!” Sunday, August 11 at 10:50 am at Hope Methodist Church, 2300 South Main.