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Dog Show Popular at 49th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival
The return of the dog show was a popular feature at the 49th annual Hope Watermelon Festival’s first night.
Month: August 2025
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Kiwanis Pulled Pork Dinner a Big Success at Watermelon Festival
One of the highlights of the 49th annual Watermelon Festival’s first day was the Kiwanis Pulled Pork dinner. The club changed their meal from chicken to pork last year and the move proved to be […]
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Teacher Hall of Fame nominations sought
HOPE – Hope Public Schools is proud to announce that we are now accepting nominations for our Teacher Hall of Fame—a distinguished honor recognizing retired educators who have made a lasting and meaningful impact on […]
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Arkansas Division on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (ADLEST) proudly announces the graduation of Class 2025-B
EAST CAMDEN — The Arkansas Division on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (ADLEST) proudly announces the graduation of Class 2025-B from the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy (ALETA) in East Camden. The graduating class represents a […]
Obituaries
Calvin James Shaw, “Buddy”
Calvin James Shaw was born on May 10, 1950, in Hope, Arkansas, to Alester and Rosie Shaw. He departed this life on July 29, 2025. He graduated from Yerger Schools before moving to California, where […]
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Kristie Lang: Building Community Connections in Hope, Arkansas
Hope, AR – In the heart of southwest Arkansas, few names resonate with community spirit quite like Kristie Lang. As Membership Coordinator for Pafford EMS, Lang serves as a vital link between residents and life-saving […]
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Ice Cold Watermelon at Hope Watermelon Festival
The Hope Watermelon Festival has plenty of ice-cold Hope watermelon! Maurice Henry and Nathaniel Holyfield are shown with one of the refrigerated trucks full of melons. Ice-cold Hope watermelon by the slice will be available […]
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Senators push for drone production facility at Red River Army Depot
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) joined Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and John Cornyn (R-TX) to introduce the SkyFoundry Act of 2025, legislation to establish a Department of Defense […]
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Watermelon Festival Schedule
Thursday, August 7 12:00 pm – Watermelon Festival Ribbon Cutting with 2025 Watermelon Pageant Winners (Coliseum) 12:00 pm – Festival Opens (Vendors: Outdoor/Coliseum/Horticulture Building/Covered Pavilion, Concessions: Outdoor) 12:00 pm – River Valley Tractor Kidz Zone […]
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Work Set for Oak Street in Blevins
Work on Oak Street in Blevins will begin next week. The project is scheduled to begin on August 11th through the 13th, between the hours of 8:30am – 3:00pm. There will be no through traffic […]