Articles by Mark Keith

The special guest at the 67 Gas & Grill Jamboree in Emmet on Tuesday August 12th will be Jane Fugitt.  All the regulars will be on hand for the program.  The show starts at 6pm […]

4th District Congressman Bruce Westerman was recently in Prescott where he met with a number of local officials and also visited the Amrize plant.

Congratulations to Marketrick Mixon who was recently awarded a scholarship from the Prescott Rotary Club.

Hope City Director Reginald Easter is not only a man concerned about the city of Hope, he also takes time to collect aluminum drink tabs from cans to take to the Ronald McDonald House in […]

A great crowd turned out for the annual Hope Watermelon Festival concert Saturday (8-8) at Legion Field.  The program started with the Watermelon Idol contests and then moved into the featured performers. Megan Flowers was […]

The sweet taste of summer was in full swing this Saturday as families gathered for the annual Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest, a beloved tradition that brought laughter, friendly competition, and plenty of watermelon juice to […]

Hope, AR — August 9, 2025 The 49th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival delivered another slice of summer fun on Saturday with its beloved Watermelon Eating Contest, held at the Southwest Arkansas Regional Medical Center Stage […]

The Scouts from Troop 5 worked very hard at the Watermelon Festival parking the motorists who came into Jones Street.  As you can see, despite the hot weather, they parked the cars with a smile!

The Hope Lions Club held their annual fish and chicken dinner Friday (8-8) at the 49th annual Hope Watermelon Festival.  As usual there was a huge turnout to enjoy the great fish and chicken prepared […]