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Watermelon Auction
The Bright family is not only known around Hope and Hempstead County but as well as around the world, for holding world records in 1979, 1985, and for their third time in 2005. Although no […]
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Watermelon Eating Contest with Special Guest
HOPE- The watermelon eating contest was a big hit this year at the 41st Annual Hope Watermelon Festival. This contest was held on the Bancorp South stage with a politically correct and a general public […]
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National vinyl record day
NATIONAL VINYL RECORD DAY The Beatles, Elvis Presley, The Monkees. Does the mention of these musicians make you picture a round black record? A vinyl record? The vintage vinyl is almost as much of a […]
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EHC seeks new members
HOPE – Extension Homemakers Council clubs in Hempstead County can offer prospective new members lessons in a variety of homemaking skills while offering them a social outing with their peers. The mission of this organization […]
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Livestock report
Hope Livestock Auction Weighted Average Report for Thursday Aug 10, 2017 Cattle Receipts: 1222 Last week: 1421 Last year: 1083 Compared to last week: Feeder steers 5.00-15.00 lower. Feeder heifers 5.00- 10.00 […]
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Kiwanis BBQ dinner popular
HOPE – Hope’s 41st Annual Watermelon Festival kicked off with the annual Kiwanis BBQ chicken dinner. The dinner was held at the community center, with club members manning grills, barbecuing the chicken to a perfect […]
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Five advance to idol finals
HOPE -Fifteen hopefuls competed in the Watermelon Idol contest Thursday night at the Third District Coliseum, but only five made the cut. The judges had a tough time making their decision as all of the […]
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Hutchinson in Politically Correct melon eating contest
HOPE – Governor Asa Hutchinson will participate in the “Politically Correct” Watermelon Eating Contest at the 41st Annual Hope Watermelon Festival on Saturday, August 12 at 11:30 a.m. The contest, sponsored by the University of […]
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National raspberry bombe day
NATIONAL RASPBERRY BOMBE DAY National Raspberry Bombe Day is observed annually on August 11th. This frozen summer delight is sure to please your taste buds and be a great finale to your meal. A typical […]
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Donna Potter Memorial Scholarship
HOPE- The family of Donna Potter along with HopePrescott.com met this morning, August 11, 2017 at Diamond Bank to create a Memorial Scholarship in honor of Donna. Those present this morning consisted of Donna’s son and […]
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Spring Hill Open House
SPRING HILL- With summer coming to an end and the school year starting back up, open house for the students of Spring Hill School was held tonight August 10. While waiting on the […]