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Comer wins at State 4-H O’Rama

August 11, 2025 Betty Wingfield Hempstead County Agent 0

FAYETTEVILLE – Madison Comer, a senior 4-H member of the Hempstead County Teen Leaders Club, competed at the State 4-H O’Rama at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, on July 22nd and won 1st Place in […]

Little Rock man charged

August 11, 2025 Eric Green Hope Police Department 0

HOPE – On Wednesday, August 6th, 2025, at about 3:40pm, officers with the Hope Police Department arrested George Eldridge, 58 of Little Rock, AR in the 300 block of South Washington Street. Mr. Eldridge was […]

Carl Jackson Wins Watermelon Idol, Megan Wins Jr. Watermelon Idol, Buzz Andrews Opens for Jason Scheff and Tommy Decarlo

August 10, 2025 Terri Perkins 0

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 […]

Riley Fincher Crowned Champion at Annual Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest

August 10, 2025 Tom Mullins 0

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 […]

Cortez Brown Crowned Champion at Hope Watermelon Festival ‘s Juiciest Event

August 10, 2025 Tom Mullins 0

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 […]

Troop 5 Scouts Work Hard Parking at Watermelon Festival

August 10, 2025 Paul Oller 0

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!

Hope Lions Have Big Fish and Chicken Dinner at Watermelon Festival

August 10, 2025 Paul Oller and Tom Mullins 0

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 […]

Prescott Back-to-School party held Saturday

August 9, 2025 Joseph Barry 0

PRESCOTT – A back to school party was held in Prescott Saturday (9-9). It was hosted by the Mental Health Association. They had coloring books, Uno nail painting, hair stylists and barbers. Refreshments and food […]

“Hype and Glory” brings wrestling to Watermelon Festival

August 9, 2025 Submitted 0

TerrHOPE – Wrestling was a big hit at the early Hope Watermelon Festivals and that excitement returned Friday (8-8) to the festival. “Hype and Glory” brought plenty of excitement and entertainment to the wrestling fans […]

August 9, 2025 State Representative Dolly Henley 0

As the new school year begins, thousands of school buses will once again be on the roads across Arkansas, transporting more than 350,000 children safely to and from school each day. That’s more than 350,000 […]

Heat Advisory continues for Hempstead County

August 9, 2025 National Weather Service-Shreveport 0

Fire danger increasing in region

August 9, 2025 Arkansas Forestry Division 0