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A country boy works to make the path smoother for Arkansas in D.C

August 11, 2026 Stephanie Harris 0

U.S. Representative Bruce Westerman of Arkansas’ Fourth Congressional District grew up in a rural area outside of Hot Springs Arkansas. He said for some time it was five miles to the nearest paved road. “I […]

$12,000 in Downtown Mini Grant Opportunities Announced for Historic Downtown Hope

August 11, 2026 Beckie Moore/HDN 0

August 11, 2026, HOPE, AR — Hope Downtown Network is excited to announce the availability of $12,000 in Downtown Mini Grant funding to support continued reinvestment, revitalization, and historic preservation in Downtown Hope. Funding for […]

Music in the Park: “Celebrating America”

August 11, 2026 April Kiser, Deputy Chief of Communications 0

WASHINGTON — Historic Washington State Park announces the annual summer concert series Music in the Park with the theme “Celebrating America.” Free concerts will be held in June, July, and August on the 1874 Courthouse […]

Hope Downtown Network announces formation of Youth Advisory Committee

August 11, 2026 Beckie Moore/HDN 0

Hope Collegiate Academy students invited to help shape the future of downtown Hope HOPE – Hope Downtown Network (HDN) […]

Tollette Homecoming This Week

August 11, 2026 Carolyn Green 0

The Tollette Homecoming is set for Wednesday August 12th through Saturday August 15th. Registration will take place each evening from 6:30pm to 7pm. The national president Jerri Charles and local president Carolyn Green and the […]

Gretchen Wilson and Mae Estes Headline Biggest Watermelon Festival Concert in Years

August 10, 2026 Terri Perkins 0

The 50th annual Hope Watermelon Festival wrapped up in a big way Saturday (8-8) night at Fair Park. The concert was opened by the two Watermelon Idol winners followed by Hope’s very own Mae Estes. […]

Felony arrest made

August 10, 2026 Eric Green Hope Police Department 0

HOPE – On Monday, August 3rd, 2026, at 5:20pm, officers with the Hope Police Department arrested Brandon Jones, 35 of Hope, AR in the 500 block of Hickory Street. Mr. Jones was charged with Terroristic […]

Free Family Movie Night at Hempstead Hall featuring Disney Pixar’s “Hoppers”

August 10, 2026 Casey Curtis/UAHT 0

HOPE – The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Chancellor’s Office will present a free community movie night at Hempstead Hall on Friday, August 28, at 7 p.m. The featured film will be Disney Pixar’s Hoppers. Guests are […]

Seed spitting action at the Watermelon Festival

August 9, 2026 Davis Johnson 0

HOPE – Continuing the legacy of one of the Watermelon Festival’s most treasured events, the Seed Spitting Competition was held at 2:00 pm on the Hope Public Schools stage on Saturday. Contestants use all of […]

A messy, good time: Watermelon Eating Contest

August 9, 2026 Davis Johnson 0

HOPE – A Watermelon Festival classic unfolded on the final day of the festival as the annual Watermelon Eating Contest for All Ages was held on the Hope Public Schools stage. Contestants had their opportunity […]

Tough competition at the Politically Correct Watermelon Eating Contest

August 9, 2026 Davis Johnson 0

HOPE – Providing fun and laughs on the last day of the Watermelon Festival was the Politically Correct Watermelon Eating Contest. Even though neither the Governor of Arkansas nor a U.S. Senator showed up for the […]

Watermelon 5k race runs rampant

August 9, 2026 Davis Johnson 0

HOPE – The 45+ year old tradition of the Watermelon 5k Race, sponsored locally by the Melonvine Striders, commenced once again on Saturday, August 8th at the Hope Watermelon Festival. The race drew a huge […]