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Laughards Bring Program to Civitan

August 12, 2024 Twyla Pruden/Hope Civitan Club 0

Local car enthusiasts Darin Laughard (right) and his son Jordan visited the Hope Civitan Club recently. Darin, a member of the Sports Car Club of America, told the club about a recent Autocross timed, skilled […]

Fiber Optic Technician Program to Begin Soon at UA Hope-Texarkana

August 12, 2024 Casey Curtis/UAHT 0

A new Fiber Optic Technician program is set to begin early this fall at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana. In partnership with the Arkansas Fiber Academy, the Fiber Optic Technician program provides students with an […]

More Watermelon Festival Pictures!

August 12, 2024 Eric Mclaurin 0

An event as big as the Watermelon Festival always means lots of pictures and here are a few extras from some of the events. We get the idea everyone LOVES to ride the camel!

2024 Hope Public Schools Educator Hall of Fame nominations being accepted

August 12, 2024 David Henderson-Hope Public Schools 0

HOPE – The 2024 Hope Public Schools Educator Hall of Fame nomination ballot is officially OPEN: Please use this link to fill out the form: https://forms.gle/45r4kvSUnW8Xirgs6 Feel free to nominate any RETIRED former HPS educator who […]

Rev. Rollie T. “Tom” Mullins Appointed to Serves as pastor at First United Methodist Church Hope

August 11, 2024 Twyla Prudent/FUMC 0

Hope’s First United Methodist Church is pleased to announce that Reverend Rollie T. “Tom” Mullins has been appointed by the Arkansas United Methodist Conference to serve as pastor at FUMC Hope. He and his wife […]

Rodney Atkins, Austin Russell, and Lil’ Skinny Rock the Watermelon Festival

August 11, 2024 Terri Perkins 0

Hundreds and hundreds of people were on hand Saturday (8-10) for the final activity of the Hope Watermelon Festival. Rodney Atkins was the star attraction. Prior to star, Watermelon Idol Winner Austin Russell from the […]

Civitan Club Car Show Big Draw at Watermelon Festival

August 11, 2024 Twyla Pruden/Hope Civitan Club 0

The Hope Civitan Club held their annual car show at the Hope Watermelon Festival Saturday (8-10). Nearly one hundred vehicles were entered and here are some of the highlights. We’ll have the names of the […]

2024 Small Works on Paper exhibition moves to Hope

August 11, 2024 Cheri Leffew Special Projects/Events Manager-Arkansas Heritage 0

The Arkansas Arts Council’s annual touring visual arts exhibition, Small Works on Paper, is now at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana in Hempstead Hall at 2500 S. Main St. in Hope.The artwork will be on […]

Highlights from festival Watermelon Eating contest

August 10, 2024 Eric Mclaurin 0

HOPE – The Watermelon Eating Saturday contest had contestants from many places including Chicago, Green Bay, Wisconsin, Gainesville, Louisiana as well as Conway, Emmet, Fulton, Texarkana, Vandervoort, Cabot, and Blevins. One of the contestants in […]

Hope Watermelon Festival Jr. Olympics Saturday

August 10, 2024 Eric Mclaurin 0

HOPE – The Hope Watermelon Festival Junior Olympics Saturday included a potato sack race, ring toss, egg race, and melon run. A number of competitors tied at 18 points and so there was a final […]

Runners from Conway & Hot Springs take Watermelon 5K

August 10, 2024 Eric Mclaurin 0

The Hope Watermelon Festival 5k Race was off to a lively start as runners tore away from the start line Saturday morning. Spectators cheered on the runners. The winner of the race was Thomas Caine […]

Hundreds attend Hope Lions Watermelon Festival Fish Fry

August 10, 2024 Eric Mclaurin 0

The Hope Lions Club held their annual Fish Fry at the 48th annual Hope Watermelon Festival Friday. Close to 500 people attended this year’s event. Eric Mclaurin photos