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Watermelon weigh-off winners

September 4, 2023 Josh Williams 0

WASHINGTON – On Saturday, September 2, the Old Washington Farmer’s Market hosted an official watermelon weigh-off site for the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth in Washington, Arkansas. The Great Pumpkin Commonwealth provides official venues for growers to […]

Possible lightning strike sparks fire

September 4, 2023 Mark Keith 0

Several fire departments responded to a house fire around 11:00 pm Sunday south of Prescott near the Moscow Church. The house was not believed to be inhabited. The Nevada County Rescue Unit, Fair Hills, and […]

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Two killed in Sunday night crash (Updated)

September 4, 2023 Dale Gathright, Jr. 0

HOPE – A Sunday night three-vehicle crash near Hope has killed two and injured one. According to the preliminary report from the Arkansas State Police, all three vehicles were traveling westbound on Interstate 30 near […]

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Lege to study firearm laws

September 3, 2023 submitted 0

LITTLE ROCK – Over the course of the upcoming year legislators will study all the various laws in Arkansas governing firearms, with the intent of simplifying them. The study was prompted by requests from law […]

236.9 lbs watermelon claims prize at weigh-off

September 2, 2023 Dale Gathright, Jr. 0

WASHINGTON – The Great Pumpkin Commonwealth was at Historic Washington State Park Saturday, September 2nd, for the Watermelon Weigh-off, hosted by Old Washington Farmers’ Market, at the Farmer’s Market Pavilion. Judges were Hempstead County Extension […]

Sen. Crowell & Rep. Watson tour Hempstead County Fair

September 2, 2023 Eric Mclaurin 0

HOPE – State Senator Steve Crowell and State Representative Danny Watson visited the arts and crafts, horticulture exhibit at the Hempstead County Fair. Senator Crowell was impressed by the Premium auction and stated the arts […]