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Some Final Watermelon Festival Photos of the Fishing Derby and Local Ham Radio Enthusiasts

Some Final Watermelon Festival Photos of the Fishing Derby and Local Ham Radio Enthusiasts

Here’s a few final Watermelon Festival shots from Mr. Paul Oller.  He captured some of the joy of the youngsters taking part in the Watermelon Festival Fishing Derby and also…

Hempstead County Fair Deadline August 22nd

Hempstead County Fair Deadline August 22nd

The County Fair deadline for registering inside educational items, such as arts and crafts, photography, needlework ,food preservation, baked goods, etc., is August 22.  Go online to register at: http://hempstead.fairwire.com.  No…

Two Men Charged After Defrauding Hospice Patient

Two Men Charged After Defrauding Hospice Patient

An Arkadelphia and a Hope man have been charged after they allegedly stripped a hospice patient’s home of its contents. According to an affidavit filed by Clark County Sheriff’s Investigator…

Energy asks Prescott residents to reduce electric usage

LITTLE ROCK – Entergy is asking customers in the Prescott area to voluntarily reduce their electricity usage today, especially between 2 and 8 p.m. This unusual request is due to…

Preserving Food Safely: Canning Basics

Preserving Food Safely: Canning Basics

Preserving Food Safely: Canning Basics Does the idea of having jars of delicious “fresh from the garden” home canned food in your pantry for those cold, dreary winter months ahead…

Hope Native Judge Doris L. Pryor Nominated To Serve As U.S. Circuit Judge For U.S. Court of Appeals

Hope Native Judge Doris L. Pryor Nominated To Serve As U.S. Circuit Judge For U.S. Court of Appeals

Judge Doris L. Pryor was born in Hope, Arkansas in 1977 to parents James and Linda Clark. She has a family history of public service, as her mother works for Hope…

Watermelon Weigh-Off Set For September 3rd

Watermelon Weigh-Off Set For September 3rd

On Saturday, September 3, the Old Washington Farmer’s Market will host an official watermelon weigh-off site for the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth in Washington, Arkansas. The Great Pumpkin Commonwealth provides official…

Mr. Troy Buck Passes

Mr. Troy Buck Passes

Former Hope Agri Teacher Mr. Troy Buck of Alpine has passed away according to his family.  Services are pending.…

14 inducted into SWAR Softball HoF

14 inducted into SWAR Softball HoF

HOPE – Every year, on the Friday of the Hope Watermelon Festival, softball players are inducted into the Southwest Arkansas Softball Hall of Fame. This year was no different as…

Hardie tabbed for ArDSCE

Hardie tabbed for ArDSCE

HOPE/TEXARKANA -Brittni Hardie, a Computer and Information Science Instructor at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana, was selected by Governor Asa Hutchinson to serve as the Arkansas Data Science and Computing…