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Two Performances at Music in the Park on Saturday, August 20th

Two Performances at Music in the Park on Saturday, August 20th

(WASHINGTON, Ark.) — Historic Washington State Park announces the annual summer concert series Music in the Park with the theme “Music that Binds us Together.” An additional free concert will be…

Uncle Kracker Rocks The Watermelon Festival

Uncle Kracker Rocks The Watermelon Festival

This year’s Watermelon Festival headliner was Uncle Kracker and by all accounts he rocked the 46th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival Saturday night to close out the event!…

46TH ANNUAL WATERMELON FESTIVAL FULL OF FOOD, FUN, SMILES AND LOTS OF MEMORIES MADE

46TH ANNUAL WATERMELON FESTIVAL FULL OF FOOD, FUN, SMILES AND LOTS OF MEMORIES MADE

Heading into the 46th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival at mid-morning on Saturday, folks are arriving, pictures being taken, memories starting to take place. The weather this year was beautiful, with…

Tax cuts approved in special session

Tax cuts approved in special session

LITTLE ROCK – The legislature concluded a quick, three-day special session after approving income tax cuts that will save 1.6 million Arkansas taxpayers about $500 million. The tax savings will…

Livestock report

Livestock report

    Livestock Weighted Average Report for 8/11/2022 – Final   AUCTION     This Week Last Reported 8/4/2022 Last Year Total Receipts: 616 722 0 Feeder Cattle: 539(87.5%) 592(82.0%)…

46th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival Benefitting From Good Weather

46th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival Benefitting From Good Weather

Some of the best Watermelon Festival weather in several years has been seen this week at the 46th annual Hope Watermelon Festival.  Festivities began earlier this week with the parade…

McKinnon officer spotlight of week

McKinnon officer spotlight of week

PRESCOTT – Officer Mae (Mems) McKinnon was born in Texarkana, Texas and raised in Prescott, Arkansas. Officer McKinnon joined the Arkansas Army National Guard in 1995, as a senior in…

Nevada County Sheriff’s Department Looking For Car Theft Suspect

Nevada County Sheriff’s Department Looking For Car Theft Suspect

Nevada county was in a pursuit last night that ended west of Bodcaw on highway 32 near the Bodcaw Creek area. The suspects vehicle was a tan 2005 Chevrolet pickup…

Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Gov. Mike & Janet Huckabee Expected at Hope Watermelon Festival Saturday

Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Gov. Mike & Janet Huckabee Expected at Hope Watermelon Festival Saturday

Republican gubernatorial nominee Sarah Huckabee Sanders along with her parents, Gov. Mike and Janet Huckabee are expected at the Hope Watermelon Festival on Saturday August 13th.  Word is the Huckabee…

Dee Cox Honored by ROC

Dee Cox Honored by ROC

There were a few tears of happiness and lots of smiles recently during a staff training session as the trainer, in this case, became the center of attention from ROC…