Regional News

HOPE – Competitors from across the region are invited to test their strength at the inaugural Melon Strong Arm Arm Wrestling Tournament, taking place on Saturday, August 8, 2026, during the 50th Annual Hope Watermelon […]

HOPE – The Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the return of Melon Jams Open Mic Night as part of the 50th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival – Golden Jubilee Celebration. Back by […]

Who Will Be Crowned the 2026 Watermelon Eating Champion? Hope – Get ready to dig in and show off your watermelon-eating skills! The Watermelon Eating Contest is back as part of the 50th Annual Hope […]

HOPE – The official 2026 Hope Watermelon Festival 50th Annual Golden Jubilee T-shirts have arrived and are now available for purchase at the Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce! Celebrate 50 years of sweet tradition in one of this […]

BIRMINGHAM, AL – As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, Bassmaster Magazine is honoring one of America’s greatest public treasures, its world-class bass fisheries. Best Bass Lakes – Central Region has Millwood Lake in […]

HOPE – University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Chancellor Dr. Ricky Tompkins has been appointed to the American Association of Community Colleges Commission on Institutional and Financial Resilience. Tompkins’s term of appointment begins July 1, 2026, and […]

HOPE – Please join us for a Community Appreciation Night on Tuesday, June 30, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 pm. Southwest Arkansas Regional Medical Center has partnered with the Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce for […]