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Welton Green of Monticello Visits Bright Farm For Big Melons

August 13, 2023 photo by Lloyd Bright 0

Mr. Welton Green of Monticello visited the Lloyd Bright farm to acquire some giant Hope Watermelons to take back home on this weekend. Mr. Green attended the festival to get some watermelons and contacted his […]

Calvary Baptist Church Honors Teachers

August 13, 2023 photo by Patricia Harris 0

Calvary Baptist Church honored the teachers in their congregation Sunday morning during their worship service. Javonna Johnson, Jill Self, Donna Tarpley, and Sarah Young combined have 113 years of teaching experience. Our best wishes go […]

Watermelon Festival Concert Great End To Great Festival

August 13, 2023 text by Eric Mclaurin, photos by Eric Mclaurin and Terri Perkins 0

The Watermelon Festival Concert was a fitting climax to a great Watermelon Festival Saturday Night. The program was opened by the Georgia Thunderbolts and Mariah Howard of Benton who won the Watermelon Idol. The headliner […]

Watermelon Idol winners announced

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Watermelon Idol was held on the Cricket stage on Friday afternoon. Arnetta Bradford introduced the performers who came from as far away as Hot Springs and Little Rock and ranged from 17 to 78 years […]

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Educational Freedom Accounts available

August 13, 2023 submitted 0

LITTLE ROCK – This year back to school activities in Arkansas have historic importance, thanks to the far-reaching changes in Act 237 of 2023. Act 237 is the LEARNS Act, proposed by the governor and […]

John Ragsdale

August 12, 2023 submitted 0

John R. Ragsdale, 85, of Malvern died Saturday, August 12, 2023. He was born April 13, 1938, at DeWitt, the son of A.J. and Rachel Crowder Ragsdale. He spent his childhood around Pine Bluff and […]

Watermelon eating contest results

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The Watermelon Eating Contest was held at the Cricket Stage. There were four categories ages 0-7, 8-17, 18 and up and overall champion. The winner overall was Wrigley Lee from Hope who was also the […]

State Representative Danny Watson takes prize at Watermelon Festival

August 12, 2023 Dale Gathright, Jr. 0

Congratulations to State Representative Danny Watson the winner of this year’s Politically Correct Watermelon Eating Contest Saturday at the Watermelon Festival. Photo by Eric Mclaurin

Dozens of vintage autos at Hope Watermelon Festival Car Show

August 12, 2023 Dale Gathright, Jr. 0

The annual Hope Civitan Car Show drew dozens of beautiful vintage vehicles to the Watermelon Festival Saturday morning. Eric Mclaurin photos

Hundreds participate in Hope Watermelon Festival 5K

August 12, 2023 Dale Gathright, Jr. 0

Hundreds of runners turned out for the annual 5K at the Hope Watermelon Festival Saturday August 11th. The event is sponsored by the Melonvine Striders. Photos by Eric Mclaurin

Jacob Flores performs at Hope Watermelon Festival

August 12, 2023 Dale Gathright, Jr. 0

Jacob Flores was one of the musical acts performing at the 47th Hope annual Hope Watermelon Festival Friday night. Eric Mclaurin photo

Hope Watermelon Festival draws cornhole players

August 12, 2023 Dale Gathright, Jr. 0

The Watermelon Festival Cornhole Tournament brought out a lot of competitors Friday night from around the area Eric Mclaurin photos.