The return of the dog show was a popular feature at the 49th annual Hope Watermelon Festival’s first night.

One of the highlights of the 49th annual Watermelon Festival’s first day was the Kiwanis Pulled Pork dinner. The club changed ...

HOPE – Hope Public Schools is proud to announce that we are now accepting nominations for our Teacher Hall of Fame—a distinguished honor recognizing retired educators who have made a lasting and ...

EAST CAMDEN — The Arkansas Division on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (ADLEST) proudly announces the graduation of Class 2025-B from the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy (ALETA) in ...

Calvin James Shaw was born on May 10, 1950, in Hope, Arkansas, to Alester and Rosie Shaw. He departed this life on July 29, 2025. He graduated from Yerger Schools before moving to California, where he ...

In the heart of southwest Arkansas, few names resonate with community spirit quite like Kristie Lang. As Membership Coordinator for Pafford EMS, Lang serves as a vital link between residents and ...

The Hope Watermelon Festival has plenty of ice-cold Hope watermelon! Maurice Henry and Nathaniel Holyfield are shown with one ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) joined Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and John Cornyn (R-TX) to introduce the SkyFoundry Act of 2025, legislation to establish a ...

Work on Oak Street in Blevins will begin next week. The project is scheduled to begin on August 11th through the 13th, between the hours of 8:30am – 3:00pm. There will be no through traffic on Oak ...

Generation today unveiled its 2025 list of America’s Healthiest Schools, celebrating 1,120 K–12 schools nationwide for their ...

Cynthia Gayle “Cindy” Lance, 65, of Hope, Arkansas, passed away peacefully August 5, 2025, at home.