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Breaking: Arrest made in connection with July 17th, 2026, homicide

August 6, 2026 Eric Green - Hope Police Department 0

HOPE – On Thursday, August 6th, 2026, at 1:27pm, detectives arrested Kevin Lozano, 19 of Hope, AR in the 900 block of South Elm Street, pursuant to a warrant issued from the 8th North Circuit […]

Kay Frances Nelson – Updated

August 6, 2026 Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Homes-Prescott 0

Kay Frances Nelson, 80, of Bluff City, Arkansas, passed away on August 3, 2026. Mrs. Nelson was born on July 24, 1946, to Helen Marie McBride Cox and Lois Howard Cox in Prescott, Arkansas. Kay […]

Jocelyn Balagot introduced at Governor’s mansion

August 6, 2026 State Representative Dolly Henley 0

State Representative Dolly Henley: I was honored to attend the 2027 Arkansas Teacher of the Year recognition event Thursday morning at the Governor’s mansion. Congratulations to Hope Public Schools, Yerger Middle School 8th grade algebra […]

Lithium-ION Battery Operations Responder Course

August 6, 2026 Pamela Primm-Purifoy 0

PRESCOTT – Lithium-ION Battery Operations Responder Course. Fire Fighters/1st Responders attended course. Fire Departments in attendance included Bluff City, Delight, Bodcaw, Nevada County Fire & Rescue, Prescott, Cale, Rosston, Fair Hills, Mineral Springs, and Cross […]

Hope Watermelon Festival Officially Opens With Ribbon-Cutting

August 6, 2026 Paul Oller 0

The 50th annual Hope Watermelon Festival officially kicked off Thursday (8-6) at noon with a ribbon-cutting in the Fair Park Coliseum. The public is invited to come enjoy all the fun through Saturday at Fair […]

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Miss & Mister Hope Watermelon Pageant excites!

August 6, 2026 Davis Johnson 0

HOPE – Watermelon wonder has officially kicked off as the long-awaited Miss & Mister Hope Watermelon pageant was held on Tuesday, August 4th. The pageant was held at the Klipsch Auditorium in City Hall in […]

Beautiful Baby Photos To Be Dislayed at Watermelon Festival

August 6, 2026 Gigi Bradshaw 0

The Beautiful Baby Contest photos will be displayed at the Hope Watermelon Festival starting at noon Thursday (8-6). The display will be at the festival only and not online.

(Left) Zoey Myers – Spring Hill High School. She plans to attend SAU, and Alexis McDuffy – Hope High School. She plans to attend UAHT and then the U of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Not pictured […]

Burn Ban issued for Hempstead County

August 5, 2026 Judge Jerry Crane 0

A burn ban has been issued for Hempstead County as of today, August 5th, 2026 by County Judge Jerry Crane.

Nevada County 4-H to attend National Competition

August 5, 2026 Nevada County 4-H 0

Nevada County 4-H: Our senior 4-H youth attended the 2026 State Livestock Skill-a-thon on Thursday July 30th in Hot Spring County. They represented our county well. They placed second at the competition and are eligible […]