Melon weigh-off set for park
Hope watermelon lore once more may be in the making Saturday as local growers and all comers vye for the official World Pumpkin Commonwealth Watermelon Weigh-off title at Historic Washington State Park.
View ArticleCounty fair opens next week
A total of 38 youth exhibitors from local and county 4H and FFA programs have qualified exhibits for the 2015 Hempstead County Fair Premium Sale as the county fair gets underway at Hope Fair Park next...
View ArticleIn Depth - Catching up with Beryl Henry
Why have metal buildings been used at Beryl Henry Elementary School for more than two decades? The Hope Star has gone in depth on that question as the Hope Public School District prepares to change the...
View ArticleBaptists planning area outreach
There are 1,530 Southern Baptist churches in the state of Arkansas, and all of them are coming together on Sept. 12 for one general goal of reaching out to their communities.
View ArticleSale to highlight fair
Among the most anticipated traditions of the Hempstead County Fair week, the 2015 County Fair Premium Sale will offer real money opportunities to more than 40 youngsters here Friday.
View ArticleEarly voting opens in school elections
With absentee voting already underway and virtually no interest shown, early voting in county school elections opens today at the Hempstead County Clerk's Office.
View ArticleMelon title stays in Arkansas
It has not been a good year for big watermelons in Southwest Arkansas; but, in Wynne things were fine for Jeremy Lindley who produced a 232.75-pound Carolina Cross watermelon to claim the World Pumpkin...
View ArticleEmerald Village sets 2016 opening
Development of a 48-unit senior apartments community off Rocky Mound Road here is expected to be completed for occupancy in July, 2016, an official of the development company said Wednesday.
View ArticleMeet the face behind the face
To many people, she is the face of Rainbow of Challenges.
View ArticleVoters to decide bonds, races
Early voting in the public schools elections in Hempstead County reflected a decided lack of interest with a total of 17 votes cast countywide by noon Friday.
View ArticleCounty fair best of show named
Winners of best of show prizes from the Hempstead County Fair were announced Monday by the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service.
View ArticleUAHT sets 50th anniversary gala
In its beginnings, the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana was a pioneer in vocational-technical education; and, 50 years later it is a leading component of the University of Arkansas System in both...
View ArticleFive Fair Fun Faves
The 71st Southwest Arkansas Livestock Show opens here Sept. 29 with a week of favorite fun events that make the annual district fair a 15-county favorite in the Arkansas State Fair Third District. Here...
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