Yes, it is time to start thinking “Back to School.” As summer begins to wind down, parents across the region are getting ready for the annual back-to-school rush — and just in time, tax-free weekends are returning for Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma.
A 19-year-old man has been arrested following a violent stabbing that left a 44-year-old victim severely injured and missing a hand, according to the Texarkana Texas Police Department.
It’s that time of year again! The 49th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival—affectionately dubbed “Melonpalooza”—returns to Hope Fair Park from Thursday, August 7 through Saturday, August 9, 2025. This beloved hometown tradition promises three days full of food, fun, music, and melons with something for every age and interest.
Getting out for a good time this weekend is easy with a quick look at where the best entertainment will be on this list, thanks to our community partners at Tony Langford Roofing and Whiskey River Country Club.
Get out and have some fun this weekend, our community partners at Whiskey River Country Club and Tony Langford Roofing have a list here of where the best bands are playing July 11 & 12.
A missing teenager at the center of an Amber Alert out of Brownwood, Texas, has been safely recovered thanks to the quick action of the Hooks Police Department.
It’s rodeo time in New Boston, and the whole community is invited to join the action! The New Boston Round Up Club is proud to host the Southeast Oklahoma Junior Rodeo Association (SOJRA) Rodeo on Friday and Saturday, July 18–19, 2025 at the New Boston Round Up Club Arena, located at 1154 Daniels Chapel Road.
The much‑anticipated 49th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival, affectionately renamed Melonpalooza this year, returns to Hope Fair Park from August 7–9 for three jam‑packed days of watermelon-themed fun, delicious local food, family entertainment, and community spirit.
Thanks to our community sponsors at Tony Langford Roofing and Whiskey River Country Club here is a rundown of all of the best entertainment for the weekend of July 4 & 5. Get out and have some fun this holiday weekend!
CHRISTUS Health announced that it has reached a temporary contract extension with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX), ensuring that CHRISTUS hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and physicians remain in-network for patients through July 31.