Moore Farms- Kevin Moore, Kolton Moore and Andrew CreekmoreTwo miles north of Cave City on Highway 167. Kevin Moore is a late comer to the watermelon grower scene in Cave City, but is none the less productive. Moore, who is a full time farmer and part time construction worker, began producing melons in 2008. He had been around melon production his entire life and always wanted to try it, so he threw…
Patterson Brothers Watermelons- Jon, Jared, Jacob, Joseph and Jace Main Street across from Double B’s One thing the Patterson Brothers aren’t scared of is hard work. The work ethic installed in the family was handed down from Jared, Jacob, Joseph and Jace’s late grandfather Joe and father, Jon. The boys have been producing melons and cantaloupes for several years. They love serving their customers and the third generation has even got her…
Hunter Brothers Watermelons- Jonathan and Justin HunterMain Street in Cave City. Brothers Jonathan and Justin Hunter are the newest and youngest registered Cave City Watermelon Growers. They bring with them lots of experience. Justin began working with melons when he was just 12-13 and has always loved the right of passage into summer in Cave City as a teenage boy… working in the watermelon fields with neighbor and friend, Wendall Perkey. “I…
Hayden Friend of Salem was crowned National American Miss Arkansas July 3 in Tulsa, Okla. She competed against 20 other contestants. The win allowed Friend to advance to represent Arkansas in the National Junior Teen Competition in Orlando, Fla. in November.
By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor The Dog Days of Summer always bring the most extreme heat but when a drought is also factored in, the dependence of families and farmers on a water system is at its highest. When a pump and generator fails, shutting down an entire city’s water supply, that can cause catastrophic issues for many. This is exactly what happened to the residents of Sidney two weeks ago. Sharp…
