This Sunday, “Furious Pete” Czerwinski will face off against “Gentleman” Joe Menchetti and Dale “Mouth of the South” Boone at Mardi Gras Casino in a major watermelon-eating contest. The event — which ...

Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to ArkLaTex. Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism. HOPE, Ark. -- Another round of a locally based ...

There’s nothing more delightful than seeing a dog and a toddler having fun together, and sometimes, a little healthy competition between the two is just a treat for the eyes. This charming Golden ...

A watermelon eating contest sponsored by Five Points Bank to be held at Hall County Fair this week will benefit local high schools. Angelica Morrow, Five Points Bank marketing director, and Corby ...

It may be back to school time across the state, but in the southwest Arkansas city of Hope, a rite of summer is in full swing with the annual Hope Watermelon Festival. This year's festival, the city's ...

A watermelon eating contest Saturday will let people show off their fruit feasting skills at the Columbia Farmers Market in celebration of National Farmers Market Week. Running from 8 a.m. to noon at ...

Georgia may be known as The Peach State, but one city has staked its claim as the world's watermelon capital thanks to ideal ...

ATHENS — It was inevitable. A special treat of watermelon brought for children involved with the Athens Summer Youth Recreation program to enjoy Wednesday, evolved into a watermelon eating contest ...

Saturday marked the conclusion of the annual Harford County Farm Fair — and a series of all-ages speed-eating events. A group of more than 20 Harford County fairgoers, organized by age and gender, ...