Cave City Watermelon Festival Marks Milestone in Community’s Recovery From Devastating Tornado | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Cave City Watermelon Festival marks milestone in community’s recovery from devastating tornado | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

With a population of around 2,000, Cave City is typically notable for its "world's sweetest" crop of watermelons, as well as its annual free-to-attend celebration of the thick, oblong fruit. Anyone visiting in mid-to-late July is greeted with an amalgam of seed-dotted signs, semicircular banners and red-and-green storefront displays. Even the traffic lights could be mistaken for thematic decor.

Cave City Mayor Reassures Residents: Iconic Welcome Sign Will Be Restored as Part of Town's Recovery

CAVE CITY, Ark. — As tornado recovery efforts continue throughout Cave City, Mayor Jonas Anderson has offered a heartfelt update on a symbol many residents have been asking about — the town’s iconic welcome sign. In a recent public message, Mayor Anderson addressed growing questions about whether the storm-damaged sign would be repaired. His answer: “Absolutely.” “We’ve been talking with companies, looking at ideas, and thinking about the future…