MURFREESBORO, Ark. – Jerry Evans, of Lepanto, visited Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro this spring, but only recently learned that he had discovered a 4.87-carat diamond. Evans visited the park for the first time this spring with his…
Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! As 2023 draws to a close, we look forward to the excitement a new year brings, with more diamond finds, exciting park events, and fun memories with friends and family! To kick off…
To celebrate the 10th anniversary game of the Live United Bowl, the Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Muleriders will play the Missouri Western Griffons here in Texarkana, Arkansas this weekend! The teams while they are here, will be split into two…
October marks National Disability Employment Awareness Month and Arkansas Rehabilitation Services will be hosting an event tomorrow, October 26th titled Advancing Access and Equity at Texarkana College. Several speakers are planned to attend the event tomorrow including both the Texarkana…
The Arkansas High School boys’ tennis team completed their season as 5A South Conference Champions while taking first place in both the singles and doubles draw. The season began strong in August with a win against rival Lakeside, a team…
Greetings from the Crater of Diamonds State Park! Over the years, millions of visitors from all over the world have traveled to the park in hopes of finding a diamond of their own. When traveling, visitors bring different types of…
Hospice of Texarkana hosted their signature fundraiser, Jeans Bling, last Saturday at the Texarkana, Texas Convention Center. The fun began at 7:00 p.m., and the dress was “Texas chic,” with an added twist this year of western casual black and…
This fall, Southern Arkansas University has approximately 50 paid student-teachers in southwest Arkansas, including in Texarkana. The number of residents has more than doubled since the launch of their paid residency partnerships in the spring. SAU has always played a…
Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! Whether it’s the park bulldozer plowing fresh dirt or an excavator overturning several feet of soil, it is always exciting to see heavy machinery at work in the park’s diamond search area. In…
Seven-year-old Aspen Brown, of Paragould visited Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro on Sept. 1 and left with a 2.95-carat golden brown diamond. Brown’s find is the second-largest registered by a park guest this year, topped only by a…
HOPE/TEXARKANA, AR – August 9, 2023 Due to unforeseen circumstances, The Marshall Tucker Band will, unfortunately, not be able to perform at the 47th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival on Saturday, August 12. Billboard-charting country star Mark Wills will take the…
Kashandra Murphy, 5th grade literacy teacher at Harmony Leadership Academy, was recently named a 2024 Arkansas Teacher of the Year Regional Finalist. The Arkansas Department of Education announced the fourteen state finalists in a recent media release. Ms. Murphy is…
When you wake up and want to put a smile on your face, you think of the songs that always manage to reach down and touch your soul the moment you hear the first note. The Marshall Tucker Band is…
Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! One of the most frequently asked questions at the park is, “When is the best time to search for diamonds?” Any day is a good day to search, but many park guests like…
The Texarkana Arkansas School District (TASD) Board of Directors named Terry Taylor Assistant Superintendent of Support Services. “We are pleased to have Mr. Taylor become an integral part of our leadership team,” commented Superintendent Dr. Becky Kesler. “His experience within…
