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…
Hope, Ark. – Hempstead Hall begins its 10-year Anniversary concert series with the Plain White T’s – LIVE IN CONCERT! The performance will take place in the Hempstead Hall theatre on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at 7:00 pm. With hits…
Greetings from the Crater of Diamonds State Park! Every year, thousands of travelers from all over the world visit this world-famous park. On one special day each year, we host a celebration of those who come in search of diamonds.…
The Historic Washington Foundation (HWF) will sell at auction a number of items currently stored in the town’s Livery Stable. Even though the items are stored at Washington, the auction will take place in the Art Barn at Hope’s Fair…
Main Street Texarkana has announced its 2023 membership drive! Great things are happening in historic downtown Texarkana and you can be part of the action. With memberships starting at just $20, it’s a very affordable way to invest in restoring…
Hope, Arkansas, May 2023 – Visibility Outreach Touch Engage South Arkansas (VOTE SoAR), the Hempstead County Juneteenth Celebration organizer, reminds you to save the date for the second annual Juneteenth 2023 festivities Friday, June 16-Sunday, June 18. The annual theme…
Greetings from the Crater of Diamonds State Park! In August 1906 John Huddleston found two diamonds glimmering on the surface of his field in Pike County, Arkansas. Since then, diamonds have been an integral part of Arkansas history and a…
