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…
Bills Signed: HCMR1001, SB273, HB1307, HB1512, SB288, SB318, HB1008, HB1520, SB249, SB263, SB401, HB1208, HB1327, HB1424, HB1443, HB1467, HB1474, HB1496, SB81, SB248, HB1412, HB1463, HB1471, HB1533, HB1534, HB1535, HB1143, SB23, SB24, HB1071, SB102, SB103, SB104, SB105, SB106, SB107, SB108, SB109,…
Greetings from the Crater of Diamonds State Park! While diamonds come in all colors of the rainbow, diamonds found at the Crater of Diamonds are white, brown, or yellow. More than 60% of Crater diamonds are white, 20% are brown,…
Bills Signed: SB190, HB1156, SB195, SB292, SB346, SB347, HB1411, HB1425, SB291, HB1007, HB1035, HB1360, HB1518, HB1546, SB282, HB1423, HB1426, HB1448, HB1459, HB1470, HB1473, HB1487, HB1557, SB209, SB333, SB348, HB1434, HB1469, HB1481, HB1524, HB1525, HB1532, SB95, SB97, SB290, SB305, SB321, SB356,…
A regular visitor to Arkansas’s Crater of Diamonds State Park recently discovered a 3.29-carat brown diamond in his wet-sifted gravel. It is the largest diamond found at the park this year and the largest since September 2021. David Anderson, of…
Bills Signed: SB276, HB1325, SB200, HB1246, SB199, HB1455, HB1472, HB1494, SB295, SB287, HB1244, HB1365, HB1384, HB1406, HB1437, HB1082, HB1128, HB1142, HB1181, HB1401, HB1420 To learn more about each Bill, visit: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/ViewBills?type=HB&ddBienniumSession=2023%2F2023R LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – On Monday, March 13, 2023, the…
Harvest Regional Food Bank is making plans for a visit from Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-4) today, March 14, 1 pm-2 pm. Congressman Westerman will tour the food bank facility to learn more about the food bank’s hunger relief programs, and…
