Historic Washington State Park announces the final performance of its annual summer Music in the Park concert series with the theme “Proud to be an American” on Saturday, August 21 at 7:30pm. Concert is FREE and will be on the…
Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! While our staff help people prepare for diamond searching every day, a visitor’s advice can provide a fresh perspective. I recently spoke with James Armstead and his sister Willie Trice, of Kansas City,…
Join us on the lawn of the Ace of Clubs House Friday, August 6th for our first August Movie – Blue Hawaii! If you purchase tickets online, you can show your registration on your phone (or print it) at El…
Historic Washington State Park recently received on loan a Gatling Gun on display in the B.W. Edwards Weapons Museum. Curator Josh Williams and Weapons Curator Ernie Cox will be available to visit with visitors on Saturday, July 31 if they…
Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! What do you do with the rocks and minerals you find at the park once you get home? One option is to display some of your beautiful finds. When cleaned properly, many of…
The 15th Annual Red River Heritage Symposium will take place on Saturday, July 24, at Historic Washington State Park. The conference topics will focus on the impact of health epidemics and medicine in the Great Bend Region of the Red…
Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! Visitors to the Crater of Diamonds can find much more than diamonds here. One of the most common rocks found at the park is also one of the rarest to find beyond the…
Miller County Judge Cathy Harrison wants to invite the citizens of Miller County to join her and other elected officials on Saturday June 26th from 8a-11a for a countywide cleanup. There will be refreshments, t-shirts for all who participate, and…
The Planning Commission of the City of Texarkana, Arkansas, has scheduled a workshop to be held Thursday, June 17, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. in the Boardroom (2nd floor) of the Arkansas City Hall Building located at 216 Walnut Street to…
It’s thrilling when hard work pays off. For years, 26-year-old Christian Liden, of Poulsbo, Wash., has wanted to find the raw materials to make his own engagement ring. He started by panning for gold around his home state. After five…
On Monday, May 17th, Nicholas Watson will have the honor of speaking to his fellow classmates as Valedictorian of Arkansas High School. This year, while playing four sports, he maintained a 4.8 GPA, was accepted into 45 different Universities across…
Jay Ellington of Ruston, Louisiana is the lone finalist for the City Manager position for the City of Texarkana Arkansas. The Texarkana City Board will vote at its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, May 17th. Ellington brings a wealth of…
The Texarkana Arkansas Board of Directors will have a Special Called Meeting on Friday, May 14, 2021, at 9:00 AM in the City Hall Boardroom, to discuss contract options for the purpose of hiring a new city manager. [AdSense-B]
Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! Many first-time guests to the Crater wonder the same things when they arrive. Here are answers to a few of the more common questions we hear. How many tools do I need? The answer…
As your congressman, I am pleased to inform you of important information from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding the 2021 tax filing season. The IRS has extended the income tax filing deadline for individuals to May 17, 2021, and…
