Students from across the University of Arkansas System are invited to submit applications for mini-grants awarded through an endowment honoring James L. “Skip” Rutherford III upon his retirement as dean of the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service…
Miss Arkansas Middle School – Miss Rylan Jane Shurtleff Miss Rylan Jane Shurtleff, daughter of Christopher and Savannah Shurtleff, and Haley Francis, is a remarkable 7th-grade student at Arkansas Middle School. Excelling academically with straight-A’s and enrolled in honors classes,…
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana welcomed 1,183 students this semester. This spring enrollment number represents a 10.4% increase from last spring and the largest spring enrollment since 2020. “We are excited about the continued increase in enrollment,” said UAHT Chancellor…
Arkansas Middle School (AMS) is thrilled to announce an exciting learning opportunity for our history students in collaboration with the Central High Historic National Park Site. The educational program, known as the CHSC program, is set to take place on…
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Foundation will hold the 17th Annual Beads, Bags, and Bangles Kids’ College fundraiser on Thursday, February 29, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Hempstead Hall. This year’s event theme is “Leap Back to the Future.”…
Statement from the Alzheimer’s Alliance Tri-State Area: “The Alzheimer’s Alliance would like to thank the Texarkana Chamber of Commerce for awarding us the 2023 Non-Profit of the Year Award! We are honored to be recognized for this award and want…
Main Street Texarkana announced today that Friday, February 9th’s Downtown Live will feature carriage rides on Broad Street with Clay Smith. Downtown Live will also feature artists, musicians, and interactive activities from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Businesses along Broad,…
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana will hold a beginner’s digital literacy course on February 20, 27, and March 5 at the UA Hope campus. Learn computer basics, including how peripherals (camera, mic, etc.) operate and basic file management. Students will…
The Texarkana Arkansas School District Board of Education has selected McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C., Executive Recruitment and Development, to assist them in the important task of selecting superintendent candidates for the board to interview. The consultants will be meeting with…
Over 400 schools from across the nation gathered in Dallas, Texas, for one of high school’s premier competitions, the NCA High School Nationals. Among the outstanding competitors was the Arkansas High School Cheer Team, who not only participated but secured…
The City of Washington, Arkansas, in partnership with the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Foundation and Historic Washington State Park, will host the 3rd Annual James Black’s Bowie Heritage Festival on April 20, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The…
(WASHINGTON, Ark.) – Dance experience is not required for this fun evening of dance and fellowship on Saturday, January 20 from 7pm—9pm! Join the staff of Historic Washington for an exciting class that will leave you with unforgettable memories. Throughout…
Since 1972, the Crater of Diamonds has been an Arkansas state park. It is the only diamond-bearing soil in the world that is open to the public for gem searching and allows visitors to keep the diamonds they find. The…
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 – After two decades of exemplary service to the Texarkana Arkansas School District (TASD), Superintendent Dr. Becky Kesler has officially announced that she is resigning, effective June 2024. The Texarkana Arkansas School District Board of Education…
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…
