Skylar Hawthorne, of Hope, Arkansas, was nominated for the 2020 TRiO Hall of Fame at the Arkansas Association of Student Assistance Programs. Hawthorne is a Senior at Hope High School and a concurrent credit student at the University of Arkansas…
The application to apply for the Arkansas High School Collegiate Academy is now open. The deadline to apply for the collegiate academy is Monday, May 4. Students who will be entering the 10th grade can apply to the academy. Students…
Thomas Allen Jones, of Texarkana, Arkansas, recently established the Lorenza A. Miears Memorial Endowed Scholarship at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana. The donation is given in memory of his Great-grandfather, Lorenza A. Miears. The scholarship was given in memory of…
The UAHT Cardiac Training Center will now offer CPR Certification classes throughout the month. American Heart Association CPR courses provide the foundation for saving lives after cardiac arrest. Courses will alternate between Basic Life Support classes for Healthcare Providers and…
The Texarkana Arkansas School District is accepting nominations for Distinguished Alumni for the 2019-2020 school year. Nominations will be accepted through Friday, February 21. Nominees must be recognized for outstanding contributions in business, professional, or vocational endeavors. They must be…
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana James Black School of Bladesmithing and Historic Trades is offering the following courses beginning on Friday, February 14. •Introduction to Bladesmithing •Intermediate Bladesmithing These introductory classes provide 80 hours of instruction over four weekends. The…
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement about President Trump’s State of the Union address: “President Trump delivered a confident message while sharing stories of the positive work that often gets lost in today’s hyper-partisan news cycle. There…
Central Arkansas Development Council announced today Crisis Assistance applications for the 2020 Winter Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will be accepted beginning February 24, 2020. Both Regular and Crisis Assistance applications will continue to be accepted until funds…
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement regarding the vote on additional evidence in the impeachment proceedings: “The Senate trial has allowed ample time for both sides to make their arguments, present their evidence and respond to senators’…
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Foundation will hold the 14th Annual Beads, Bags, and Bangles Kids’ College fundraiser on Thursday, February 27, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Hope Country Club located at 3605 Patmos Road in Hope.…
By Waymon Cox, Park Interpreter C.I.G. Crater of Diamonds State Park On Saturday, February 22, Crater of Diamonds State Park will host a Wire Tree Crafting Workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. In this fun, hands-on workshop, participants will learn…
By Waymon Cox, Park Interpreter, C.I.G. Crater of Diamonds State Park Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! 2019 was a great year for diamond finds at the Crater. Visitors from Arkansas, 36 other states, and one foreign country found…
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana will offer a Certificate of Proficiency in Bladesmithing beginning January 17 at the James Black School of Bladesmithing and Historic Trades located in Historic Washington, Arkansas. Instructing the courses will be world-renowned Master Bladesmiths Jerry…
The 92nd General Assembly, in ACT 510, designated the Bowie knife, commonly known as the “Arkansas Toothpick,” as the official knife of the State of Arkansas. The General Assembly also passed, and Governor Asa Hutchinson signed into law ACT 818,…
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana is offering guitar, piano, and voice lessons this spring. Students may take the classes as credit or non-credit courses. The minimum age to take the courses is nine years of age. Students will meet with…
