Tour Around Town: Ace of Clubs House
Legend has it that the Ace of Clubs house was built in 1885 by James Harris Draughon with only $10,000 that he won from a game of poker with an ace of clubs. Draughon was a Confederate veteran, lumber investor,…
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Local Family Named Top 10 in Competition to Win New Car
Jace Hendrickson, Fouke, Arkansas, was born 3 months premature at University of Arkansas Medical School Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas, weighing 1 lb 9 ounces. He was diagnosed with skeletal dysplasia, dwarfism, chronic lung disease, Russell Silver syndrome, and possible…
ATWOODS Ranch & Home begins construction in Nash
ATWOODS Ranch & Home stores has announced that construction is underway on its latest store with an opening date slated for this fall. Serving homeowners, ranchers, and hobby farmers for the past 58 years, ATWOODS offers nationally known name brands…
Period Empowerment, A Woman’s Mission.
Empathy and empowerment go hand in hand. Local Arkansas High School junior, Ali Milligan, is using her voice to enable other women to care for themselves, when they might otherwise not have the resources to, with her volunteer project ‘Period…
PGISD Education Foundation Awards over $32,000 in Grants
More than $32,400 was given to teachers at Pleasant Grove Independent School District on Valentine’s Day through the Education Foundation. Since, 2007, the PGISD Education Foundation has awarded more than $400,000 in grants and school projects, said Kristen Giles, Director…
Texas HighSteppers of Texas High School Earn Awards at Marching Auxiliaries Competition
– The Texas HighSteppers of Texas High School earned numerous awards, including Super Sweepstakes for Team and Officers during the Marching Auxiliaries competition in Tyler, TX, on February 10. Team accolades received include: Super Sweepstakes Award; Choreography Award for…
Local artist, Hannah Rankin, Competes in Voice Casting Instagram Knockouts
Hannah Rankin is selected to participate in the voice casting Instagram knockouts tonight, February 14, 2018, at 6:00 PM. For those that are members of Instagram, you can follow @thevoicecasting and watch for her tomorrow photo at 6:00 PM. “We are…
Texas High School Culinary Arts and Commercial Baking Students Advance in the SkillsUSA Texas State Leadership & Skills Competition
Four Texas High School Culinary Arts and Commercial Baking students are now advancing to the SkillsUSA Texas State Leadership & Skills Competition given their Top Three placements during the February 9-10 District competition in Waco, TX. The Skills USA District…
Silver Star Smokehouse & Saloon Reveals Some of Their Tastiest Secrets
Silver Star Smokehouse and Saloon opened in Texarkana, Texas on February 03, 2015, a little over three years ago. Since then, they’ve served up steaks and select prime meats in an atmosphere thats equally desireable. Silver Star is prominently…
Texas Middle School Student Scientists Take Honors During Science Fair
Texas Middle School student scientists recently took top honors during the Region 8 Science Fair on February 1 in Pittsburg, TX. An estimated 282 students participated from 25 area school districts. Awards included: Madelyn Bixler – First Place in…
Discovery Place Children’s Museum Has New $23k Signage
Board President, Velvet Hall Cool, confirms new $23,000 signage for Discovery Place Children’s Museum in downtown Texarkana, Texas. The new, permanent sign was provided by White Sign Company in Texarkana and is valued at $23,000 in funding from Texarkana, Arkansas,…
An Artistic Approach to Occupational Therapy
Audrey Seib, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, coordinated with lead Occupational Therapist, Ruth Jeffries, to bring in art teacher, Georgia Hubnik, to provide a beneficial and cathartic program to Encompass Health, formerly Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital, in Texarkana, Texas. The program…
Local Student Wins Anne Ford Scholarship
Altruism isn’t exactly the kind of character you expect from young kids these days, especially when they are still in high school. Joe Hendrix, Redwater High School student, is exceeding expectations and traversing stereotypes that adults hold for Generation Z.…
Community Celebrates PG Football Championship with MaxPreps and Army National Guard
The hawk nation showed their support today, February 7, 2018 at the Pleasant Grove High School gym for the MaxPreps and Army National Guard presentation of the 13th annual nationally ranked championship trophy. Players entered triumphantly as the high school…
Local Author Discusses Book, Death’s Intern
Sil Del Carmen Gomez was Born in the Dominican Republic and moved to Salem, Massachusetts at 10-years-old with her family. She is a dreamer in more ways than one, achieving the goals she’s set for herself with hopes that she…