MURFREESBORO, Ark. – A casual question to a virtual assistant led to an exciting discovery for a Texas family at Crater of Diamonds State Park. James Ward, a 41-year-old high school teacher from Cypress, found a 2.09-carat brown diamond on…
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Texarkana for being designated a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas after completing the multi-step certification process. The Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community designation shows the commitment of Visit Texarkana…
Moving is an exciting yet daunting task. The tension can increase a little more when you realize you need a trusted moving company to handle your possessions. Whether you are moving across town or leaving the state to live in…
Earlier this month, the Texas Best Smokehouse travel center at Exit 218 in Nash, Texas, reopened under new management—and the celebration was one for the books. Locals turned out in droves to enjoy free food, carnival games, and family-friendly fun…
MURFREESBORO, Ark. – Dewy White of Paoli, Indiana, visited Crater of Diamonds State Park on October 2 and found a beautiful 2.71-carat white diamond. White and his wife embarked on the road trip of a lifetime with Crater of Diamonds State…
Weeks of dedication and hard work recently paid off for 31-year-old Micherre Fox, of Manhattan, NY, when she found a 2.30-carat white diamond at Arkansas’ world-famous Crater of Diamonds State Park. About two years ago, Fox decided that she wanted…
The City of Texarkana, Texas has officially been designated a Film Friendly Texas Certified Community by the Texas Film Commission, a division of Governor Abbott’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism. A representative from the Texas Film Commission will visit…
The Texarkana Arts & Historic District Committee, in collaboration with the Cities of Texarkana, Texas & Arkansas, is proud to announce the purchase of a 1999 Freightliner Trolley Bus from the Ark-Tex Council of Governments. This acquisition marks the beginning…
WASHINGTON—Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced a new policy today which will allow passengers traveling through domestic airports to keep their shoes on while passing through security screening at TSA checkpoints. The new policy will increase hospitality for travelers and…
The City of Lewisville is turning up the heat this summer with the Lewisville Grill & Chill Cook-Off, a festive gathering designed to showcase local culinary talent, foster community connections, and support important local causes. This free event, happening Saturday,…
The City of Texarkana, Texas, will temporarily close the intersection of West Park Boulevard and Gus Orr Drive to all lanes of traffic to install drainage improvements as part of the ongoing West Park Boulevard Street Reconstruction Project. The intersection…
Texarkana Regional Airport is proud to announce it has been named the 2025 Airport Project of the Year in the category of Terminal – Small Commercial by Airport Business Magazine. This prestigious recognition celebrates the successful completion of the airport’s…
MURFREESBORO, Ark. – David DeCook, a regular visitor to Arkansas’ Crater of Diamonds State Park from Stewartville, MN, recently spotted a glimmering 3.81-carat brown diamond while visiting the park with his family. It is the largest diamond registered so far…
On Friday, September 27, a guest visiting Arkansas’ Crater of Diamonds State Park found a 2.30-carat white diamond in the park’s 37.5-acre diamond search area. This is the third diamond over two carats registered this year and the second-largest diamond…
The Texarkana Regional Airport (“TXK”) is in line to receive $2,184,499 from the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) administered by the Federal Aviation Administration. These funds will be used to expand the Jim E. Yates terminal’s aircraft apron which will allow…
