There is nothing better than memories made while spending quality time with family. For Will and Marshall Barnett, of Buckeye, AZ, a recent father-and-son trip to Arkansas’ famous Crater of Diamonds State Park resulted in the story of a lifetime…
If you are growing watermelons save one for Labor Day weekend!!! On Saturday, August 31, the Old Washington Farmer’s Market will host an official watermelon weigh-off site for the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth in Washington, Arkansas. The Great Pumpkin Commonwealth provides…
Hope, Arkansas – The excitement is building as the 48th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival gears up to welcome multi-award-winning country artist Rodney Atkins as the headliner for this year’s highly anticipated concert event. Known for his chart-topping hits and genuine,…
Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! A few weeks ago, a large cavity was uncovered on the north side of the diamond search area after some dirt work by park maintenance. Local visitors coined this hole the Crater of…
View as a Webpage Are you looking for a new opportunity or a change of scenery for the upcoming hunting season? Apply now for Drawn Hunts! There will be drawings in over 60 categories of high-quality hunts across the state,…
Visibility Outreach Touch Engage (VOTE South Arkansas), the Hempstead County Juneteenth Celebration organizer, reminds you to save the date for the third annual Juneteenth 2024 festivities Friday, June 14-Sunday, June 16. The annual theme is Black Resistance: Celebration of Resilience,…
Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! Rockhounds from all over the world visit the world-famous diamond search area to search for diamonds in their original volcanic source. The crater is famous for diamonds, but many other rocks and minerals…
In anticipation of the 2024 Solar Eclipse, Hope Tourism Commission presents 2024 Solar Express. Join us April 6th-8th for this once-in-a-lifetime weekend full of events in Hope, Arkansas! Solar Shopping Saturday will be held on Saturday, April 6th, in downtown…
T-Line will resume “Saturday Services” starting this Saturday, April 6th, 2024, from 5:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Texarkana Urban Transit District returns service after a four year pause. For more information, go to: [AdSense-C]
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…
Pilot Travel Centers LLC is excited to announce the donation of $10,000 to Texarkana Arkansas School District as part of its commitment to giving back to local communities. The donation will support Bright Futures, a program that provides basic needs…
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…
White-tailed deer season opens Nov. 4 in both the North and South Zones. Wild turkey season opens Nov. 4 in both the North and South Zones. Mule deer season starts Nov. 18 in the Panhandle, Nov. 24 in the Trans-Pecos region. Cooler weather…
Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! Whether it’s the park bulldozer plowing fresh dirt or an excavator overturning several feet of soil, it is always exciting to see heavy machinery at work in the park’s diamond search area. In…
