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Texarkana Texas Police Introduce Gator Their Newest K-9
National Dog Day was earlier this week and if you were on Facebook you saw dog owners posting about their sweet pups. Even the Texarkana Texas Police Department joined in, by announcing their new K-9. The Texarkana Texas Police posted on their Facebook page,. It's National Dog Day, and we...
Food Truck Frenzy Kicks Off Labor Day Weekend in Texarkana
If you're looking for food and fun this Labor Day weekend get ready for Food Truck Frenzy this Friday and Saturday, August 30-31, at the Arkansas Convention Center presented by the Texarkana Board of Realtors. Food Truck Frenzy. The fun begins with a cornhole tournament on Friday and Saturday at...
UA Texarkana LPN Graduates Achieve 100% Pass Rate
The class of 2023 University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Texarkana campus Licensed Practical Nursing graduates achieved a 100% first-attempt pass rate on the NCLEX board exam. *The national average pass rate for all candidates is 89.82%. Jessica Schroader, UAHT LPN Director, said the success of LPN students at the college is...
Hope Water & Light Commission Meets
The Hope Water and Light Commission met in their conference room Wednesday morning (8-28). The minutes from the previous meeting were approved. The financial statement was looked over and discussed. The broadband revenue was discussed and it was noted due to customers not being hooked up until June there was no revenue until then. Water and electric are both doing well with water revenue up $293,675 over last year. Electric revenue is $140,000 more than last year.
Little Rock Weather: Isolated Thunderstorms and Drought Warnings as Labor Day Weekend Nears
Little Rock, AR — Thursday’s weather brings isolated thunderstorms to Arkansas, with cooler temperatures anticipated as Labor Day weekend approaches. Forecast lows Thursday morning will range from the upper 60s to mid-70s, while highs are expected to reach near 100 degrees in some areas, particularly in southern Arkansas.
AR: Texarkana Regional Airport to Receive $16.7 Million for Infrastructure Improvements
The Arkansas Legislative Council recently approved $16.7 million in funding for infrastructure improvements for the Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK). The infrastructure improvements will include the expansion of the runway and taxiways that will enable the airport to take on cargo and maintenance repair overhaul work. The improvements will also equip the airport to support larger aircraft, including the Boeing 777.
Texarkana Homeless Encampment Cleanup Came With a Warning
Texarkana Arkansas Police along with the Arkansas Street Department cleaned up some homeless encampments this week helping relocate several of the folks living there and getting them assistance, but it all came with a warning to not return to these areas. In response to ongoing complaints of littering, vandalism, and...
Residents continue to raise health and safety concerns over gas tanks near Stuttgart neighborhood
Local residents are raising concerns about gas tanks installed near a neighborhood just off South Park Avenue in Stuttgart. Johnny and Shirley Warren, who have lived on Second Street in Stuttgart for 52 years, along with other concerned citizens, including Elma Reeves, have attended several council meetings since July, asking the city to halt the installation of gas pumps next door to the Warrens’ home.
UA Little Rock Alumnus Kevin Kresse Prepares to Unveil Johnny Cash Statue to the World
Now that the long-awaited Johnny Cash statue is set to be unveiled on Sept. 24, the statue’s creator, Kevin Kresse, famed Arkansas artist and UA Little Rock alumnus, feels only one thing – relief. “The biggest thing I’m feeling is relief that he’s safe,” Kresse said while preparing...
Services set for attorney and former state Rep. Willie James Singleton
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) — An attorney who was a former state and local lawmaker and who played a major role in cigarette litigation has died at the age of 75. A celebration of former Louisiana state Rep. Willie James Singleton’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 31) at The Strand Theatre, 619 Louisiana Ave. in downtown Shreveport.
Blytheville High School placed on brief lockdown Tuesday
On Tuesday, Blytheville High School (BHS) was placed on a lockdown following an incident involving a student and their family members.According to a news report, a parent entered the BHS Welcome Center Lobby with their adult-aged daughter and student-aged son, concerned that one of them was carrying a weapon onto the campus premises.
EACC to present LeAnn Rimes Sept. 21
FORREST CITY — East Arkansas Community College will present GRAMMY® award-winning singer LeAnn Rimes on Saturday, Sept. 21, at 7:30 p.m. at the EACC Fine Arts Center. Tickets are available online at EACC.edu or by calling 870-633-4480, ext. 352. International multi-platinum-selling acclaimed singer and ASCAP award-winning songwriter LeAnn...
Alpha Packaging Invests In EMBA Ultima Machines
Alpha Packaging Inc is the classic story of a family-owned company started in 1987. It began in an old design room they cleaned out to use rent free. The Stec family considers themselves blessed to have grown into a one-stop, state-of-the-art facility in Greenwood, Arkansas. Chris, Amanda, and Staci remember nights sleeping on the office floor while parents Mike and Donna worked on the new business. Mike, Donna, Chris and Amanda are involved in the day-to-day operation. Donna is currently completing a redesign and expansion of the offices and production facility, including a new breakroom and design center.
Forrest City PD offers $7k reward in deadly store robbery
MEMPHIS, Tenn.– The Forrest City Police Department is now offering a $7,000 reward to find the person who shot and killed a gas station clerk during a robbery. On May 11, Malek Wabin, 29, was shot multiple times while working behind the counter at the Pure Gas Station on South Washington Street. Forrest City Police […]
Bentonville Battlefield lands restoration grant
A grant from the National Park Service will benefit Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site. The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources will use the $100,000 grant to produce a cultural landscape report to guide the restoration of key portions of Bentonville Battlefield. The report will document what the landscape looked like during the battle, assess current conditions and provide […] The post Bentonville Battlefield lands restoration grant first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Chamber celebrates two ribbon cuttings
The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce recently held two ribbon-cutting ceremonies. On Aug. 9, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the grand opening and expansion of Batesville Montessori’s elementary campus in the historic Alder Building on Main Street. In a release announcing the ribbon cutting, the chamber said, “The...
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