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Arkansas Board of Corrections eyes new public information officer
The seven members of the Arkansas Board of Corrections met Monday morning for a special-called meeting to discuss applicants for a new public information officer. Following an hour-long private conversation during executive session, members voted to form a committee that would whittle down the applicant pool from 26 to five for the board to interview […] The post Arkansas Board of Corrections eyes new public information officer appeared first on Arkansas Advocate.
EPA provides $100 million grant to Arkansas three-district coalition, more than $45 million to central Arkansas
A coalition representing roughly half of the Arkansas population has received a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to improve the Natural State’s sustainability.
Jerry Jones trial comes to abrupt end, all lawsuits to be dropped
TEXARKANA, Texas - All lawsuits have been dropped between Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and a woman who claimed she's his daughter. The announcement came on the second day of the trial in Texarkana. Jones had countersued Alexandra and Cynthia Davis for breaking a contract related to a paternity agreement...
Tacos 4 Life asks volunteers to help with food packing effort
TEXARKANA, Texas (KTAL/KMSS)—Volunteers are needed for a grand effort to provide food to people in need. Tacos 4 Life announced that it will host a MobilePack event at the Texarkana Event Center on August 9 and 10 to pack 150,000 MannaPack Rice Meals for distribution worldwide. “Seeing how our...
Longtime Local Educator Passes Away
Sad news from the Texarkana Texas Independent School District. It is with profound sadness that Texarkana Independent School District (TISD) announces the passing of Gerald Brooks, a dedicated and longtime member of our community and the TISD Board of Trustees. Mr. Brooks passed away Sunday leaving behind a legacy of service, education, and commitment to the betterment of our community.
Golf Scramble to Benefit Texas HighSteppers
Get your golf scramble team together and join in the fun and help out the Drill Team at the same time. The Texarkana Texas Independent School District is excited to announce the upcoming 3rd Annual Tee Up for the Texas HighSteppers Golf Tournament, hosted by the Texas HighSteppers. This event...
TC Trustees Congratulate 2024 NISOD Excellence Award Recipients
Texarkana College recognized its recipients of the annual National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Awards at the Board of Trustees meeting held Monday. Each year TC recognizes two individuals as NISOD nominees, one faculty member and one staff member, who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment and contribution to their students and colleagues. The recipients attend the NISOD Conference held in Austin, TX, and accept the awards alongside honorees representing technical and community colleges across the nation. TC’s 2024 honorees were Holley Robinson, who serves as faculty in TC’s STEM division an associate professor of biology, and Brandon Washington, who serves as TC’s vice president of campus operations and dean of the workforce training division.
Arkansas Man With Texarkana Ties to Compete on Food Network
An Arkansas man will be competing on the hit TV show Beat Bobby Flay on the Food Network on Thursday, 25, at 9 PM and streaming on Discovery + and Max. Texarkana Arkansas High School Alumni Becky Sullivan Elliot is planning on watching her son Josh Elliott compete on the popular cooking show.
Little Rock VA to Host Virtual Claims Clinic for Arkansas Veterans on July 25
Attention Arkansas Veterans, your monthly virtual VA claims clinic is coming up on Thursday, if you need claim information or need to schedule an appointment, we have the links and numbers you need below. Date and Time: Thursday, July 25, 2024, from 4 - 6 PM. Event Details: Arkansas Veterans...
Stuttgart’s Grand Prairie Farmers Market among Arkansas Department of Agriculture Arkansas Farmers Market Promotion Program recipients
LITTLE ROCK, AR – The Arkansas Department of Agriculture (Department) is pleased to announce the grant recipients of the ninth annual Arkansas Farmers Market Promotion Program. This program, which is administered by the Department and funded by the Farm Credit Associations of Arkansas, provides funding assistance to build awareness for farmers markets and their vendors.
Taber Extrusions to invest $60 million in Russellville expansion
Arkansas economic officials announced a $60 million, 70-job expansion in Russellville on Tuesday (July 23) while in London. Taber Extrusions is expanding its facility in Russellville facility introducing the largest direct extrusion press in North America. The company is investing over $60 million in the expansion and expects to create...
Be a Part Of The Next Citizens Police Academy
Texarkana Arkansas Police Department is getting ready for another citizen’s police academy for 2024! APPLICATIONS ARE DUE AUGUST 9TH, 2024. If you or someone you know wants to learn about the daily functions and meet the police officers that serve Texarkana, Arkansas, we invite you to apply. This is an 8-week experience that will introduce you to all aspects of the police department from Patrol, Criminal Investigations, Crime Scene Investigations, SWAT, K-9, Dispatch, and Administration.
Program offers students a second chance
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - A Northeast Arkansas college is offering a second chance to those accused of committing a crime. Arkansas Northeastern College and the Arkansas Division of Community Correction Parole and Probation have launched the Deferred Adjudication Resulting in Growth (DARING) Program. Willie Williams, Jr., ANC’s director for outreach,...
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