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Jacks and Owls face off in pre-season scrimmage
McGEHEE, Ark. – The Warren Lumberjacks and McGehee Owls put through their paces in a pre-season clash Friday night in McGehee, with Warren emerging victorious, 28-13 over a scrimmage which featured a number of set series and one full live quarter. Both teams looked to fine-tune their game plans ahead of the start of the 2024 high school football season next week.
Jöelle Storet brings her artistic vision to TheatreSquared’s ‘A Raisin in the Sun’
Jöelle Storet found it very easy to say “yes” to her newest project — designing the artistic story for TheatreSquared’s production of “A Raisin in the Sun”, opening Aug. 23 and running through Sept. 15. Written by Lorraine Hansberry and first produced on Broadway in 1959, the poignant play details a Black family’s attempt to achieve their dreams despite systemic racism and segregation in mid-century Chicago.
New UA philanthropic giving was $92.3 million in recent fiscal year
The University of Arkansas said Friday (Aug. 23) that philanthropic giving in the fiscal year ended June 30 totaled $211.1 million. Of that, $92.3 million was from new giving and $118.8 million was payments on previous commitments. The $92.3 million includes cash, in-kind giving, planned gifts and new pledges. According...
"Howlin' Red Wolves Pilsner" named official craft beer of Arkansas State Athletics
The Arkansas State Athletics Department announced on Friday, August 23, the Red Wolves Sports Properties has entered an agreement with Soul & Spirits Brewery in Memphis, to launch the new official craft beer of ASU Athletics. "Howlin' Red Wolves Pilsner" is an American-style light lager that uses Jonesboro-grown rice alongside...
Little Rock School Board grants salary raise to superintendent
The Little Rock School Board is still in limbo after Superintendent Jermall Wright announced his decision to step down last week. Wright said he would stay on throughout the transition process, though the board has yet to choose an interim superintendent or accept his resignation. At a special meeting Monday, many people asked Wright to stay on.
Guided tour and fall equinox sunset at Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park
Scott, Ark. – Join us at Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park on Sept. 21 for a unique guided tour of the historic mound site, culminating in the observation of the fall equinox sunset. The tour is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for children ages 6-12, and free for children under 6.
Fun Events in Texarkana and Beyond This Weekend August 23-25
Hooray for the weekend! This weekend enjoy the outdoors when you can, the temperatures will be in the mid-90s but the forecast is calling for low humidity and that can make all the difference. We found a few events going on this weekend August 23-25 that are worth checking out.
Tim Graves and the Farm Hands to perform at Bluegrass Monday next week
JONESBORO, Arkansas — Tim Graves and the Farm Hands will perform bluegrass, country and gospel music at the next KASU-FM Bluegrass Monday concert. The show will be at 7 p.m. this Monday, Aug. 26, at the Collins Theatre in downtown Paragould. Since its formation in 2010, the Farm Hands...
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