John Williams
Arkansas Tuitions to Go Up
The University of Arkansas board of trustees will meet this Thursday and Friday to discuss tuition increases for the coming school year.
Benefit Concert-Fall Gathering of Authors
A Benefit Concert is slated for Friday April 6th at the Oaklawn Opry in Texarkana, Texas. The event is too raise money for the annual “Fall Gathering of Authors” St. Jude Charity Event and Book Signing.
There will be a number of musicians and singers on stage that night including Dee Bell and little 8 year old singing sensation Helen Claire Keith...
Texarkana Arkansas Police Awards To Be Presented
The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department is holding an awards ceremony next Tuesday April 3rd at 2:00pm.
Council Meeting on Calendar for Tonight
The Texarkana Texas City Council meets tonight beginning at 6pm at City Hall. The Council will consider site plan approval for a restaurant with a drive-thru at 5710 Richmond Road.
Ross Perot Issues Community Challenge
Texarkana College Alumnus Ross Perot came back home today to lend a helping hand to the fiscally struggling institution and to issue the community a challenge.
The Dallas billionaire who grew up in Texarkana presented the college a check for $1 million dollars...
Ross Perot to Help Texarkana College
The financial woes of Texarkana College are well known at this point. The termination of the athletic programs has been a hot topic around town.
Now, one of Texarkana’s most notable former resident has taken notice and is about to do something about it...
Raining Cats & Dogs?
Once again the National Weather Service is predicting a deluge of rain to hit the area later today thru Wednesday. Forecasts call for a chance of 6 to 8 inches of rain across a large portion of the Four States Area including Texarkana. Isolated spots across portions of the area could see up to 10 inches in the next few days...
Another Reason to Hate Daylight Savings Time
I know that I am in the minority here, but I hate the switch to daylight savings time. I understand why it was needed in the past, but in today’s society its totally unnecessary.
T.R.A.C.H. Receives Award
The Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council (TRACH) recently received the Natural State Award during the annual Henry Awards Banquet during the 38th Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism.
Time to File
It’s finally the political season in the Lone Star State of Texas. The filing period for candidates to register to run for office is now underway. The period was set by a three judge panel in San Antonio that has been overseeing the legal dispute concerning the redistricting maps...
Board Meeting Tonight
The economy will be on the minds of Texarkana Arkansas City Board of Directors tonight when they meet at city hall for their regular meeting.
Water, Water
The Miller County Water Authority is hosting a public meeting Saturday March 3rd to help Genoa area residents register for the upcoming construction of a water distribution & storage system.
The public meeting is this Saturday from 10am to 4pm inside the cafeteria at the Genoa Middle School.
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