January 10, 2012 Bentley is a terrier mix that is fairly young but past the puppy chewing stage. He is very friendly and super cute. He only weighs about 10 pounds. He was found as a stray and is now looking for a new home. He comes with a free wellness exam from Pleasant Grove Animal Hospital.
December 1, 2011 It is time for the 13th Annual Bramlett Beans & Cornbread Community Fundraiser hosted by former Mayor James Bramlett and the Texarkana, Texas Parks and Recreation Department. Enjoy yummy beans and cornbread on Thursday, December 1, 2011 from 11AM to 1PM at the Southwest Center on 7th Street in Texarkana, Texas. Lunch is only $5 and includes beverage and dessert or bring six non-perishable food items and lunch is FREE.
November 18, 2011 Our local animal shelter, the Animal Care and Adoption Center, Texarkana, Arkansas, is in DESPERATE need of dog and puppy food. You can help by dropping dog and puppy food off at the shelter located at 203 Harrison in Texarkana, Arkansas. You can save your back and purchase gift cards at Tractor Supply on Stateline. Just leave the cards at the store and volunteers will deliver the food to the shelter.
November 18, 2011 The Annual Redwater Volunteer Fire Department Auction & Dinner will be on Saturday, November 19 at the Redwater Middle School Cafeteria at 4:30PM. Brisket, chicken, sausage, potato salad, coleslaw, beans, corn bread, drinks and desserts followed by an exciting and eventful auction at 6PM to help raise funds for the Redwater Fire District. Sm
November 9, 2011 Running Under the Mistletoe is the second annual 5K Run & Walk benefiting the Junior League of Texarkana. This year's event will be on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Texas A&M-Texarkana Bringle Lake Campus. Check-in is at 8AM and the race begins at 9AM.
Early registration is due on or before Wednesday, November 9. The fee is $20 and includes an awesome event t-shirt. Late registration is $25 and the t-shirt will be based on availability.
November 7, 2011 The Texarkana Animal League will unleash their 2012 Tails of Two Cities Day Planner at their 'Unleashed Party' on Thursday, November 10, from 6PM to 10PM at Zapata's Party Room. Music by Jeremy Phifer & the Texas Badwater Band, Mexican buffet, raffles and a silent auction of the original art by Nancy Martin Hall that is featured on the 2012 Planner. You will also be able to purchase the day planners at the party or at the door for just $25.
Tickets can be purchased in advance online for $25 at TexarkanaAnimalLeague.org. Tickets at the door will be $35.
November 4, 2011 Cowboy Challenge Race at 1PM at Circle J Cowboy Church, Hwy 237 and I-549. If you have ever watched Craig Cameron's Cowboy Challenge Race on RFD you will not want to miss this one. An exotic animal will be in the mix. Backwards pole bending, balloon shootin', p
November 3, 2011 The Burn Out Chili Supper benefiting Owens-Rivera Fire Relief Fund will be at Elks Lodge on Garland Avenue in Texarkana, AR at 5:30PM. Raffle, auction, food, beverages, live music and a $1000 draw down. For more informat
November 3, 2011 Muttley Crew Rescue for German Shepherd Dogs is holding an adoption event on Saturday, November 5, at Petsmart from 11AM to 4PM.
Dogs available for adoption are adult German Shepherds and a few mixed breeds. All of the dogs are up to date on vaccinations, micro-chipped and spayed or neutered. They have had some house-training and obedience training.
Applications for adoption can be submitted in advance of this event through MCR’s website. Adoption fees start at $50.
October 10, 2011 This video was created for Christus St. Michael W. Temple Webber Cancer Center to enter in a national contest. The winning video will receive $10,000 for its breast cancer charity. The winner is determined by votes so you MUST VOTE! Check out the video below then cast your vote here.
This project was a labor of love to raise breast cancer awareness. In addition to CHRISTUS St. Michael Associates, we involved the Mayors of Texarkana, Arkansas, and Texas, the Susan G Komen Race for the Cure Texarkana, Arkansas High School, Texas High School, Liberty Eylau High School, Pleasant Grove High School, and most importantly, local breast cancer survivors.
September 29, 2011 Great Texarkana Duck Paddle benefiting Christus St. Michael is at Spring Lake Park this Saturday. The fun starts at 9AM with kids activities, music and food too. At 11AM thousands of ducks will race for the finish line and one of them could be yours! The grand prize is a 2012 Hyundai Sonata plus many other prizes.
The kids can play games and jump in the bounce houses. You can adopt your duck at the event and watch to see if your little yellow friend wins the race bringing you prizes!
National nonprofits and physicians’ organizations dedicate every October to the cause of breast cancer awareness — raising funds for research and helping ensure that all women are able to receive regular screenings.
