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Music News
2020 Watermelon Festival Virtual Concert Aug. 15
Local legends, “South Down Main,” will headline a virtual concert experience in the first-ever (and hopefully only) “NOT The-Watermelon-Festival-Concert” Concert on Saturday, August 15, 2020, live from Hempstead Hall’s theater.
6th Annual Peacemaker Festival in Fort Smith, AR July 24-25
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the 6th Annual Peacemaker Festival is still scheduled for this weekend July 24-25, on the banks of the Arkansas River in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Hope Watermelon Festival Concert Finds a Virtual Home Aug. 15
Local legends, “South Down Main,” will headline a virtual concert experience in the first-ever (and hopefully only) “NOT The-Watermelon-Festival-Concert” Concert on Saturday, August 15, 2020 live from Hempstead Hall’s theater.
Could Texarkana be the next City to Ban Styrofoam?
The City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas recently implemented their ban on restaurant-style take-out Styrofoam containers, coffee cups, and other Styrofoam related products. Several other states have already banned the usage of Styrofoam due to their unhealthy effects on not only people but our en…
Two Bridges on State Highway 98 to be Replaced - Delays Expected
Two narrow bridges on State Highway 98 in Southwest Bowie County will be replaced over the next couple of years according to plans approved in June by the Texas Department of Transportation.
Local Business Hosts a Supply Drive for Two Animal Shelters
HealthCARE Express will be hosting a Supply Drive for two local Animal Shelters on June 11, at both HealthCARE Express locations in Texarkana.
Simms Student Wins 'Don't Mess With Texas' Scholarship Contest
Ethan Lum, a recent graduate of James Bowie High School in Simms, has been selected as a winner in the 2020 Don’t Mess with Texas Scholarship Contest.
4 Day 'Concert in Your Car' Event at Globe Life Field in June
Who is ready for a fun road trip? Pack up your vehicle with friends snacks and drinks and head to GlobeLife Field in Arlington next month for the "Concert in Your Car' Event.
Hutchinson Lifting State Park Restrictions for Arkansas Residents
Arkansas State Parks will begin a limited reopening of some facilities for Arkansas residents starting May 1, Governor Asa Hutchinson announced yesterday.
TSM Conference Room Concert Series Presents 'Relentless' May 1
In support of our local musicians and venues, we've decided to extend our Townsquare Media Conference Series into the month of May. This Friday, May 1, at 7 PM, we are proud to present the band Relentless via our Facebook Live page, brought to you by Whiskey River Country.
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Issues First Payroll to Musicians
The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra issued the first payroll to musicians for canceled concerts. The ASO Board of Directors decided to continue to pay musicians through April for concerts canceled due to the pandemic at the March board meeting.