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Prep Baseball: Texas High takes down Arkansas High in crosstown battle
7+ hour, 55+ min ago (68+ words) Texarkana Gazette Prep Baseball: Texas High takes down Arkansas High in crosstown battle TEXARKANA, Texas -- Anytime sports fans in the Texarkana community hear of an event taking place that pits the Tigers and Razorbacks against one another, they're quick to…...
Sanders talks tax cuts, education, Arkansas' population growth in State of State speech kicking off fiscal session
8+ hour, 50+ min ago (78+ words) Texarkana Gazette Sanders talks tax cuts, education, Arkansas' population growth in State of State speech kicking off fiscal session Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Wednesday that she would call a special session to further cut the state's income tax…...
GALLERY | Votes hold for Kim Hammer; Secretary of State challenger files lawsuit
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Arkansas teacher fund OKs use of $900 million
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (63+ words) Texarkana Gazette Arkansas teacher fund OKs use of $900 million Private credit and equity investments aim to diversify its portfolio Amid topsy-turvy stock markets, the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System trustees on Monday authorized up to $900 million in new investments in private…...
Arkansas Foodbank and Walmart partner to kick off annual hunger relief campaign
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (332+ words) For the next month, Walmart and Sam's Club shoppers in Arkansas and across the country will have the opportunity to support local hunger relief efforts at the register. Through May 3, shoppers will be able to round up or donate while…...
State Hall of Fame induction surprising for Erica Leak
2+ day, 20+ min ago (93+ words) Texarkana Gazette State Hall of Fame induction surprising for Erica Leak There hasn't been much down time for Coach Erica Leak since her University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff women's basketball team suffered a season-ending loss to Alabama State in…...
Arkansas rice farmers expect 24 percent drop in acres planted this year
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (122+ words) Texarkana Gazette Arkansas rice farmers expect 24 percent drop in acres planted this year USDA says the 24% drop was anticipated The acres of long-grain rice planted by Arkansas farmers this year are expected to drop by 24%, according to the U. S. Department of…...
Texarkana, Arkansas, city board approves public works contracts
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (222+ words) TEXARKANA, Ark. -- The city Board of Directors on Monday approved a new public works software system and moved forward with engineering plans for several major street projects, both measures passing unanimously. Texarkana, Arkansas, city board approves public works contracts TEXARKANA,…...
Federal appeals court upholds block of live signature requirement in voter registration
1+ week, 1+ day ago (64+ words) Texarkana Gazette Federal appeals court upholds block of live signature requirement in voter registration Judges rule on voter registration form Arkansas cannot require live, ink signatures on voter registration forms, a federal appeals court said Tuesday, leaving in place an…...
Hammer wins close GOP primary runoff for Arkansas Secretary of State
1+ week, 1+ day ago (244+ words) Texarkana Gazette Hammer wins close GOP primary runoff for Arkansas Secretary of State State Sen. Kim Hammer squeaked to a win Tuesday in the Republican primary runoff for Arkansas Secretary of State. Hammer collected 40, 920 votes (50. 57%) over challenger Bryan Norris, who…...