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Win A $2500 Back To School Shopping Spree In The VIP Club

Mario Garcia — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:34:24 +0000

School may be out for the summer but it’s not too late for us to start thinking about how we could send you back to school in style. Kicker 102.5, Ashley Furniture Home Store and Tally Alley Flooring is going to give one lucky VIP member a chance to WIN a $2500 shopping spree.Whatever you [...]

Teachers Make A Difference When They Champion A Child [VIDEO]

Jathan Fink — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:56:18 +0000

Each of us have been affected by teachers. Some of them were great, while others failed to inspire. But for those who step up, filled with compassion and the determination to educate, they hold the power to shape the future of the world by daring their students to dream, even when it may seem that the odds are stacked against the children who populate their classrooms.

Bus Driver Pranks Kids on School Bus [VIDEO]

Lisa Lindsey — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:30:11 +0000

Oh this bus driver is probably lucky to be alive! He tells a bus full of students that there has been a problem at school so they will get the day off. Only one thing…it’s an April Fools joke! Ouch! Not sure why this is just now making the rounds, but it is funny and [...]

Nash Elementary School Creates a Culture of Reading

Jathan Fink — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 11:00:59 +0000

Most parents and teachers realize that readers are taught rather than born. It isn’t often that you’ll see a child pick up a book on his own when there are so many other activities that he could be doing. That’s why the faculty at Nash Elementary is doing something to change the way students view books.

Texas Side Schools Back in Session

John Williams — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:49:03 +0000

Texas Side Schools have joined their counterparts in Arkansas back in class.The Texas Legislature a few years ago made the uniform start of public school as the fourth Monday in the month of August. Be sure and remember to drive carefully in all the school zones. Watch your speed, stay off your cell phones, watch [...]

What Kids Really Want For Back to School? [Survey]

Mario Garcia — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 19:57:29 +0000

Texarkana stores were packed this past tax- free weekend as parents hurried to find the best deals around town on school supplies and clothing. But you might be surprised by what kids really want, according to a recent survey I ran across. Clothing was not on the top of the list! More than 40 percent of [...]

Redwater ISD's Meet The Teacher Night August 23

Mario Garcia — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 13:24:06 +0000

The Redwater Volunteer Fire Dept. will be hosting their annual hamburger/hot dog supper during Redwater ISD’s Meet the Teacher night, Thursday, August 23 from 5-7:30 p.m. It will be held in the Redwater Cafetorium near the elementary. Please go to their website at redwatervfd.org for the actual times of Meet the Teacher.

Do School Food Laws Help Kids Lose Weight?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 19:00:26 +0000

In an effort to curb rising child obesity rates, many states across the US have limited the unhealthy foods that kids can buy at school — and new evidence shows it could be paying off. Researchers followed more than 6,000 fifth and eighth-grade students in 40 states and found those who lived in states with [...]

Should Children Go to School Year Round in Texarkana [POLL]

Mario Garcia — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 18:46:08 +0000

With the school season about to get underway it seems that in every part of the country the school season is starting to get longer. A school in Louisiana already started this week. My daughter - who is a teacher in Kansas - says their school district starts Monday. All within a span of the next two weeks schools around the Texarkana area will begin their 2012 - 2013 season. I can remember when I was in school we didn't start until after Labor day.

What You Need to Know to Save Big on Tax Free Weekend August 17-19 [POLL]

Lisa Lindsey — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 14:01:45 +0000

Benjamin Franklin once said, “The only things certain in life are death and taxes.” Well, kinda… because Tax Free Weekend in Texas is almost here! Next weekend, August 17, 18 and 19 is the Texas Annual Sales Tax Holiday! Oh, the list is long of items you can save on. The law exempts “most” clothing, [...]

The Top 10 Must See 'Back to School' Movies [VIDEO/POLL]

Mario Garcia — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 19:44:31 +0000

It won’t be long before school buses are rolling in Texarkana and students will be heading back to the classroom. Football is right around the corner and the smell of new notebooks, paper and school supplies are already in the store. How times have changed since the days I was in school. Nowadays, the school [...]

Help a Local Student. Fill a Backpack in Honor of Ashtyn.

Scott Mills — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 13:57:16 +0000

In honor of Tommie Ashtyn Roden, a caring 16 year old girl who was tragically taken from us last August, we’re asking everyone to fill backpacks with school supplies to help make sure area students have all the supplies they need to start the school year. Simply print off a school supply list from any [...]

Arkansas Tax Free Weekend is August 4 – 5, 2012

Mario Garcia — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 17:10:07 +0000

You can always tell when it’s getting close to the school season. Those tax free shopping days start coming around to help with your back-to-school shopping. Fortunately, we live in a town where we get to enjoy two Tax Free Days. This year Arkansas will hold it’s annual sales tax holiday, beginning Saturday, Aug. 4 [...]

Back To School For Arkansas Side!

Mario Garcia — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:05:52 +0000

The Texarkana Arkansas School District is beginning another year and Texarkana Arkansas Police Department needs everyone’s help to ensure the safety of our children. Traffic fines are doubled in school zones and officers will be conducting traffic enforcement within these school zones with zero tolerance. Special emphasis will be placed on speeding violations as well [...]