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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.

Kids – Check Out the Outdoor Extravaganza in Foreman Saturday

Jim Weaver — Thu, 30 May 2013 16:13:37 +0000

Southern Sportsmen Foundation, Ash Grove and Arkansas Game and Fish Commission present Outdoor Extravaganza. An outdoor event for kids of all ages this Saturday, June 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ash Grove Park in Forman, Ark. Kids can participate in and learn more about: Archery BB Gun [...]

How Much Should You Give For a Graduation Present? [POLL]

Lisa Lindsey — Thu, 30 May 2013 11:40:29 +0000

Oh graduation time! I remember when I graduated from high school and college I wanted… scrap that, I NEEDED money! I have a niece that graduated this past Saturday from high school and well, I’m late for a gift. I have the card, now how much to put on a gift card? A new survey [...]

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 [...]

What's Your Advice For The Class of 2013?

Lisa Lindsey — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:09:46 +0000

‘Tis the season for high school and college graduations! What is your advice for the Class of 2013? My niece Katie is graduating from high school this weekend, and she’s off to college in the fall. Man, time flies! She can’t be that old! My advice? Don’t stress, have some fun, work hard and [...]

Texas Teen Berates His Teacher [VIDEO]

Lisa Lindsey — Fri, 10 May 2013 11:30:46 +0000

Wow, this Texas teen is mad that his teacher isn’t teaching! This took place in Duncanville, Texas. This student decides to tell his teacher off, quite politely I might add! He isn’t happy with her attitude and her teaching abilities. Watch the video and tell us if you think this guy is a hero or [...]

Boy Suspended From School For Pointing Pencil Like Gun [POLL]

Lisa Lindsey — Thu, 09 May 2013 12:08:44 +0000

A seven-year-old Virginia boy was suspended from school last week for pointing his pencil and saying “bang”. The boy said he was just pretending to be a marine, but the school has a zero tolerance policy. The boy was allowed back to school yesterday. The boy apologized for the incident, but the school has a [...]

It's National Teacher Day! Thank You for All You Do! [VIDEO]

Lisa Lindsey — Tue, 07 May 2013 11:03:41 +0000

It’s National Teacher Day. What a great day to celebrate everything they do, after all they shape our future. Teachers can make such a huge impact on a young mind. Even the littlest things! Thinking back there is one teacher, when I was growing up in Richardson, that really shines in my eyes! My second [...]

Should We Arm Our Teachers in Texarkana? [POLL]

Lisa Lindsey — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:14:04 +0000

Two Texas school districts are going ahead with arming teachers on school campuses. That will make three school districts in Texas that are planning this. Some authorities are advising not to do this and are worried about putting a teacher into this kind of situation. The Dallas Morning News reported yesterday: The superintendents for the [...]

'Apps For Apes' a Program to Let Orangutans Use iPAD [VIDEO]

Mario Garcia — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:32:39 +0000

Just when you think you’ve heard it all, Apple’s iPad is proving to be just as popular among a different, and hairier, type of user.The Smithsonian’s National Zoo recently kicked off Apps for Apes, a program that lets orangutans use the iPad. I don’t know about you but when I hear this technology being [...]

Hey College Seniors — Your Bender is Showing and No One Wants to Hire You

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:00:43 +0000

Despite the fact that some college tuitions have reached an excess of $50,000 per year, these days colleges can't guarantee that their graduates will have jobs waiting for them. In the wake of this uncertainty, some institutions have begun to guide their students in cleaning up their social media profiles, to lower the risk of a poorly-timed facebook post ruining their shot at employment.

TASD Superintendent Russell Sapaugh Announces Retirement

Jathan Fink — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:30:11 +0000

We are coming to the end of an era. Russell Sapaugh, who has worked in various positions with the Texarkana Arkansas School District for over 38 years, has decided to retire at the end of the school year. Himself a graduate of Arkansas High School, Sapaugh accepted the position of superintendent in March 2008, a [...]

Teacher Lets Students Draw on Faces of Kids Who Failed Reading Goals [POLL]

Lisa Lindsey — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 13:57:24 +0000

Being a kid these days is tough, but it’s really tough if your a fourth grader in Southern Idaho if you don’t met your reading requirement! A teacher is possibly in hot water after trying to motivate her students to read. The teacher set a goal for her students to read a certain number of [...]

Texas School to Propose New Rule on Spanking [VIDEO] [POLL]

Lisa Lindsey — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:42:38 +0000

Tonight a Texas high school, near Fort Worth, will look at a new spanking regulation. The new proposal would require spanking punishments to be given only by employees of the same gender as the student. ABC News is reporting, This has all come about because Taylor Santos, student at Springtown High School, chose paddling as [...]

You Could Win a College Scholarship from the William J. Clinton Foundation

Mario Garcia — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 20:31:43 +0000

The William J. Clinton Foundation is doing it again – offering students in the 11th and 12th grades an opportunity to enter it’s annual essay contest, “Ideas Matter.” The winner receives a $2,500 college scholarship. The “Ideas Matter” essay contest encourages Arkansas students to put their good ideas into action to confront some of the [...]

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.

Sandra Calloway – A Texarkana Educator Remembered

Jathan Fink — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 20:56:42 +0000

We absolutely love educators. They shape us as children and help mold us into the people we eventually become. One woman took this task seriously for 20 years, leading Texarkana’s youths by example. Sandra N. Calloway helped and served others in many different capacities throughout her lifetime. According to her daughter, Tracie Calloway, Sandra dedicated [...]

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 [...]

School Bans Cokes at Football Games [POLL]

Lisa Lindsey — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 13:50:43 +0000

Alright, I understand it's good for kids to eat healthy at school, but I think the public schools in Portland Maine have lost it! They will no longer serve cokes at football games, and will offer healthier options to eat like...are ya ready? Hummus and vegetables! Hey, don't get me wrong I like that stuff, but at a football game? Bring on the cokes and junk food!