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'The Great Texarkana Duck Paddle' at Spring Lake Park October 6

Mario Garcia — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:00:09 +0000

The Great Texarkana Duck Paddle benefitting Christus St. Michael Health System W. Temple Webber Cancer Center is Saturday, Oct. 6, at Spring Lake Park brought to you by Kicker 102.5.This year’s event is expected to have 15,000 rubber ducks competing for around $20,000 in prizes. Ducks can be adopted for $5 each and each duck [...]

'The Choice' Single Helps Provide Shoes for 30,000 People Worldwide

Megan Pacella — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 22:00:08 +0000

Most of us wake up every morning, get dressed, slip on our shoes and head out the door without a second thought. But after contributing to the song ‘The Choice,’ 19 of the biggest stars in country music will no longer be able to slip into their boots without thinking about the less fortunate. The recently-released single has already helped the non-profit Soles4Souls provide shoes for more than 30,000 people around the world.

Growing Pains at the New Boston Public Library

Jathan Fink — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 11:00:12 +0000

For a community with nearly 5,000 residents, New Boston has a great resource in their public library. But the facility is in dire need of either a new home or a major overhaul on the current building. “We currently need to raise an estimated $100,000 for the entire project,” says library director Christine Woodrow. “With [...]

A Miracle for Joey Price – Residents of Hope, Arkansas Rally Round One of Their Own

Jathan Fink — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 11:00:39 +0000

Boys will be boys. From the time we can walk, most of us loved to tumble and play, and a little fall off a sofa is never a big deal. But when 3-year-old Joey Price took that spill off his father’s couch in March, he didn’t bounce back so quickly. “Everything seemed to be okay,” [...]

American Cancer Society 'Relay For Life' Set For Texarkana [VIDEO]

Mario Garcia — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:41:53 +0000

Texarkana is getting ready for the 2012 Relay For Life to benefit the American Cancer Society at the Four States Fairgrounds on Friday, June 8 from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.Because it’s relay you’re not required to be there the entire time, but there will be plenty of activities to keep you busy and have [...]

When is the Hope Junior Auxiliary Glow Tournament?

Jathan Fink — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:06:28 +0000

The 2nd annual Hope Junior Auxiliary Glow Tournament is coming up on April 21, 2012. Although golf is an ancient sport that originated in 15th century Scotland, and folks have played tournaments to raise money for years, this event puts a modern twist on this popular game. How much does it cost to play? For [...]

PSA: Check Your Pockets Before Donating Your Clothes to Goodwill [Video]

Scott Mills — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:56:30 +0000

Donating items to your local Goodwill store is, well, a good thing to do. But, don’t make the mistake an elderly man in Illinois made when donating his old suits to charity. The 80 year old do-gooder didn’t trust banks, so he kept his life savings of $13,000.00 sewn inside the lining in one of [...]

Wanna Help The Victims of the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami? Beware of Scammers!

Scott Mills — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:48:33 +0000

The Better Business Burea has issued the following press release in regards to helping victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

Celebrity Tap Water? But it is For a Good Cause

Lisa Lindsey — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:00:27 +0000

Don’t get me wrong, I think UNICEF is a wonderful organization, but this fundraiser strikes me a little strange. A few celebrities are donating tap water from their homes to benefit UNICEF’s Tap Project. The project is dedicated to provide clean drinking water to those in need. For a donation of $5 you will have [...]