The Wake Up Crew

The Texarkana, Texas Parks and Recreations Department is getting ready for this week's "Movies in the Park." Tonight it gets moved to the Splash Pad area because there's no better way to watch "Aquaman," than to do be wet.

Did you see it? Did you see it? I'm talking about the International Space Station! Last Saturday my husband and I were camping at Lake Wright Patman and I received a reminder on my phone that the ISS would be passing right over us at 8:48PM.

Every month, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration releases Skywatching tips for that month. Here's what you'll find in the night sky for June 2019:

Don McDonald, a 1989 alumnus of Southern Arkansas University, has been named to the 2019 Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list, published on February 20. McDonald is a financial advisor for Merrill Lynch in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Happy Flag Day 2019! You know this Friday is Flag Day right?
You see them all the time, US Flags lining the streets of Texarkana, Texas and Arkansas, have you ever wondered where they come from, who puts them out and picks them back up? Does it cost anything? Well, here are those answers and mor…

The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT) is preparing to launch a new bladesmith school this fall to celebrate and preserve the art of bladesmithing and the birth of the famous Bowie Knife in Arkansas. UAHT has worked closely with Historic Washington State Park to establish the James Black S…

CHRISTUS St. Michael is looking to grow and bring in new RNs to fill a number of positions across the health system. Walk-in interviews are being accepted all this week, June 10 - 14.

Each week the Bowie County Sheriffs Office's Cheif Deputy Jeff Neal sends out a report on Bowie County Sheriffs activities, here is the report for the of May 27 - June 2, 2019:

Today is National Donut Day (Friday, June 7)! Who doesn't love a donut? Especially a free donut.

"Tell Us Tuesday" featured donuts this week since Friday is National Donut Day, so Lisa and I just had to know... how do you like your donut?
Glazed, cake, fruit-filled or cream-filled?

Memorial Service, Bubble Release And Walk for Maleah Davis

The Texarkana, Texas Parks and Recreations Department is getting ready for this week's "Movies in the Park." This Thursday night, "Ralph Breaks The Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2".

Restless Heart Headlines Pink Tomato Festival June 14 & 15 in Warren, AR - Worth The Drive

LifeShare Blood Center is continuing its emergency appeal as inventory levels are at historic lows levels. This is the second emergency appeal due to critically low levels. LifeShare is in desperate need of all types of blood and we need community support to reach the demand for hospitals.

On Thursday, June 20, 2019, Magic Springs Theme and Water Park will partake in the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™ (WLSL). Beginning at 10 a.m. in Crystal Lagoon, guests will join the park’s certified lifeguards for a swimming lesson to build awareness about th…

The University of Arkansas at Fayetteville recently announced the new Arkansas Transfer Achievement Scholarship program that reduces tuition rates for students who graduate with associate’s degrees from any of the two-year colleges in the University of Arkansas System and then transf…

Who's ready to have some fun, win some prizes and get up to date on all things Senior? This is it, this Friday, June 7 from 9 AM until noon, it's the 2019 Senior Expo at the Texarkana Texas Convention Center. You can't miss this.

If you find it a struggle to keep your kids fed nutritious meals over the summer then maybe this program is just right for you.

Last week it was International Burger Day, which most of us would agree, burger day could be Every day and we would not mind at all!

Who is ready to play some golf and help restore an old building at the same time? Make plans to play in this golf tournament at the Texarkana Golf Ranch on June 15. Proceeds will benefit the restoration of an old building in downtown DeKalb that will be turned into an Activity Center.