October 2021 – Four States News

Westerman Delivers Remarks at The Unveiling of Arkansas Quartz

October 30, 2021October 30, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON – October 27, Congressman Bruce Westerman attended the unveiling of the Berns Quartz in the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, the largest quartz crystal specimen ever to go on public display. It weighs more than 8,000 pounds and stands six and one-half feet tall. The quartz was discovered at the Coleman Mine in Arkansas’ Ouachita Mountains […]

Arkansas House of Representatives Update 10-29-21

October 29, 2021October 29, 2021 Cecillea Pond-Mayo

According to the American Diabetes Association, approximately 363,781 people in Arkansas, or 14.8% of the adult population, have diabetes. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States and the number one cause of kidney failure, lower-limb amputations, and adult blindness. In the last 20 years, the number of adults nationwide diagnosed […]

Weekly Roadwork Report – Oct. 31 – Nov. 6, 2021

October 29, 2021October 29, 2021 Press Release

Bowie County I-30 – From FM 989 to AR State Line, reconstructing and widening highway, daytime work in median. Motorists should watch for trucks and equipment pulling onto the interstate SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges SH 98 – At Anderson Creek, bridge replacement. Traffic restricted to one lane with signal lights controlling […]

Four Child Advocates Honored During OICA Fall Forum

October 28, 2021October 28, 2021 Press Release

OKLAHOMA CITY – During its recently concluded annual Fall Forum meeting, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) announced four winners of two awards recognizing excellence in child advocacy and philanthropy. Nominations for the awards were made online by members of the public. From those nominations, a committee of child advocates selected this year’s winners. […]

Workers’ Safety Conference Returns to UAHT, Hope Campus

October 28, 2021October 28, 2021 Casey Curtis

The University of Arkansas at Hope will host a Workers’ Safety Conference on November 9, 2021, at Hempstead Hall from 7:30 am to 2:15 pm. The conference is presented by the Arkansas Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Labor. The registration fee of $25 covers lunch and conference materials. Pre-registration is encouraged, as this allows the event organizers to plan accordingly. Cancellations will be accepted […]

Nearly 400 High School Students Tour Texarkana Higher Education Facilities

October 28, 2021October 28, 2021 Press Release

[TEXARKANA, USA] The Texarkana USA Regional Chamber of Commerce, along with Texarkana College, University of Arkansas Hope Texarkana, and Texas A&M University – Texarkana hosted Hometown College Tours on October 28, 2021. Nearly 400 students, plus faculty, from area high schools, toured each institution of higher education throughout the day. Participating high schools were Linden-Kildare, […]

Texarkana USA to Host a Ribbon Cutting at the Downtown Courthouse on October 29 at Noon

October 27, 2021October 28, 2021 Press Release

TEXARKANA, USA: The Texarkana USA Regional Chamber of Commerce, along with the Texarkana mayors, city managers, and members of the Courthouse Square Strategic Doing team, invite the community to celebrate the renovations of the Downtown Courthouse Square. The ceremony will be October 29, 2021 at noon. The event will take place at 500 N State […]

Private Pesticide Applicator Training Dates Scheduled for Miller County

October 27, 2021October 28, 2021 Press Release

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service in Miller County is offering a Private Pesticide Applicator Training. It is scheduled for November 18, 2021, at 6:00 PM at the Miller County Extension Office classroom, located at 1007 Jefferson Avenue, Texarkana, AR. Applying pesticides requires education and training to assure safe and […]

THE POWER TO HEAL

October 26, 2021October 31, 2021 Tracy Lee

There are five powers that you can claim and utilize to ward off Complicated Grief. These five powers should be claimed and implemented at the onset of loss, however, if you find that you are discovering them later on, later is better than never. The key is to remain steady in your endeavor to recover […]

Texarkana Students Use Skills Learned in the Classroom for Marketing Competition

October 26, 2021October 26, 2021 Press Release

TEXARKANA, Texas – Texarkana, TX- Texas A&M University-Texarkana’s Consumer Behavior class has been invited to compete in the Fall 2021 TPG, Inc. Ideal Career Experience Collegiate Challenge. The competition offers students a unique opportunity to apply their business and marketing skills by helping TPG identify their ideal candidate for their Behavioral Science Analyst position. Students […]