Miller County Archives – Four States News

Pecan Meeting Held in Miller County

April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 Press Release

Do you have a pecan orchard or just a few pecan trees in your back yard? Extension Service Offices in Miller, Little River, Lafayette and Bowie Counties are offering a Pecan Meeting, Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at 6:00 PM at the Four States Fairground’s Ag Learning Center in Texarkana, Arkansas. White County Agent, Sherri Sanders […]

Four States Area Small Ruminant Program Held in Miller County

April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 Press Release

Do you raise small ruminants or are you interested in learning more? Miller, Little River, Lafayette and Bowie Counties are teaming up to bring you our second annual Four States Area Small Ruminant Program, at the Four States Fair’s Ag Learning Center, located at 3700 East 50th Street, Texarkana, Arkansas. It will be held Wednesday, […]

Proposed County Noise Ordinance Raises Noise on Social Media

March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 Clinton S. Thomas, Th.D.

A proposed noise ordinance in Miller County has some county citizens wanting to make some noise of their own. A planned prayer event will be held on the courthouse lawns at the next Quorum Court Meeting on March 13. An ordinance proposed by the Quorum Court and currently under review would place noise level restrictions […]

Miller County Republican Committee Elects Officers for 2023-2024

January 11, 2023January 11, 2023 Clinton S. Thomas, Th.D.

The Miller County Republican Committee met Tuesday evening to elect officers for the 2023-2024 year. Diana Lowe was reelected as Chair and will start her second term this month. Rebecca Potter was elected First Vice-Chair and Ernie Keck was elected Second Vice-Chair. Former Miller County Assessor, Nancy Herron, was elected Treasurer for the committee. Clint […]

Miller County Republican Committee to Host Former State Chair Doyle Webb

November 4, 2021November 4, 2021 Clinton S. Thomas, Th.D.

Former State Chair Doyle Webb, candidate for Arkansas Lt. Governor will speak at the November Republican Meeting. Miller County, AR: The Miller County Republican Committee (MCRC) will hold their monthly meeting Tuesday, November 9, at Reggies Burger on Stateline. The meeting will start at 6:30 and feature guest speaker Doyle Webb. Webb is a former […]

Michael Rayburn Announces Candidacy for District 8 Justice of the Peace in Miller County

October 18, 2021October 18, 2021 Clinton S. Thomas, Th.D.

Miller County, AR: Michael Rayburn is announcing his candidacy for Justice of the Peace of District 8. Rayburn is a 1998 graduate of Genoa High School and a Navy veteran. He holds a Bachelor of History and a Masters in business. In 2018, he retired from the Navy and returned to his hometown of Genoa […]

Chris Carnahan Visits Texarkana on the Campaign Trail

October 13, 2021October 13, 2021 Clinton S. Thomas, Th.D.

Judge Chris Carnahan is a candidate for the Arkansas Supreme Court, Position 2 Texarkana, AR: Judge Chris Carnahan visited the Miller County Republican Committee in Texarkana Tuesday evening to present his case for election to the Arkansas Supreme Court, Position 2. He was accompanied by his father, a retired Arkansas State Trooper, and welcomed by […]

Republican Women to Host Social at Crossties Event Center

September 24, 2021September 30, 2021 Clinton S. Thomas, Th.D.

The Miller County Republican Women will host a social event on Tuesday, September 28, from 4-6 pm at Crossties in Texarkana. Texarkana, AR: The Miller County Republican Women (MCRW) will hold a membership social on September 28th at Crossties in downtown Texarkana. The social event will feature a key speaker, the Republican Chair of Arkansas, […]

TWU Director J.D. Phillips to Retire

August 21, 2021August 21, 2021 Press Release

TEXARKANA, USA—The Director of the Texarkana Water Utility J.D. Phillips intends to retire on August 30, 2021. Phillips has worked for TWU for 31 years, beginning his career in February of 1990. Phillips began his employment for TWU as the Engineering Manager, and was named Interim Executive Director in 2015. His title as Executive Director […]

TWU -Temporary Change to Water Disinfection Procedures

July 18, 2021July 18, 2021 Press Release

Texarkana Water Utilities (TWU) will begin a temporary change to the method of disinfecting our drinking water beginning July 19 and lasting about eight weeks. The water will remain safe to drink throughout the process. TWU normally uses chloramine, a mixture of ammonia and chlorine, to disinfect water. Beginning Monday, July 19 and for approximately […]