Your request has been blocked by our security system due to potential security concerns Please contact us for assistance Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInTEXARKANA Texas (KSLA) — Traffic was heavy but appeared to be moving smoothly Monday morning (Aug 5) on the first day of classes at Wake Village Elementary in Texarkana The school is undergoing a major construction and renovation project and has made changes inside and outside the building Texarkana Independent School District (TISD) police and security personnel were on hand Monday to help keep students safe “We set our expectations high and that led to the contractors and they took that and ran with it,” principal Andy McCarter said they have made it safe for the kids and that is what is important.” There are 85 staff members and around 550 students in prekindergarten through fifth grade at Wake Village Elementary Several days of excessive rain delayed construction on the campus So it went right to the wire; everyone was racing to the wire.” The construction is part of a $189 million bond proposal that TISD voters approved in 2022 School officials hope to have construction completed in the first part of next year “If you would have seen this place two weeks ago you would think it couldn’t happen,” he said This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Texas - As students head back to school at Texarkana construction continues on two elementary schools additions to the Wake Village Elementary School and a new CTE building at Texas High School This is the last year students and teachers will be attending Highland Park Elementary School on W The campus will be moving along with Spring Lake Park Elementary to a new building campus called Parks Elementary that will serve 800 students Construction is possible due to a $189 million bond approved by voters in November 2022 The funding also includes new additions at Wake Village Elementary School and a new Career and Technology Center at Texas High The district is also building a new Dunbar Pre-K Center which will have twice as much capacity as the current one "It's going to expand capacity for three and four-year-olds from 300 at a building that was built in 1953 to a brand new building adjacent to Texarkana College That's really going to have a a children's science museum feel to it There's not anything like it in our area," Doug Brubaker The district currently employs 500 teachers and 1,200 staff members There are about 7,200 students enrolled in the district Renovations at Wake Village Elementary School is expected to wrap up this year The district's other construction projects are expected to be completed next fall KTBS wants to see your back-to-school photos. 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Live entertainment all day, a $500 chess tournament, and more. See the artist lineup here. The City of Ashdown, Arkansas, and the Little River County Chamber of Commerce present a 4th of July Celebration beginning at 5 PM at Ashdown Junior High. There will be food trucks, artisan vendors, and live music from the Michael Rhodes Band. Fireworks begin at dusk bring your lawn chairs. Get more info here. The City of Prescott along with the Prescott-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce hosts the 2024 4th of July Firework Show at the Prescott High School. This family-friendly event begins at 7:30 PM with live music, food trucks, and an incredible fireworks show at dusk. More info here. The Nashville Chamber of Commerce invites you to come out and celebrate our freedom at Nashville City Park from 5 PM to 9 PM face painting along with several food trucks and vendors Live music from Ethan Kuntz aka Li’l Skinny and Joshua Kuntz aka JK Popstar A spectacular fireworks show saluting our veterans begins at dark Nothing quite like watching fireworks over the lake in your boat or shoreside in Hot Springs. The fireworks will be on the east side of Highway 7 at the first Highway 7 bridge just opposite of the Doubletree Inn. Turn your radio to US 97 (97.5) to hear music synced with the fireworks Come celebrate America's birthday at beautiful Lake Catherine State Park with a day filled with family fun and games from 9 AM to 9 PM.  Canoe races Then get ready for an amazing fireworks show over the lake at dusk Celebrate America's Birthday on Tuesday, July 4, at one of our nation's cleanest lakes on beautiful Lake Ouachita with a huge fireworks show and patriotic music beginning at 9:30 PM The fun begins at 9 AM with a Red. White, and Blue party at the Mountain Harbor Resort with a Four Wheeler parade featuring jeeps There will also be a flag-raising ceremony and lots of candy for the kids Come by boat or car and join the huge 4th of July celebration at Futrell Marine featuring former American Idol and country star Rachel Hale. The fun starts at 7 PM and get the best seats in the house for a huge fireworks show over Lake Hamilton at dark Also, don't forget about the Freedom Fest Finale in Shreveport - Bossier on Thursday America celebrates the 4th of July on Thursday this year and whether you are spending it at home or away there are several fireworks shows you don't want to miss.\nRead More The City of Wake Village proudly presents a 4th of July Celebration on Thursday from 6 PM to 9 PM at King's Park Join the fun starting at 2 PM at Crossties Front Street Plaza outdoor stage. Live entertainment all day, a $500 chess tournament, and more. See the artist lineup here. The City of Ashdown, Arkansas, and the Little River County Chamber of Commerce present a 4th of July Celebration beginning at 5 PM at Ashdown Junior High. There will be food trucks, artisan vendors, and live music from the Michael Rhodes Band. Fireworks begin at dusk bring your lawn chairs. Get more info here. The City of Prescott along with the Prescott-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce hosts the 2024 4th of July Firework Show at the Prescott High School. This family-friendly event begins at 7:30 PM with live music, food trucks, and an incredible fireworks show at dusk. More info here. Nothing quite like watching fireworks over the lake in your boat or shoreside in Hot Springs. The fireworks will be on the east side of Highway 7 at the first Highway 7 bridge just opposite of the Doubletree Inn. Turn your radio to US 97 (97.5) to hear music synced with the fireworks Come celebrate America's birthday at beautiful Lake Catherine State Park with a day filled with family fun and games from 9 AM to 9 PM.  Canoe races Celebrate America's Birthday on Tuesday, July 4, at one of our nation's cleanest lakes on beautiful Lake Ouachita with a huge fireworks show and patriotic music beginning at 9:30 PM The fun begins at 9 AM with a Red. White, and Blue party at the Mountain Harbor Resort with a Four Wheeler parade featuring jeeps Come by boat or car and join the huge 4th of July celebration at Futrell Marine featuring former American Idol and country star Rachel Hale. The fun starts at 7 PM and get the best seats in the house for a huge fireworks show over Lake Hamilton at dark Also, don't forget about the Freedom Fest Finale in Shreveport - Bossier on Thursday Wake Village law enforcement officials have apprehended a suspect deemed worthy of a “dumbest criminal” award nomination in collaboration with the Nash Police Department orchestrated a sting operation that led to the arrest of Steven Burton a local resident accused of stealing and reselling tires The investigation began when a Nash officer stumbled upon Burton’s online marketplace listings showcasing multiple sets of tires What caught the officer’s attention was that the backdrop in Burton’s photos resembled the back lot of a tire store in the village Wake Village detectives delved deeper and discovered Burton’s frequent unauthorized visits to the store where he was allegedly conducting illicit tire sales dubbed “Operation Notsosmart,” into action officers from both departments set up a sting operation to apprehend Burton conveniently omitting the crucial detail of a pending felony warrant for his arrest Burton found himself face-to-face with law enforcement officers upon arriving at the agreed-upon location marked patrol cars serving as an unwelcome surprise and officers recovered numerous stolen tires from Burton’s vehicle Burton faces charges related to the theft and illegal sale of tires As he contemplates his next steps from the confines of Bi-State Jail authorities urge anyone who may have purchased tires from Burton to contact the Wake Village Police Department at 903-838-5580 Burton’s misadventure serves as a cautionary tale highlighting the consequences of engaging in criminal activity It remains to be seen whether Burton’s future choices will reflect greater wisdom than his recent endeavors After more than 40 years with commercial broadcasting It affords me the ability to stay super involved in the community have plenty of time with my 3 granddaughters and other projects You must be logged in to post a comment Texas – The Vault Shabby and Chic Home Boutique in Wake Village Texas opened this past July and already has a waiting list for its vendors Saturday morning the store hosted ‘The Local Food and Makers Market’ from 9 a.m The pop-up outside The Vault could be seen while driving around the traffic circle off Redwater and Burma Roads “We are going to have it once a month out in the parking lot and those vendors came from the Texarkana Farmers’ Market that closed on the eighth,” said Co-Owner Alicia Utz “This is just a natural venue for them to come and set up outside because we are located on the circle so there is lots of traffic and their customers followed them from downtown to here.” specializes in home décor and more with gifts It has an interesting set-up because its goods and vendors can invariably change each week What sets this venue apart from most vendor-supported markets is that they have local artisans displaying their wares there so that the co-owners can focus on bringing business to their locals so it’s just an extension of what they were selling here and then they were able to provide more outside in the popup.” Both ladies started brainstorming this past April because they both love treasure hunting and each had an overflow of things they wanted to sell Once a month The Vault will have a pop-up event inside after-hours and it is planned as a Make-and-Take Do it Yourself (DIY) event to show people how to create or make things that will be offered for a small fee ‘The Local Food and Makers Market’ events are slated for one Saturday per month that will end in October since that is the end of the farmers’ fall produce they do have a waiting list for their vendors “We just now signed on five new mini vendors and they will start on the first but we have four or five more vendors who have a mini and want to move up to be a big vendor.” A mini is a 3-foot-wide section where the vendor can use the display as a bookshelf or a baker’s rack for instance or however they want to display their wares The larger booths are rented by the square foot Utz and Cole both agree since every week proves to be a different week with varying vendors with sales and different unique products it might behoove the savvy shopper to check in at The Vault at least once a week is located at 600 Redwater Road at the circle in Wake Village They can be reached at 903-793-7054 or you can visit their Facebook page at: [www.facebook.com/TheVaultWakeVillage/]www.facebook.com/TheVaultWakeVillage/. Texarkana has a new Wing Stop location out in the Wake Village area located on 7th Street in the old Kmart shopping plaza This will mark the third Texarkana location for Doug Sloan Sloan also owns a Wing Stop in Hot Springs The new Wing Stop in Wake Village had this taped to their door as of last Saturday the new Wingstop is open for temporary hours Monday-Sunday 11 am to 7 pm It's no secret that Wing Stop is famous for its killer sauces and variety of flavors You might want to try the new limited-time Orange Szechuan a tangy citrus flavor with a little sweetness When it comes to Wing Stop they have got you covered with bone-in wings I personally am a fan of the lemon pepper-flavored bone-in wings Pair that up with their fresh-cut home fries with their specialty ranch dressing Check them out on their website. The wait is over! Texarkana has a new Wing Stop location out in the Wake Village area located on 7th Street in the old Kmart shopping plaza.\nRead More Check them out on their website. The chase started when a Wake Village Officer attempted to stop a burgundy Tahoe on Old Redwater Rd Bowie County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Texas Police Department all participated in the chase The suspect led a deputy in the wrong direction down N Bishop Street for a short time before turning onto New Boston Rd Officers lost the vehicle for a short time in the area around Pleasant Grove Rd The suspect then went south on Pleasant Grove Rd before getting stuck in a field at FM 2148 and I-30 where they were quickly taken into custody Texas–A man arrested last week in the September 2017 murder of his girlfriend allegedly confessed to strangling her while being driven to the hospital by an Atlanta allegedly asked police to take him to a local emergency room for an “evaluation” on March 5 Soule allegedly told the officer driving him that he had killed his girlfriend Soule allegedly told a detective with the Atlanta police in an interview at the hospital that during an argument he had strangled Lindsey Torres in the bathtub of the apartment they shared in the Wake Village Chris Cobb of the Wake Village Police Dept. traveled to Atlanta to meet with Soule at the Atlanta Police Dept where he was being held on a charge of resisting arrest Soule allegedly declined to be interviewed by Det Investigators were suspicious after Torres’ death Sept Soule had called 911 and reported that he found her unresponsive in the bathtub the medical examiner noted the presence of burst blood vessels in Torres’ eyes the cause of her death was determined to be drowning with the manner of death ruled undetermined Medical examiners typically enter a finding as to whether a person’s manner of death is from natural causes which involves death at the hands of another person Because the medical examiner ruled Torres’ manner of death undetermined in 2017 Given Soule’s statements to law enforcement in Atlanta he has been charged with murder in Bowie County and is currently being held in the Bowie County jail in downtown Texarkana with bail set at $1 million Soule faces five to 99 years or life in a Texas prison The Wake Village Police Department responded to a shooting in the 300 block of West Greenfield around 11:00 PM on February 1 Officer Adam Ball discovered that a white male later identified as 35-year-old Jesse Scott Burns had been shot multiple times A brief on-scene investigation determined Burns had been shot by Clifton Rushing Jr during an argument that had turned physical Burns was transported from the scene to a local hospital where he was rushed to emergency surgery Please contact us for assistance.