Julie Parr

1 week ago | ktbs.com | Julie Parr

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1 week ago | ktbs.com | Julie Parr

TEXARKANA, Ark. - Police are investigating a drowning involving a child at a Texarkana water park over the weekend. It happened at the Big Dam Waterpark located at the Crossroads Business Park on the Arkansas-side. Police say emergency responders administered CPR to the child at the waterpark. The child was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The Big Dam Waterpark has been operated under the management team of P23 Consulting since last summer.

2 weeks ago | ktbs.com | Julie Parr

TEXARKANA, Ark. - More than two decades after his death, a decorated World War II veteran from Arkansas is receiving long overdue honors. A Texarkana veteran's group is planning a ceremony this weekend to pay tribute to Staff Sgt. Denver "Bull" Randleman. He was born in Rector, Ark., but after serving in WWII, he settled in Texarkana. Staff Sgt. Denver "Bull" Randleman His niece, June Snow, remembers him as a strong quiet man.

2 weeks ago | ktbs.com | Julie Parr

TEXARKANA, Texas - Texas A&M Texarkana is launching a new leadership development program called "EagleLEAD."The university is using grant funds from the Texas Pioneer Foundation to move the project forward. The Presidential Leadership Program is for high-achieving first time college students. It will be limited to 20 students each year. Students who successfully complete the program will receive a certificate in Transformational Leadership. The program begins this fall.

2 weeks ago | ktbs.com | Julie Parr

TEXARKANA, Ark. - Clinical trials test new ways to find, prevent and treat cancer. Researchers at the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences hosted a town hall on Tuesday in hopes of finding people in the Texarkana area willing to participate in clinical research. Organizers say the goal of the town hall is to give the community an opportunity to participate in clinical trials for 15 types of cancer. “Most of the patients enrolled in clinical trials are in the urban areas.