Dolly Parton has pledged $2 million to help people in need after Hurricane Helene ripped through the southeastern United States last week. In a press conference on Friday (Oct. 4), Parton shared that she will be personally donating $1 million from her bank account. The businesses she owns, including the...

This is truly a wild story out of Washington state. The Washington State Auditor is investigating a rather odd situation of missing police firearms in Seattle. These aren't just firearms missing out of the evidence room, which would be horrible in itself, these are actual police issued service guns that we are talking about here.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspect involved in the shooting of Memphis Police Chief Rex Plant. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added the suspect, Seth Altman, to their 10 Most Wanted Fugitive List. "Texas is...

Your smokeless nicotine habit could pay off with tickets to see country concert thanks to some rewards. Zyn is offering a rewards-only concert with Dierks Bentley on Oct. 12. You cannot purchase tickets to the show, which is going down at Nashville's Brooklyn Bowl. Instead, you must redeem 3,000 Zyn reward points to get inside. The venue has closed off the date on their website calling it a "private event."

Rascal Flatts' Joe Don Rooney says he truly appreciates his new sober friends. Jay DeMarcus and Gary LeVox are quick to joke that they're not two of them. Fans will recognize this fast-paced, biting sense of humor between the three men. Well-timed jokes — sometimes at each other's expense, sometimes at their own — are a Rascal Flatts interview staple.

One former NASCAR driver has taken to the air to help people in need. Greg Biffle has been actively involved in the recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene, using his helicopter to deliver vital supplies to isolated communities in North Carolina. The storm caused severe flooding and landslides in multiple states,...

Machine Gun Kelly's entrance into country music was affirmed during the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards. There, he not only performed his new song, “Lonely Road” with Jelly Roll, but he also took home two awards. Similar to Post Malone, the country music community seems to have...

Get ready Arkansas for a howling good time when the Little Rock Zoo presents Howl-O-Ween with a different Party on the Plaza. Every Saturday beginning October 12 through October 26, come dressed in your Halloween costume for a fang-tastic time with mystifying fairy tale characters, have a spook-tacular time on the zoo's playground, or ride the Scaredy Cat Carousel and the Trick-or-Treat Train, if you dare.

Time is money especially when you are a busy mom of four kids and you have a Venmo account. A Tennessee mom went viral on TikTok recently for her controversial confession of not wanting to volunteer at her kids' school. Instead, she said she's happy to contribute via Venmo for school activities.

Shaboozey isn't just one of the hottest names in country's new crop — he's got a downright fascinating backstory, too. Born to Nigerian parents and raised in Virginia — with some childhood years in his parents' home country, as he attended a Nigerian boarding school — the singer has said that he never quite fit in anywhere, but he brought a unique perspective that helped be individual, self-directed and creative.

The facts surrounding accusations against Garth Brooks are pretty straight-forward, but that doesn't mean it's clear what happened. Brooks and the plaintiff — identified as "Jane Roe" — tell two very different stories. He denies her allegations of sexual assault, battery and rape, going as far as to label the claims "extortion."

Rascal Flatts have announced a reunion tour that will celebrate their 25 years together, called the Life Is a Highway Tour. It's slated to kick off in early 2025. Talking to Taste of Country Nights, the members of Rascal Flatts admit that how other bands have done their "comeback" or "reunion" tours have influenced how they'll run theirs.

The Price is Right Live is returning to the historic Perot Theatre on Saturday, February 22, 2025, for two big shows 3 PM and 7 PM. This interactive top-rated stage show has entertained fans of the long-running hit television show "The Price is Right." This non-televised version allows fans to "Come on Down" and be a part of the excitement of winning big, up close, and locally in person just like on the TV show.

Do you know a veteran who would love to learn about bladesmithing? Here is a wonderful opportunity for them and it's free of charge. The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Foundation is hosting a free bladesmithing course for veterans at the James Black School of Bladesmithing and Historic Trades. This special...

Carrie Underwood is joining the roster of American Idol judges early next year, and Luke Bryan already knows what to expect when she takes a seat at the table. During a chat with Taste of Country Nights, host Evan Paul asked Bryan whether he thinks his country music counterpart will be too soft or too kind with contestants. When Underwood competed on the show in 2005 — and ultimately won — the notoriously critical Simon Cowell was a judge.

Garth Brooks fought back against charges of sexual assault, battery and rape hours before he took the stage in Las Vegas. The singer kept his commitment at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on Thursday night (Oct. 3). After the show, he broke his silence on social media with a post that thanked fans.

It's the first weekend of October, and if you are looking for things to do there are plenty of options in Texarkana and the surrounding areas. This fun event is presented by Main Street Texarkana. Get ready for beer, music, and food starting at noon and going on until 5 PM. You can get a schedule of events and more information at Octoberfest Brings Beer, Music, Food, This Weekend in Texarkana.

Eric Church has released a new song called "Darkest Hour (Helene Edit)" to help victims of the devastation left by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. Hurricane Helene ravaged the southeastern United States last week, destroying whole towns in the mountains of North Carolina — Church's home state — as well as Tennessee, South Carolina, Florida and Georgia.

The City of Texarkana, Texas, has been awarded a HOME Investment Partnerships Program grant from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to help build new homes for low-income residents. This program aims to replace substandard housing with safe, affordable homes. To assist interested homeowners, the city will hold...

Garth Brooks has issued a statement after being accused of rape and sexual assault by a hair and makeup artist, saying that she is accusing him of "ugly acts" for money. On Thursday evening (Oct. 3), Brooks responded to the allegations — which were made public after a lawsuit was filed by the woman who is identified as "Jane Roe" earlier Thursday — via CNN.