The aroma of gourmet food and wine will join the sounds of 8T’s starting at 6 p.m. at the historic Silvermoon on Broad on Friday, April 5 as Harvest Texarkana presents its annual Wine and Jazz Benefit. The event is being presented by Red Road Winery, Ledwell Machinery, and Dr Ly and Aaron Gaylor. 

Reservations are $75 in advance or $85 at the door.  Reservations can be made by calling Harvest Texarkana at 870-774-1398 or visiting the office at 3120 East 19th Street, Texarkana, Arkansas. 

The world’s top bull riders and bulls are headed to Four States Fair Arena on Friday March 29 for the Professional Bull Riders Cooper Tires “Mike White” Invitational Presented by Bowie County Equipment & New Holland.

Tickets, at $15, have been on sale since Feb. 20 at the following locations: Jody’s Flowers (903-667-4321), Vintaj Cowgirl (903-219-1154), Baskins (430-200-2769), and Four States Box Office. The gate at the Four States Fair Arena will be open for ticket purchases from 9 a.m. on March 29 until the tickets are sold out. 

The Texas University Interscholastic League announced the qualifiers for their upcoming 2013 Class 4A Swimming and Diving Championships to be held on February 22 and 23 at the Jamail University of Texas Aquatic Center, and the Texas High Tigersharks look to be well represented for the task of pursuing their first State Championship in several years.