Upcoming Events
TAVC's 27th Annual Chili Cook-off & 2nd Annual Gumbo Cook-off
COME TASTE SOME OF THE WILDEST, TANGIEST, AND MOST OUTLANDISH CHILI CONCOCTIONS IN NORTHEAST TEXAS - SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS – SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA!
AND AGAIN - GUMBO! COME TASTE THIS CAJUN DELICACY COOKED BY LOCALS!
TASTE THEM ALL AND CAST YOUR VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE!
$8.00 ADMISSION
THIS ALLOWS YOU TO TASTE ALL CHILI & GUMBO AND POSSIBLY WIN DOOR PRIZES.
ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE:
TEXARKANA AREA VETERANS COUNCIL
525 EAST BROAD STREET
TEXARKANA, USA 71854
AND ARE USED TO ASSIST LOCAL VETERANS AND BUY A VAN FOR TRANSPORTATION TO OVERTON BROOKS WHEN NEEDED.
For more information call 903-556-1613 or email: USMCgreg@aol.com
State Holiday
The State Capitol Offices and all State Buildings will be closed on Christmas Eve (Thursday, December 24, 2026) and Christmas Day (Friday, December 25, 2026).
ADVA 2025 Veterans Day Ceremony
The Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs invites you to join us for our annual Veterans Day Ceremony honoring the men and women who have served our nation.
Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery
1501 West Maryland Avenue
North Little Rock, Arkansas
We hope you will join us in recognizing the service and sacrifice of our veterans. Please RSVP to kara.maack@arkansas.gov no later than Wednesday, November 5, 2025.
We look forward to commemorating this special day with you
Congressman French Hill's Veterans Advisory Council
RSVP: Call 501-324-5941 or Email David.Witte@Mail.House.Gov
Arkansas State Veterans Commission Quarterly Meeting
CONTACT: Mark Woodall
Public Information Officer
501-534-5040 | mark.woodall@arkansas.gov
Click HERE for the agenda
Memorial Day
*In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held at the Post Headquarters, Bldg. 5130, Camp Joseph T. Robinson. The location decision will be made on Monday morning. Access to the base will be granted through the front gate.
