Former Texarkana resident Deborah L. Nious was recently awarded the Arts and Letters Award by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority for her contributions to the field of music.

Her musical background encompasses more than 20 years of experience beginning with her formal music education started at the age of 10. She also participated in band from the middle school level throughout college.

At age 15, she directed the Lonoke Baptist Church mass choir and served as director of the gospel choir in college and the gospel ensemble in graduate school.   more >>