The Arkansas Historic Commission approved both murals submitted by Main Street Texarkana today, October 18, 2017. The Amtrak mural is designed by Art Pletcher, known best for the Scott Joplin mural downtown. “It will be the “backdrop” to the new…
After the two-hour special meeting last Thursday, October 11, 2017, the Finance Director for Texarkana, Arkansas requested specific steps for the A&P Commission to take to appease the Gathering of Authors. Amanda Bowers and Tammy Thompson, representatives on behalf of…
Chevrolet presented their Everyday Hero Award to Lee Lybarger, a local Chevy sales representative who traveled to Houston after Hurricane Harvey and assisted with rescuing people and pets.
Main Street Texarkana is working to bring two new murals to Downtown Texarkana, Arkansas. As part of an initiative to beautify downtown, Main Street is placing one mural by Art Pletcher on the south side of Union Station, the other…
The A&P Commission held a tense two-hour special session Thursday, October 12, 2017 to address the complaints filed by Tammy Thompson and Amanda Bowers on behalf of the Gathering of Authors, a local non-profit organization that promotes literacy. Thompson and…
Known as one of America’s best youth leadership development speaker, Ted Wiese works with thousands of students every year to teach and enhance their leadership skills. Ted is in the business of making students believe they can make a difference…
Samantha Sharpnack-Isom of Texas A&M University-Texarkana brought home the Red River Athletic Conference Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week award for Oct. 2-8, the RRAC announced on Monday. This is Sharpnack-Isom’s second time to earn the honor this season.…
Lori Kelley from University of Arkansas Cossatot is one of 207 Phi Theta Kappa members named a 2017 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar and will receive a $1,000 scholarship. The Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship Program helps new Phi Theta…
The Texarkana Arkansas School has been awarded the highly competitive federal Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) Grant from the Department of Education in the amount of $14,787,921. The award will be paid over a five-year period. The MSAP grant will…
Children and families in the Texarkana area will have a chance to exchange Halloween candy for toys and send deployed U.S. troops a “sweet” reminder of home this holiday season during Operation Troop Treats, an annual candy exchange hosted by…
The Program for Learning and Community Engagement (PLACE) at Texas A&M University-Texarkana will present the second in its 2017 series of Conversations on Science and Religion on Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 11 a.m. in University Center 217 on the A&M-Texarkana…
Results from a regional analysis conducted by McCarthy/Blansett Group (MBG), based in Colorado, demonstrates an urgent demand for the Texarkana region to move forward immediately in establishing a regional economic development program. MBG was selected through a competitive procurement process…
The University of Arkansas at Hope will host an ACT Prep workshop for high school juniors and seniors on Saturday, November 11 and Saturday, December 2, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., on the U of A Hope campus.…
To some, food is a necessity, but to others, food can be art! This is precisely the mission of Pecan Point Gastropub and Brewery. They offer seasonal dishes that are designed to perfection, each item offers a robust and dynamic…
The new Texas A&M University-Texarkana Eagles softball team will host a double-header fall showcase Saturday, Oct. 7, at James Bramlett Field at Spring Lake Park in Texarkana, Texas. Under the leadership of Coach Marie Stone, the Eagles will take on…
