Wake Village 2021 National Night Out
Last year was a terrible year and we all had to stay home. We didn’t get to enjoy our National Night Out in Wake Village. Well…consider this our COVID COMEBACK YEAR! We are going to show our community that we…
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Downtown Walking Tour focuses on the Victorian Obsession with Death
With cooler weather arriving, now is the perfect time for an outdoor tour. Join the Texarkana Museums System for the latest Twilight Tour, Death and Dying in the Victorian Era on Friday, October 15 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the…
Students to learn about electrical safety with SWEPCO livestream program
Superhero-theme livestream performances will teach students and their families about electricity safety this fall in a program called Captain Wattage. Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) has partnered with The National Theatre for Children (NTC) to bring the safety program to…
A&M-Texarkana Receives Donation for Electrical Engineering Program
Texas A&M University-Texarkana’s electrical engineering program has received a grant donation of power equipment from Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL). The donation includes two SEL-411L Advanced Line Differential Protection, Automation and Control Systems and one SEL-351 Protection System valued at $25,890.…
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Expands Access to Life-Changing Orthopedic Care in Texarkana Region
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic – Orthopedics is making it easier than ever for patients across the Texarkana region to access life-changing orthopedic care with the addition of surgeons Ermias Abebe, M.D. and Richard Hilborn, M.D. “Whether you are high-performing athlete or…
Annual Fall Festival to be held at Spring Lake Park
The City of Texarkana, Texas Parks and Recreation Department will host the annual Fall Festival at Spring Lake Park on October 21, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. The event will include hayrides, games, candy, a costume contest, pumpkin…
Depot’s Deputy Commander Retires After 44 years of Service
After 44 years of federal service, Patton Tidwell, deputy commander for Red River Army Depot, is hanging up his tie for retirement. Tidwell was recently honored during a retirement ceremony where he received the Superior Civilian Service Medal for his…
Rumtopf DIY Foodie Workshop at the P. J. Ahern Home
Join the Texarkana Museums System in October for two special programs. On Saturday, October 9, the P. J. Ahern home will present a Rumtopf workshop beginning at 2:00 p.m. Participants will learn how to start their own fermented fruit crock!…
Forklift Certification Training Class to Be Held at U of A Hope
A forklift certification training class will be held at the University of Arkansas Hope campus on Saturday, October 16, 2021, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Technical & Industrial Building, room 160. The class is $80 per person…
Halloween Cookie Decorating Class
Get into the fall spirit by taking a Cookie Decorating Class at Hempstead Hall on October 22 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The class will be taught by Cathryn Looney, who ran a successful cookie-making business for ten years. Learn…
Anne Farris, TC Trustee Place 3, Steps Down from Texarkana College Board Position
Texarkana College Trustee Anne Farris, a DeKalb native, submitted her resignation from the board at Monday’s meeting after serving in Place 3 board position since 2013. TC board president Kaye Ellison said Farris’ service has been a huge asset to…
Add A Little More Music to Your Life during the Four States Invitational Marching Contest
Wanting to add a little more music in your life? Then, Tiger Stadium at Grim Park is where you will want to be on Saturday, October 2 from 10:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. as it becomes the host facility for…
October is Full of Spooky Fun at the Texarkana Museums System
Join the Texarkana Museums System this October for tours, crafts, and more! TMS is offering two Twilight Tours on October 2 and 15; a “MoRH Macabre Scavenger Hunt” on October 2; and “Painting with a Treat” on October 16. Tickets are on Sale now at TexarkanaMuseums.org For details,…
Toys for Tots Drive Hosted By Marines of Texarkana
The Marines of Texarkana are hosting a Toys for Tots Event this Saturday, October 2nd, from 1PM-4PM at 2515 College Dr. Texarkana, TX 75501. The Marines of Texarkana are looking for community leaders to join the fight and help out…
Eight Texas High School Band Students Selected to TMEA All-Region Jazz Band
Eight Texas High School band students have been selected to the Texas Music Educators Association Region IV All-Region Jazz Band during recent auditions. Seven of the students are moving forward as Area Qualifiers. Selected students are: Curshun Waters (1st Chair…