West Park Boulevard will be temporarily closed for 24 hours beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 and will reopen at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. The closure will allow for a groundbreaking on the…
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana has been ranked as the third best community college in Arkansas by a website that uses a rigorous analysis of academic, financial, and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education along with millions…
The Texarkana USA Regional Chamber of Commerce, along with Farmers Bank & Trust and the Texas Pioneer Foundation, will host their third Engaging Texarkana Conference on September 22, 2021. This year’s conference will be hybrid, meaning it will be offered…
On Sunday, September 5, 2021, the Knights of Columbus Texarkana Council #1003 presented a check in the amount of $28,500 to 1st Choice Pregnancy Resource Center to help with expenses associated with their newly obtained mobile unit, “Leah”. This gift…
On Saturday, September 4, the Old Washington Farmer’s Market hosted an official watermelon weigh-off site for the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth in Washington, Arkansas. The Great Pumpkin Commonwealth provides official venues for growers to weigh several varieties of fruit and vegetables,…
The Texas Department of Transportation would like to announce that Tommy Bruce, P.E. has been appointed as the new Texarkana Area Engineer. In this new position, Bruce will oversee maintenance and construction activities in Bowie and Cass Counties. He began…
Washington, D.C. — Today, House Armed Services Committee Member Congressman Pat Fallon (TX-04) issued a statement on the Sense of Congress amendment to the NDAA concerning the Southern Border. “I am pleased to announce the passage of an amendment to the…
After speaking with his family and friends, Stephen has decided to seek the Republican nomination for the Office of Sheriff in the 2022 primary election; He is very excited about the future and his continued service to Miller County as…
The application for admission to the Evening Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) Program at the University of Arkansas Texarkana is now open. Students can apply online at uaht.edu now through November 1, 2021. The Evening LPN program is a full-time, 11-month,…
The Texarkana Regional Arts & Humanities Council is bringing a professional cabaret-style troupe of vocalists, dancers and instrumentalists to the Regional Arts Center with The Muses: “Broken Standards”: Fascinating Rhythm on Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $35 at…
Safety features in the form of texturized centerlines and shoulders will be added to 41 area highways during coming months, according to plans approved in August by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). “We are looking at installing texturized pavement…
Karcee Bonner of Blevins, Arkansas, has been selected as the 2021 Academic All-Star at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana. In her time at UAHT, Bonner has been awarded the Honors Scholarship and made the Chancellor’s List every semester. She is…
Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) is sending crews to assist other utilities which sustained heavy damage from Hurricane Ida. “Just as we had help from our American Electric Power sister companies and many other contractors in past storms like Hurricanes…
Brian Matthews will host a town hall meeting at Bringle Lake Park West Pavilion on August 31 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Topics will include COVID-19, the infrastructure bill and economic development. Citizens are asked to bring their lawn chairs. [AdSense-C]…
The Texarkana Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is offering a public review and comment period on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendment Two Texas portion. The purpose of the comment period is to gather public input on…
