Each year, the local Teachers Support Teachers organization receives nominations for six Teacher of Excellence Awards. This year, two Pleasant Grove Middle School Teachers were chosen to be recognized for their outstanding work in science and language arts. Nominated by…
On March 29, 2021, Interim Kristi Bennett of the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department was promoted to the position of Chief of Police. We are proud of her appointment and look forward to the future of this police agency. Chief Bennett…
On Saturday, April 17th Texarkana will be participating in the statewide Don’t Mess with Texas Trash Off from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. This is an opportunity for non-profit organizations and residents to help cleanup area roadways and beautify the community. The City will provide…
As your congressman, I am pleased to inform you of important information from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding the 2021 tax filing season. The IRS has extended the income tax filing deadline for individuals to May 17, 2021, and…
At Monday’s Texarkana College board meeting, trustees reviewed the statewide accountability report released this month by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) showing TC as continuing to rank in the top percentile for student graduation rates among all Texas…
Assistant Mayor Steven Hollibush is hosting a meeting Monday, March 29, 2021, at 5:00 PM at the Omega Building, 216 Olive Street, to discuss a feasibility study. [AdSense-B]
Based on the continuing decrease in COVID-19 cases and wider availability of the coronavirus vaccine, Crater of Diamonds State Park, in Murfreesboro, will resume in-park rentals of mining tools on Thursday, April 1, 2021. The rental of mining tools to…
CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System will host Stations of the Cross at 12:00 p.m., on Good Friday, April 2, at Sisters’ Park on the CHRISTUS St. Michael campus in Texarkana. “We invite people of all faiths to join us for…
Burlington Stores, the national retailer delivering amazing deals to customers every time they shop, is opening a new store in Texarkana. This will bring the total number of locations in the state to 87. Burlington Stores provide fantastic values on fabulous finds for…
LITTLE ROCK — Backyard birdwatcher Amy Cole has noticed some disturbing scenes around her house. Cole is the extension digital media program manager for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture based in Pulaski County. She enjoys having birds…
With the warmer weather, now is the perfect time for an outdoor tour. Join the Texarkana Museums System for the latest Twilight Tour, The Talking Dead: Hillcrest Cemetery, Saturday, April 3 beginning at 8:00 p.m. Living History performers will bring…
With a pandemic that has forced school districts into extended shutdowns and interrupted instructional routines, the T.L.L. Temple Foundation has found a way to address these challenges across rural East Texas by awarding 12 school districts grants totaling $377,000 to…
Cryptic Quests, found online at www.crypticquests.com has created real world quests played on your mobile device for the Texarkana area. Cryptic Quests are fun outdoor adventure games that take you on a journey within a designated quest’s region to solve…
Pleasant Grove High School student journalists won the top national awards in the Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) Crown Ceremony. The awards were presented virtually from Columbia University on March 19, 2021. The 2020 editions of The Hawk yearbook and the…
On Saturday, March 20, 2021 four Pleasant Grove High School robotics teams competed in the VEX robotics competition in New Diana, TX. Brooks Beck and Campbell Jackson made tournament semifinals, Chad Haidet and Jay Branch advanced to the tournament finals…
