Texarkana Independent School District (TISD) announces new partnership with Bright Futures USA. TISD is the first school district in Texas to collaborate with the nationally recognized nonprofit. This partnership reflects the district’s ongoing commitment to removing barriers to student success…
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT) is helping students fast-track into high-demand, high-wage careers thanks to the Arkansas Workforce Challenge Scholarship and the Arkansas Office of Skills Development. These scholarships and grants make two of the college’s most job-ready training…
The historic Orr School, located at 831 Laurel Street in Texarkana, Arkansas, has received a grant from the New York-based A Blade of Grass 2025 Field Funds program to collect and preserve oral histories from generations of educators, students, and…
Texarkana College (TC) and The University of Texas at Tyler (UT Tyler) have officially signed a Transfer Agreement Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support and streamline the transfer process for students moving from TC to UT Tyler. The agreement aims…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced that a new gift and research collaboration agreement has been made between the university and Maxell, Ltd. (Maxell). The agreement was signed at a June 18th event on the Texas A&M University-Texarkana campus. Under the…
The Kiwanis Club of Texarkana proudly launched its first-ever K.I.D.S. Camp (Kids Improving Diabetes Safety) from June 9–13, 2025, at Camp Preston Hunt, marking a significant step forward in the club’s ongoing commitment to supporting youth and families in the…
Ethel Mae Seitz Edwards received her promotion and was called to her real home on Friday June 13, 2025. Mrs. Edwards was born February 28,1942 in Texarkana. She graduated from Texas High School in 1960 and attended Texarkana College. On…
The Texarkana Regional Arts & Humanities Council (TRAHC) is proud to announce a weeklong Artist-in-Residency program in partnership with Rooted Movement Collective, hosted at the Salvation Army Red Shield Youth Center from June 16–20, 2025. This engaging and immersive residency…
The Kiwanis Club of Texarkana proudly hosted its 2025 Annual Banquet on Tuesday, June 17, at 6:00 PM at the Truman Arnold Student Center, located on the Texarkana College campus. This annual celebration highlights the club’s dedication to serving the…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced that a new community partnership has been formed between the University and the Ground Floor Collective. The new partnership will allow employees of the non-profit organization to receive discounted tuition on coursework at Texas A&M…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced that a new community partnership has been formed between the University and the Literacy Council of Bowie and Miller Counties. The new partnership will allow employees of the non-profit organization to receive discounted tuition on…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana recently launched a new comprehensive, dynamic leadership development program called EagleLEAD for high-achieving first-time in college students. Through a combination of required coursework, seminars, forums, mentorships, and experiential learning opportunities students will focus on four key leadership…
The Caddo Area Council, Boy Scouts of America is proud to announce it has received a generous grant of $25,000 from the Carl B. and Florence E. King Foundation to support the growth of Scouting programs across Southwest Arkansas. This…
Bowie County I-30 – From FM 989 to Arkansas state line, widening highway. Westbound lanes split. Left lane for thru traffic, no option to exit. Right lane for local traffic, can exit. Some westbound ramp closures I-30 – From…
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins signed Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ waiver to ban soft drinks and candy from Arkansas’ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also referred to as food stamps. Governor Sanders submitted her waiver in April. The…
