Forty-one Texarkana area residents who completed the year-long Leadership Texarkana community leadership program were honored by the Leadership Texarkana (LT) organization at the End-of-Year Celebration on May 6 at Crossties Event Center. State Bank was the event’s sponsoring Partner. Through…
Texarkana College’s Health Sciences Division is a cornerstone in developing the region’s healthcare workforce, Dean Courtney Shoalmire emphasized at Monday’s Board of Trustees meeting. The college’s esteemed nursing programs attract students from across the four-state area, drawn to their high…
The Texarkana Arkansas School District is proud to announce that Lea Metcalf-McDonald, Director of Federal Programs, has been named the 2025 Howard Wallace Federal Coordinator of the Year by the Arkansas Association of Federal Coordinators (AAFC). The prestigious award was…
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT) proudly celebrates three distinguished individuals whose dedication has shaped the college and positively impacted students, faculty, and staff. Jessica Schroader, Misty Hughes, and Wendy Jones have been recognized for their exceptional contributions to education, leadership, and community…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Pat Fallon (TX-04), along with Rep. Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) introduced the Federal Cyber Workforce Training Act of 2025, a bill which would require the National Cyber Director to submit to Congress a plan to establish an institute within the Federal Government to…
TexAmericas Center, which owns and operates the 3rd-ranked industrial park and is one of the largest mixed-use industrial parks in the United States, today announced it will be featured on an upcoming episode of Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid. The Viewpoint…
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) and Congresswoman Deborah Ross (D-NC-02) during National Police Week introduced the Strong Communities Act of 2025 to help to recruit additional law enforcement officers to serve their local communities. Specifically, this legislation would…
Texas A&M University–Texarkana’s School of Professional Education and Community Engagement (PECE) is proud to announce Donnie Spriggs as the Spring 2025 recipient of the PECE Community Leadership Excellence Award. The award recognizes individuals who exemplify outstanding community leadership and a…
The City of Texarkana, Texas recently passed a resolution urging Congress and the U.S. Department of Defense to protect and support the Red River Army Depot (RRAD), a cornerstone of both national defense and the regional economy. The move comes…
On May 10, the Texarkana Chamber of Commerce held its first NCRC Earning Day, hosted at Express Employment, where 20 future employees successfully signed up to take their National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC). This achievement further raises the percentages in…
TexAmericas Center, which owns and operates the 3rd ranked industrial park and is one of the largest mixed-use industrial parks in the United States, today announced Andrew Hill, Vice President of Finance, was honored with the Charles H. Chapman Award…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana held a luncheon on May 9, 2025, to honor the nominees and the winner of the 2025 Scott Bruner Award for Visionary Student Leadership. The Bruner Award provides recognition for those hardworking individuals who strive to make…
May 7th was National Skilled Trades Day, and the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana recognizes the importance of skilled trades. Skilled trades are the backbone of modern society. Electricians keep the lights on, HVAC technicians make homes livable in every season,…
The Texarkana Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is offering residents the opportunity to review and comment on key transportation planning documents during its Public Review and Comment Period, running from May 11 to May 20, 2025. As the entity responsible for…
The City of Texarkana, Texas was recently awarded a $2 million grant from the T.L.L. Temple Foundation designed to help drive economic development, workforce expansion, and business development in the Texarkana region. The City of Texarkana will manage the grant…
