CITY OF TEXARKANA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES ● MARCH 25, 2024 PAGE 1 Council Chambers Regular Meeting 6:00 PM 220 TEXAS BLVD., TEXARKANA, TX 75501 CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Bob Bruggeman Mayor …
The Texarkana College Foundation received a $55,000 donation today from the family of Jerry and Juanita Wright to establish an endowed scholarship fund. Jerry and Juanita’s family established the fund in memory of their parents who began The Christian Charity…
The University of Arkansas at Hope-Texarkana will honor graduating students from the Licensed Practical Nursing Program with a special nurse pinning ceremony on Tuesday, April 30, at 6:00 p.m. in the Hempstead Hall Theater. The nurse pinning ceremony is a…
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana College Relations Department has been selected as the winner of six educational advertising awards at the 39th Annual Educational Advertising Awards competition in Atlanta, Georgia. The Educational Advertising Awards is the country’s largest educational advertising…
The Texarkana Arkansas School District (TASD) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of three distinguished educators to key administrative positions within the district. These appointments mark a significant step forward in TASD’s commitment to providing exceptional educational…
CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System is hosting a unique, offsite hiring event April 25 at Lost Pizza Co. for nursing and other health professionals who want to start or further their health care careers. “We are looking for dedicated health…
The Texarkana Federal Courthouse and Post Office has been awarded the prestigious American Planning Association ‘Great Place in Texas’ for 2023 during an awards ceremony held in Austin on March 26th, 2024, recognizing its historic significance and unique charm. The…
Three welding students from the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Secondary Career and Technical Education Center recently competed in the annual Weldathon held at South Arkansas Community College. Caden Hall, of Arkansas High School, Natalie Tuttle, of Fouke High School, and…
Nine students from Arkansas HighSchool (AHS) are gearing up torepresent their school and the state ofArkansas at the National EducatorsRise competition in Washington,D.C. This outstanding achievementmarks the second consecutive yearthat AHS students have secured spotsin the national competition. Educators Rising…
Leadership Texarkana celebrated local excellence in community leadership at their 15th annual Lunch with Leaders at Texarkana Texas Convention Center, with the awarding of the organization’s Leader Of The Year Award, as well as honoring community leaders through Leadership Texarkana’s…
Have you ever felt the blast of air from traffic on the side of a highway? The ceaseless noise, staggering winds, and two-ton vehicles speeding just feet away can be terrifying for highway workers in work zones. With the Texas…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana and Guaranty Bank & Trust have entered a new academic partnership that will allow full-time bank employees to take courses at the university with reduced tuition prices. The partnership was officially launched with the signing of a…
CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System is currently taking applications for the summer junior volunteer program, which will give young people an opportunity to explore careers in health care. Applicants must be between the ages of 14 and 18, and the…
Axel Yhoss, a senior at the Hope Collegiate Academy, has received the Arkansas Governor’s Distinguished Scholarship. The Governor’s Distinguished Scholarship is the most academically rigorous scholarship program for graduating seniors in Arkansas. Axel is the second Hope Collegiate Academy student…
The Texarkana Arts & Historic District has issued a call for proposals from individuals or organizations interested in creating art downtown for the community to enjoy. Public art is vital in building a dynamic city and encourages cross-cultural dialogue. This…
