Area leaders will have the opportunity to network with peers, receive professional development training, and collaborate with others as part of the 2025 Leadership Summit, hosted by Leadership Texarkana. This 1-day event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4…
More than 85 children in the Texarkana area are currently waiting for a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteer to stand by their side and be their voice in court. To help meet this urgent need, CASA for Children is…
Texarkana Independent School District (TISD) is proud to announce that Jackson Adams, Samuel Cross, and David Mayo, seniors at Texas High School, have been named Commended Students in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program. Texas High School Principal Ben Renner…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana and the Pleasant Grove Independent School District recently signed a direct admissions pathway for students interested in attending the University. Under the new pathway, graduating Pleasant Grove seniors who meet the automatic qualifications for the University (minimum…
In a continued effort to support families facing food insecurity, Westside Church of Christ will host a drive-through food distribution on Saturday, October 18, from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM at 524 Sowell Lane. The church will distribute 200 food…
Residents of Bowie County, Texas, are now eligible for the Arkansas Transfer Achievement Scholarship to the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. The Arkansas Transfer Achievement Scholarship is a program that reduces the tuition rate for University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT)…
The City of Texarkana, Texas, in partnership with the Perot Theatre and TEXAR Federal Credit Union, invites residents to TEXAR’s Concert Series: Local Bands, Brews, and Bites on Saturday, November 1st, from 7:00–9:00 p.m.. This free community event will bring…
4Kids for Families celebrated the grand opening of its new Texarkana office today, October 14, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Texarkana Chamber of Commerce. Why that matters? Child Protective Services (CPS) used to manage foster care in Bowie,…
The 4th Annual Singo for a Cause is back and bigger than ever, promising an evening of music, laughter, and community spirit—all in support of a life-changing mission. Hosted at the Texarkana Convention Center on Saturday, November 8, 2025, the…
The Pleasant Grove Independent School District has appointed Jeremy “Jake” Klar as its new Police Chief. Klar brings more than 20 years of experience in law enforcement, including extensive leadership experience with the Texarkana Texas Police Department, where he served…
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT) is excited to offer a new community course, Self-Publishing Tips & Tricks, designed to help aspiring and emerging authors take control of their publishing journey. This hands-on, practical class will be held on Monday,…
The Texarkana Arts & Historic District Committee has announced the community-selected theme for the next phase of murals at Kress Gap in downtown Texarkana: Regional Legends and Folklore. With the theme now set, the District has issued a call for…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced the renaming of the University Center building as the Anita and Truman Arnold University Center and will be naming the newly-formed business college the Anita and Truman Arnold College of Business. The announcement was made…
MURFREESBORO, Ark. – Dewy White of Paoli, Indiana, visited Crater of Diamonds State Park on October 2 and found a beautiful 2.71-carat white diamond. White and his wife embarked on the road trip of a lifetime with Crater of Diamonds State…
Texarkana Independent School District (TISD) is proud to announce that Clint Smith, journalism educator at Texas High School, has been selected as a 2025 Pioneer Award recipient by the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA). The Pioneer Award is the highest…
