Arkansas SNAP recipients will no longer be able to buy soda and candy with EBT cards starting July 1, DHS said, even as a federal judge blocked similar restrictions in five other states.
As the United States prepares to celebrate its historic semi-quincentennial—marking 250 years of independence—the Arkansas National Guard is taking to the skies for a massive tribute. Dubbed “Flyover Arkansas,” the statewide event will serve as a roaring salute to both…
TEXARKANA, AR—At a special-called meeting Tuesday night, the Texarkana, Arkansas Advertising & Promotion Commission awarded more than $286,450 in grants for tourism-boosting initiatives on Texarkana’s Arkansas side. The A&P Commission is funded by a tax on Texarkana, Arkansas hotels and…
The University of Arkansas Community College at Hope‑Texarkana (UAHT) is seeking qualified consultants for Professional On‑Call Architectural Services. The request follows Policy 740.2 of the University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees, which outlines how institutions select design professionals. UAHT…
TEXARKANA, Ark. — Police are investigating after possible human remains were discovered Thursday afternoon on the Arkansas side. Officers with the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department were flagged down around 2:45 p.m. Thursday, June 11, near Delaware and Ray Street in…
Southern Arkansas University is pleased to announce that Dr. C. Neelie Dobbins has been named Dean of the College of Education and Human Performance (CEHP), effective July 1, 2026. Dr. Dobbins assumes the role following more than 15 years of…
A 35-year-old man is dead and a woman is in custody after a shooting on Brodie Lane, the Ashdown Police Department said. Multiple agencies recovered firearms and narcotics while serving search warrants.
A long-vacant commercial building in College Hill could become the neighborhood’s only convenience store after the Texarkana, Arkansas, Planning Commission approved a rezoning request Tuesday night. The commission voted 6-0 to rezone 1617 Dudley, at the corner of Ferguson Street,…
Southern Arkansas University has announced the launch of a new Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management, with enrollment beginning in Fall 2026. The program, housed in the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences in the Dempsey College of Liberal and…
Arkansas State Police Col. Mike Hagar is calling on parents and caregivers to put the safety of children first and pull over for law enforcement, following a string of recent pursuits in which suspects fled with kids in their vehicles.…
The Arkansas State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force is urging parents and caregivers to increase vigilance as National Internet Safety Month coincides with a period of heightened risk for young people online. According to ASP, summer months and…
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The Texarkana, Arkansas Board of Directors approved a $29.41 million bond issue Tuesday night to pay for voter-approved street and drainage work, signed off on a new $675,000 fire pumper and worked through a long list of constituent complaints —…
Historic Washington State Park will host a free summer concert series titled “Celebrating America” on the 1874 Courthouse lawn, featuring three performances in conjunction with the nation’s 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The concerts will begin at 7:30…
TEXARKANA, Ark. – With only three of its five seated members present, the Texarkana, Arkansas Advertising and Promotion Commission declined Tuesday to award any new event money and instead voted to reopen 2026 grant funding to the entire community, setting…
