FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A $100,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts will enable the University of Arkansas Community Design Center and Marlon Blackwell Architects to assist the city of Texarkana, Texas, to develop a downtown art park. The…
The Texas A&M University-Texarkana Alumni Association has announced honorees for the 2015 Eagle Roundup: A Celebration of Distinguished Alumni and Faculty set for Thursday, Oct. 1, at 6:30 p.m. at Eagle Hall in the University Center. Distinguished alumni honorees include…
Over 3,000 books were recently donated to the NAACP Kool Schools Mini-Libraries project. College Hill Middle School social studies teacher Yolanda Smith saw a great opportunity to give back to the community. After inquiring about the regular recycling and replacement…
Leah Crenshaw, Texas High School Senior, has been named a Semifinalist in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program. An estimated 16,000 students from a pool of 1.5 million entrants were chosen for this honor based upon high school academic record,…
An ordinance to raise the speed of Galleria Oaks between Robin Lane and Cowhorn Creek from 30 to 40 mph is on the agenda for Monday’s city council meeting. According to a traffic study that counted 1,231 vehicles over a…
The 2015 Four States Fair Parade in downtown Texarkana.
Bill King, Executive Director of Texarkana Water Utilities has tendered his resignation to Texarkana City Managers John Whitson and Kenny Haskin effective Friday, October 2, 2015. “I believe that many improvements have been implemented and much has been accomplished during…
Schlotzsky’s®, home of The Original® oven-baked sandwich and famous Fresh-from-Scratch® buns, today announces the opening of its newest Lotz Better® location at 3652 Richmond Road, Texarkana, TX 75503. The Texarkana, Texas Schlotzsky’s will kick-off its grand opening at 10 a.m.…
Closing arguments in the trial of a Houston man accused of burglarizing the home of Miller County Circuit Judge Kirk Johnson are scheduled for Thursday morning. Lawrence Hubbard, 42, denies he had anything to do with the March 21, 2014…
Mr. Shedrich Franklin, a fifth and sixth grade social studies teacher at College Hill Middle School, was recently named as an Arkansas Teacher of the Year Regional Finalist. On Tuesday, September 17, Governor Asa Hutchinson will recognize the fifteen state…
Bill King, Executive Director of Texarkana Water Utilities has ended the voluntary water reduction that was advised for residents of Texarkana, Arkansas and Texas on Monday, September 7, 2015. “Thank you so much to the residents who made huge efforts…
Two trains have collided in downtown Texarkana, Texas derailing one locomotive, pushing four cars off the tracks and causing no major injuries. The two trains collided near the rail yard in Texarkana, Texas around the viaduct and Phenie Street at…
Bill King, Executive Director of Texarkana Water Utilities has advised residents of Texarkana, Arkansas and Texas to self-restrict water usage over the next 24 hours, due to a major leak in a 36 inch main that serves the city. “Residents…
More than two months have passed since a local pilot was found shot to death in his Texarkana home. The question of who killed Scott Roberts remains a mystery. Concerned family members went to Roberts’ home in the 1800 block…
Texarkana, Ark., police have charged one man with felony battery in connection with a fight at the Electric Cowboy Saturday that left another in critical condition. Taylor Rogers, 25, has been arrested in connection with the injuries suffered Saturday by…
