Harvest Regional Food Bank broke ground on a new, state-of-the-art commercial freezer space on Monday that will allow the food bank to provide more fresh and frozen foods to families in need. Thanks to the generous support of the Horace…
Anyone looking west on a clear evening this month can’t miss the two brightest planets, Venus and Jupiter, drawing closer together in the evening twilight. They’re the brightest celestial objects after the Sun and Moon. Graphic for July night sky.…
Around 75 people carrying American and Confederate flags attended a southern heritage walk along Interstate 30 Saturday afternoon. The walk which was organized on a facebook event page met at 6:30 p.m. in the Dixie Diner parking lot on Kings Highway.…
The family of a Miller County man who was last seen heading to Texarkana 10 days ago has increased the reward to $5,000. Eric Jones, 24, has not been seen since July 8 when he told his parents that he was going…
Stephanie Sprague, widow to fallen police officer William Jason Sprague, presented a $1,000 scholarship to criminal justice student Percilla Cothren at a scholarship presentation in Texarkana College’s Nelson Administration Building at 10 a.m. Friday. “We believe this scholarship is great way…
Bowie County US 259 – At Red River north of De Kalb, constructing new bridge. Existing bridge reopened to traffic following repairs from flooding. IH 30 – From Spur 86 to FM 44, repairing pavement and installing new guard rails.…
TEXARKANA, TX- National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman Jane Chu announced 69 Our Town awards totaling almost $5 million through the Our Town program’s fifth year of funding. The City of Texarkana, Texas is one of those recommended organizations…
TxDOT crews have reopened US 259 at the Red River between De Kalb, TX and Idabel, OK flood waters receded and repairs were made highway. Road conditions and traffic updates are available at DriveTexas.org.
Texas A&M University-Texarkana officials say they are excited about the outlook for fall 2015 and are making a summertime splash to address the increased interest in the local university and to ensure that everyone knows it is not too late…
47 year-old Timothy Davison a correctional officer at the Telford unit in New Boston, Texas has died after being assaulted by an prisoner Wednesday morning. According to Jason Smith, TDCJ Director of Public Information, “at approximately 9 A.M. a correctional officer at…
The Texarkana, Texas City Council will continue funding local groups at 100 percent for at least the next six months. Voting on the 80 percent tax cut to local art and humanities groups was tabled for now. Also tabled until…
MT. PLEASANT, Texas – Northeast Texas Community College and Texas A&M University-Texarkana officials signed a dual admissions agreement today at NTCC, formalizing a partnership benefiting students who wish to attain baccalaureate degrees. Officials also signed a financial aid consortium allowing…
The Texarkana, Texas City Council will hold a public hearing Monday evening on the location of a gateway monument welcome sign to match the new one on the Arkansas side. According to the council briefing packet the sign is planned…
The monthly Texarkana, Arkansas, recycling event, Green Texarkana, will be held Saturday. The City has recycled more than 68 tons of waste so far in 2015 and is on target to meet its annual recycling goals. Staff members encourage residents…
Bowie County US 259 – At Red River north of De Kalb, closed due to damages from flooding. IH 30 – From Spur 86 to FM 44, repairing pavement and installing new guard rails. Various lane closures. US 82 –…
