The flagship program of Leadership Texarkana for 35 years, the annual Leadership Texarkana Class provides community leadership development for the advancement of the community and of all participants. The LT Class: Connects, cultivates and engages a selected group of thirty individuals…
Dr. Walter Casey, political science professor at Texas A&M University-Texarkana, and two of his students recently presented a paper titled “Black = White – Green: Racism and Income Inequality” at the 74th Annual Midwest Political Science Association meeting in Chicago.…
The Texas Comptroller’s Office is at 601 Main Street in Texarkana today handing out unclaimed money until 6 p.m. According to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Texas has more than 25 million properties from forgotten bank accounts, uncashed checks,…
While many college students struggle to keep track of their checking accounts and student loans, eight students from Texarkana A&M University-Texarkana had an opportunity to get real-world banking experience as members of the Commercial National Bank Collegiate Ambassador Board. The…
According to the National Weather Service a tropical system may make its way toward the Texarkana area from the south by mid week. The National Weather Service out of Little Rock says, “if this system follows the expected track, heavy…
According to Texarkana, Texas Police overnight Saturday, someone cut up and bent the flags that had been put out in the 3400 block of W. 7th Street for Flag Day. Police say they would very much like to give whoever…
After being closed for two weeks due to flooding caused by the Red River Highway 71 reopened early Sunday morning. According to TxDOT The Red River crossing at US 259 north of De Kalb, TX remains closed due to damages…
Members of the Texarkana Fire Department, along with the Muscular Dystrophy Association, will celebrate their 60-year partnership and kick off the fire fighters’ annual Fill the Boot fundraising campaign to benefit children and adults affected by muscle disease throughout the…
Miller County Collector, Cathy Hardin, has announced that anyone interested in the Miller County tax roll information can now instantly access those records online and at no charge by going to www.actDataScout.com. In addition to the tax roll information search,…
The monthly Texarkana, Arkansas, recycling event, Green Texarkana, will be held Saturday. Paper, cardboard and plastic will be accepted and may be mixed together for single-stream recycling. Electronics, ink cartridges, plastic film such as grocery bags, and small metal such…
According to Texarkana, Arkansas Police Department this unknown individual was caught on camera on Belmont Street in Texarkana Arkansas checking door handles attempting to break into cars. Police say they are investigating two vehicle burglaries in this immediate area on…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana today announced three major university initiatives funded by the 2015 Texas Legislature, pending Gov. Greg Abbott’s signature later this month. These initiatives will enhance the university’s mission of raising the higher education attainment level in the region,…
Area roads are starting to reopen as the flood water start to recede. Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma highway departments are monitoring the flooded roads and checking for damage as the water lowers. Richmond Rd. (559) – OPEN FM 2253 –…
The Texas Department of Transportation has reopened FM 559 (Richmond Road) today north of Wamba after floodwaters receded back below the roadway and no severe damages were found. FM 1397 (Summerhill Road) remains closed in the Red River basin due…
With devastating floods around the United States, the month of May has been recorded as the wettest on record for the contiguous U.S., according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The May precipitation total for the contiguous U.S.…
