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…
Ben’s Heart Ministry kicked off Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, with their Honor Guard helping to ensure the World War I Memorial and the Korea/Vietnam Memorial Wall in Texarkana look their very best by replacing vibrant, high-quality American, POW/MIA, and state…
The City of Texarkana, Texas Parks and Recreation Department, is gearing up for summer events for the community to enjoy. The Texarkana Farmers Market season has begun, and residents and visitors can enjoy locally grown and sourced products from the…
A fresh vinyl liner isn’t just a cosmetic upgrade—it’s one of the most important investments you can make in the long‑term health, safety, and beauty of your swimming pool. For homeowners across the Texarkana region, All‑American Pools specializes in high‑quality…
During the month of May, Ben’s Heart Ministry is calling on the community to take part in the “22/Day Challenge,” an initiative designed to honor the estimated 22 veterans who lose their battle with PTSD each day in the United…
TEXARKANA, Ark. – Although Advertising and Promotion Commission funding was not on Monday night’s Texarkana, Arkansas Board of Directors agenda, it consumed the first hour of the meeting after Assistant Mayor Ulysses Brewer opened with a prepared statement acknowledging the…
Texarkana College has earned the top ranking in Texas for three-year student completion rates, according to recent data from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The college achieved a 61.8% three-year completion rate, nearly double the state average of 31.3%.…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana Director of Forest Products Executive Education Eun Young Kim has been awarded a patent for wood pulp-based filament technology that could advance sustainable materials manufacturing. The patent, awarded in April 2026 and designated as FI 132025 B1,…
If you need food, the Westside Church of Christ at 524 Sowell Ln, Texarkana will have a food distribution on Saturday, May 16, from 9:00 to 10:30. They give one box per family and welcome both Ark. and Texas residents.…
Mary “Prissy” Hickerson, a member of the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Board of Visitors, received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Texarkana Chamber of Commerce’s second annual Women in Business event. The event, held at The Primary Court in Nash,…
Main Street Texarkana has launched a public survey inviting the community to share how they currently use the historic downtown district and what they hope to see in its future. The survey will help guide future planning, programming, and revitalization…
The Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund has awarded $32,800 in scholarships to 20 single parents in the Texarkana area for the Spring 2026 semester. In Bowie County, Texas, 13 students received $24,400, while seven students in Miller County, Arkansas, were…
The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) is preparing for its annual food drive on Saturday, May 10th. Letter carriers travel through our community daily, often coming face to face with a sad reality for too many, hunger. Each year…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana Professor of Biology Dr. Nurul Alam has been named a 2026 Piper Professor by the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation, one of the most prestigious teaching awards available to college professors in Texas. Alam, who has taught at…
Hospice of Texarkana will host its 4th Annual Veterans Appreciation Picnic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, May 15, at 2407 Galleria Oaks Drive, Texarkana, Texas. The event is free and open to all current and former members of…
