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…
Texarkana Water Utilities will temporarily change its water disinfection method beginning May 4, 2026, for approximately four weeks as part of routine system maintenance. TWU normally uses chloramine, a mixture of ammonia and chlorine, to disinfect drinking water. During the…
Hooters has announced it will be closing its Texarkana location after nearly 20 years on Sunday. According to a social media post by a Hooters manager, the Texarkana location will be closed for good on Sunday. The location on State…
For the Sake of One invites the community to support its mission during a special fundraising event at Panera Bread (4002 St Michael Dr, Texarkana, TX) this Friday, May 1. During the event, 30% of net sales from participating orders…
TexAmericas Center has announced the advancement of Project Big Pine, a 500-acre development in Bowie County designed to attract data centers, AI infrastructure, and other power-intensive industrial users. The project represents an estimated $3.5 billion in investment at full buildout…
The Texarkana Texas Farmers’ Market will open its 2026 season on Saturday, May 2, running weekly through August 1. The market will operate every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at the Downtown US Post Office and Courthouse at 500…
A Texas High School senior has been named one of the top five students in Texas for the TASSP Teens Serving Texas Award for his extensive volunteer work and community leadership. Sanders Wiggins received the honor from the Texas Association…
Texas High School senior David Mayo has been named to the All-State Academic Team by the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals, placing him among the top 14 graduating seniors in the state for academic excellence. The honor recognizes students…
TEXARKANA, AR — The Texarkana Advertising and Promotion (A&P) Commission moved forward with several major tourism initiatives during their latest meeting, headlined by the approval of funding for a national fishing tournament and preliminary discussions for a high-profile country music…
Raffaelli Realtors is inviting the community this Saturday, April 25th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to get an early look at Silver Oaks, a new residential development. The “Reveal” event — part open house, part block party — gives…
