TEXARKANA, AR—At a special-called meeting Tuesday night, the Texarkana, Arkansas Advertising & Promotion Commission awarded more than $286,450 in grants for tourism-boosting initiatives on Texarkana’s Arkansas side. The A&P Commission is funded by a tax on Texarkana, Arkansas hotels and…
As Juneteenth celebrations begin before this weekend’s parade, one local youth has been at the forefront of the preparations. At only 17 years old, Ayden Howard has not only helped bring members of the ArkLaTex community together but has also…
Harvest Regional Food Bank is putting out an urgent call for volunteers after a generous Little River County farmer donated two acres of fresh corn to help feed families across the region. The corn must be harvested quickly so it…
The Texarkana, Texas City Council met Monday, June 8, 2026. A resident pressed the city on license plate reader cameras during open forum, and the council moved a $2.5 million land swap with Texas A&M and a new parks plan…
A nonprofit organization is offering home improvement loans to low- and moderate-income homeowners in the Texarkana area and across more than 30 Arkansas counties. Communities Unlimited provides loans up to $3,500 with a two-year term at 10% APR, with no…
The former chief science officer of EnergyX has sued the lithium company in federal court, alleging that CEO Teague Egan pushed him out of the company while he was hospitalized for a mental health crisis and that EnergyX later wrongly…
The U.S. Postal Service gave Texarkana an inside look at its new sorting and delivery center this week, inviting local media, business partners, and community leaders to watch a demonstration of its new high-speed package sorting machine and get an…
The Twin Cities Softball League closed out a successful first season Monday evening with a community‑wide celebration at William Karrh Park, bringing together players, coaches, families, and supporters for a night filled with recognition, pride, and plenty of softball spirit.…
The Texarkana, Arkansas Board of Directors approved a $29.41 million bond issue Tuesday night to pay for voter-approved street and drainage work, signed off on a new $675,000 fire pumper and worked through a long list of constituent complaints —…
Dawson Hervey of the Texarkana area has graduated from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s 68th Texas Game Warden and State Park Police Cadet Class and will be stationed in Jefferson County. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department graduated 24…
Historic Washington State Park will host a free summer concert series titled “Celebrating America” on the 1874 Courthouse lawn, featuring three performances in conjunction with the nation’s 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The concerts will begin at 7:30…
The City of Texarkana, Texas will welcome the Tunnel to Towers Foundation on their Steel Across America tour on Wednesday, June 3rd, at 11:00 am at the U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, 500 N Stateline Ave. The Tunnel to…
The 6th Annual Texarkana Juneteenth Parade returns to the Four States Fairgrounds on June 20, 2026, celebrating freedom, culture, and community pride with this year’s theme, “Resilient Women.” Organized by Resilience Studios and The Scholars Reading Knowledge, with Ayden Howard as…
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…
