Crater of Diamonds State Park will celebrate an important moment in its history in the coming weeks, as staff prepare to recognize the 35,000th diamond found and registered there since the state park opened in 1972. “It’s amazing to work…
TX-TISD Board of Trustees reviewed, considered and approved the following during the August 24, 2022 regular session: *Approval of Interlocal Government Agreement Joint Election. In 2006, the legislature passed legislation that required entities in a county to conduct joint elections under…
Join the Texarkana Museums System for a Living History tour of Hillcrest Cemetery on Saturday, September 3 beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 each or $10 for TMS Members. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are available now…
On Saturday, September 3, the Old Washington Farmer’s Market will host an official watermelon weigh-off site for the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth in Washington, Arkansas. The Great Pumpkin Commonwealth provides official venues for growers to weigh several varieties of fruit and…
Allison Bonner of Prescott, Arkansas, has been selected as the 2022 Academic All-Star at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana. In her time at UAHT, Bonner has been awarded the Chancellor’s Scholarship, serves as a Senator-At-Large in the Student Government Association,…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced that it will be adding two new academic programs for the fall 2023 semester, pending final approval from the university’s accreditation agency. The university will be adding a Family Nurse Practitioner program and a bachelor’s…
President Biden’s recent announcement of loan forgiveness for low- and middle-income Americans impacts less than one-third of Texarkana College graduates. Jesse Hausler, TC’s Student Loan Coordinator, said TC has very affordable tuition, and many credit-seeking students receive the federal Pell…
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana will offer a series of financial advising community education courses this fall on the Texarkana and Hope campuses. The four-day class series will teach students topics such as achieving financial goals, money questions for women,…
The Caddo Area Council, BSA are excited for the upcoming year with registration for Cubs already starting! “The last two years we have been limited from going into schools and meeting with students and parents because of COVID, but we…
Each year, it is estimated that more than 22 million people suffer from disorders and injuries requiring the expertise of a neurosurgeon. With these highly trained specialists in such high demand, CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic, part of the well-established CHRISTUS St.…
At Monday’s board meeting, Texarkana College trustees adopted the strategic plan for 2022-2024. The plan is reflective of TC’s mission, core values and beliefs that provide a framework for institutional goals and priorities. TC president, Dr. Jason Smith, said the…
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana is offering an AHA Heartsaver CPR AED course on Friday, September 9. from Noon to 3:00 p.m. at the Hope campus. Heartsaver CPR AED courses are for anyone with little or no medical training who…
Flood Watch National Weather Service for Texarkana …FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING… * WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE…Portions of southern Arkansas, northern Louisiana and northeast Texas, including the following counties and…
If you are anything like my family, you are probably struggling right now to keep up with the rising costs of food, gas, and electric. Not only has our homes electric bill almost doubled in the last year, but we…
On Saturday, September 17th the Angel Fund Foundation, Inc. will host its one and only fundraising event, Putt for a Purpose, Sept. 17 at 6 p.m. at the Texarkana Country Club, #1 Country Club Lane, Texarkana, Arkansas. Proceeds benefit qualifying cancer…
