The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) would like to announce that Linden native and longtime resident of Atlanta, Texas, Lance W. Simmons, P.E., has been appointed as the agency’s Chief Engineer, effective July 1, 2022. In his new role, Simmons,…
According to NPR, 27 school shootings occurred in 2022 alone, and one local mom is taking the recent shooting close to heart. Samantha Knox, mother to 3, spoke to one of our local school boards last week asking them to…
Harbor House Inc. Prevention Programs will hold their Annual Region 10 Conference on Saturday August 20, 2022, from 10:00am to 3:00pm at the Arkansas Convention Center (Holiday Inn) on 5200 Convention Plaza Dr. in Texarkana Arkansas. The theme will be Adult &…
The 4th of July is upon us which means Texarkana local ER’s see an increase in accidents (traffic, boating), increased alcohol consumption, and injuries related to firework mishaps. Here is everything you need to know to keep yourself safe and…
The Texarkana Regional Arts & Humanities Council will host its final First Friday event of the season on Friday, July 1, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Regional Arts Center. The event will feature wine, light refreshments and regional artists Debbie…
Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! In recent weeks, we have learned that the Uncle Sam Diamond—the largest ever found in the United States—is now on display at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History, in Washington, D.C.…
Union Pacific (UP) will close the railroad crossing on Findley Street on Thursday, June 30, 2022 from S. Kings Highway to S. Bishop Road. The work at this crossing is expected to last throughout the day, and the public is…
The Downtown Fireworks show in Texarkana will once again be cancelled this year. Due to an incident several years ago, with the fireworks show being too close to the dog pound, no one has come forward or pulled any permits…
The Liberty-Eylau Independent School District has hired Julie Ratcliff as Elementary Principal for the 2022-2023 school year. “I’m excited for the opportunities that we have in our future here at Liberty-Eylau Elementary,” Ratcliff said. “I plan to continue the positive…
The Pleasant Grove High School Shotgun Club finished 6th of out 282 teams at the Texas Scholastic Clay Target Program State Championship. The competition was June 11-13 in San Antonio, TX. Pleasant Grove High School Junior Matthew Thomas tied for…
The City of Texarkana, Texas City Manager David Orr has announced several director level promotions and named two Assistant City Managers. Texarkana Texas Police Chief Kevin Schutte and Director of Public Works Dusty Henslee will retain their current duties as…
In this time of high and potentially dangerous temperatures, the city of Texarkana, Arkansas has designated three neighborhood centers where citizens can come to escape the heat. The three locations listed below will be air-conditioned and have water available. For…
Wadley Regional Medical Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get with the Guidelines ® – Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll quality achievement award for its commitment to…
“I grew up in the foster care system. I didn’t have that mom and dad where you could just go and just be comfortable with. I moved from house to house, and it was never permanent until I was 7.…
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana recently received a grant for $15,000 from the Hempstead County Economic Development Corporation (HCEDC) to support students in starting or improving small businesses. “COVID has changed how many people view work,” Christine Holt, UAHT Chancellor,…
