During a formal ceremony held July 14, Col. Jonathan W. Meisel assumed command of Red River Army Depot succeeding outgoing commander Col. John W. Kredo. Distinguished guests, local officials and depot team members gathered at the depot’s Maneuver Systems Sustainment…
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic, part of the well-established CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System, is expanding cancer care across the Ark-La-Tex and Oklahoma with the addition of Essam Malaty, M.D. to the distinguished oncology team at the only comprehensive facility of its…
The City of Texarkana, Texas Farmers’ Market will host the final Cultural Night Market of the 2022 Summer Season on Saturday, July 16, 2022. Night markets are held every third Saturday of the month during the market season, and provide…
For the Sake of One (FSO) will be holding their First Annual Used Book Sale on July 16 from 8-11 am. Books will range in price from $1-$10 and 100% of the proceeds will stay local to support struggling families…
The Bowie County Commissioners along with the Elections Administrator have requested the implementation of Countywide Vote Centers which will allow registered voters to vote at any Voting Location. The court voted on Monday, July 11, 2022, to approve a resolution…
The Texarkana Museums System will be hosting a Painting on the Lawn event this month. Guest Artist, Richard Cramer, will be instructing a red, white and blue themed Shoe and Hat painting for the public to recreate and take home.…
Over 2,200 athletes in Region 16 competed in June in Carl Junction, MO for the Regional Qualifier. Texarkana Black Mambas showed up and showed out earning multiple places in various events, including numerous personal records for our team. “We are…
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…
