Applications are now open for the Texas Education Freedom Account program, a new state-funded initiative that provides families up to $10,474 per year for private school tuition and educational expenses. But for families in Bowie County, the choices are slim,…
Randy Sams Outreach Shelter is calling on community partners, businesses, and supporters to help make its largest annual fundraiser a success. The beloved “2 Pianos Downtown” event returns on Thursday, April 16 at 6:30 PM at the Crossties Event Venue,…
The City of Texarkana, Texas will begin accepting applications for Community Development Block Grant funding on Monday, March 16, 2026. Applications will be available online, in person, or by email until 5:00 p.m. on April 20, 2026. The Community Development…
The Texarkana, Arkansas, Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for five duplexes on East Street and denied a permit for a transitional housing program at the former Ritz Motel during a meeting that drew impassioned testimony from residents on…
TEXARKANA, Texas — The Texarkana, Texas City Council met Monday evening for its regular monthly session, approving more than $2.3 million in water infrastructure contracts, advancing sweeping building code updates, and hearing concerns from residents of the nearby Wamba community…
TEXARKANA, Ark. – Families, community leaders, and local officials gathered on Monday, March 2, for a vibrant Read Across America celebration hosted by the Read and Rise afterschool program in partnership with We Are Washington. The event highlighted the importance…
EnergyX will host a grand unveiling of its Texas lithium demonstration plant on March 26, 2026, at the company’s Lonestar Lithium production facility near the Red River Army Depot outside Texarkana. The facility will be the largest direct lithium extraction…
Downtown LIVE hits historic downtown Texarkana on March 13, 6–9 p.m., with live art, late‑night shopping, event‑only deals, and open‑house tours at The Texarkanan, Kilwins, Crystal Moon’s new showroom, and the Museum of Regional History. Downtown LIVE! is a quarterly…
Harvest Regional Food Bank is celebrating a major milestone this spring as it hosts its 20th Annual Wine & Jazz Gala—a beloved Texarkana tradition that blends gourmet food, fine wine, and live jazz in support of hunger relief across the…
The National Professional Fishing League will return to Texarkana for a professional bass fishing tournament at Lake Wright Patman from April 19-25, the City of Texarkana, Texas announced Friday. The tournament will feature 145 boats competing for a $100,000 prize…
Texarkana Independent School District (TISD) is inviting families of new incoming Pre-K through 5th-grade students to attend the district’s “Now Boarding” New Student Enrollment Fair on Monday, March 16, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Texas High…
Two long‑standing Texarkana nonprofits—Texarkana Resources and Runnin’ WJ Ranch—are joining forces once again for the 2nd Annual Pork on a Fork Fundraiser, set for Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Ramage Farms. Organizers are currently seeking sponsorships and auction item donations,…
The City of Texarkana, Texas Parks and Recreation Department will host a Spring Community Yard Sale and Electronic Recycling event on Saturday, April 11, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Spring Lake Park. The event will feature vendors selling…
Main Street Texarkana will present three rounds of financial assistance to downtown businesses and the city on Wednesday, March 4, totaling $26,000 in investments. The presentations begin at 10:00 a.m. with Main Street awarding $11,000 to Southern Grace Baby Boutique…
TEXARKANA, Ark. — In an effort to breathe new life into the downtown entertainment district, the Texarkana, Arkansas Board of Directors voted Monday evening to significantly reduce rental fees for the Front Street Festival Plaza. The move comes after city…
