On The Border closes in Texarkana as chain shutters all company-owned restaurants
The On The Border in Texarkana has closed as the Tex-Mex chain shut down all company-owned restaurants nationwide, leaving only five U.S. franchise locations open.
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On The Border Texarkana Location Closing
TEXARKANA, Texas — The On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina on St. Michael Drive will close Friday, multiple employees of the restaurant confirmed on social media. And it’s not just Texarkana. The entire Tex-Mex chain appears to be shutting…
Texarkana, Arkansas planners approve new subdivision and a College Hill convenience store
A long-vacant commercial building in College Hill could become the neighborhood’s only convenience store after the Texarkana, Arkansas, Planning Commission approved a rezoning request Tuesday night. The commission voted 6-0 to rezone 1617 Dudley, at the corner of Ferguson Street,…
Texarkana council faces questions on Flock surveillance cameras, advances Golf Ranch land swap
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…
TexAmericas Center Hires Jacob Miller as Operations Project Manager and Emily Price as Bookkeeper
TexAmericas Center, which owns and operates the 5th-ranked industrial park and is one of the largest advanced manufacturing, logistics and rail-served industrial parks in the United States, announced today it has hired Jacob Miller as Operations Project Manager and Emily …
EnergyX’s former chief science officer sues company behind Texarkana-area lithium plant, says he was forced out and his stake slashed
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…
USPS shows off new Texarkana sorting and delivery center
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…
Why Replacing Your Vinyl Pool Liner Is One of the Smartest Upgrades You Can Make
A fresh vinyl liner isn’t just a cosmetic upgrade—it’s one of the most important investments you can make in the long‑term health, safety, and beauty of your swimming pool. For homeowners across the Texarkana region, All‑American Pools specializes in high‑quality…
The Stock Market is a Horse Race!
The recent Kentucky Derby was won by a horse named Golden Tempo (GT). One of the big headlines was that GT was trained by a lady, the first female trainer to ever win the Derby. But consider a few other…
TexAmericas Center Earns National Budget Award for Fifth Year, Reinforcing Fiscal Transparency
TexAmericas Center, which owns and operates the 5th-ranked industrial park and is one of the largest advanced manufacturing, logistics and rail-served industrial parks in the United States, today announced it has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government…
Main Street Texarkana Launches Community Survey on the Future of Historic Downtown
Main Street Texarkana has launched a public survey inviting the community to share how they currently use the historic downtown district and what they hope to see in its future. The survey will help guide future planning, programming, and revitalization…
Texarkana-Area Single Parents Receive Over $32K in Educational Support
The Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund has awarded $32,800 in scholarships to 20 single parents in the Texarkana area for the Spring 2026 semester. In Bowie County, Texas, 13 students received $24,400, while seven students in Miller County, Arkansas, were…
Drilling Down on Oil
You may be one of those Americans who has quit watching the news. But even if you don’t watch or read any news, you still know something’s going on. You’re reminded each time you gas up. Oil prices in early…
Project Big Pine: 500-Acre Data Center Campus Planned for Texarkana Region
TexAmericas Center has announced the advancement of Project Big Pine, a 500-acre development in Bowie County designed to attract data centers, AI infrastructure, and other power-intensive industrial users. The project represents an estimated $3.5 billion in investment at full buildout…
Texarkana College Enrollment Growth Reflects Regional Workforce Demand
At Texarkana College’s April Board of Trustees meeting, College officials reported continued growth in Spring enrollment, underscoring the College’s strong connection with students, employers, and the communities it serves across the region. For Spring 2026, total enrollment shows a 13…