NEW BOSTON, Texas — Gary VanDeaver resigned his Texas House seat last week, three months before his term was up, and a day later the Texas Association of School Boards named him its next executive director. VanDeaver, a New Boston…
At the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana, students learn from instructors who bring more than academic knowledge into the classroom. They also bring real-world experience in their fields. English instructor Hollis Thompson is one example, putting his talents as an author,…
Texarkana College is expanding connections between its STEM programs and regional industry, giving students opportunities to gain firsthand experience with laboratory careers and applied scientific testing, Dr. Catherine Howard reported during the college’s September 28 Board of Trustees meeting. Howard,…
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT) Iron Horse Pantry recently received two $500 gift cards from Harvest Regional Food Bank in Texarkana to help provide food and essential items to UAHT students and their families. Harvest Regional Food Bank provided…
When the Fish and Wildlife Club approached faculty about a black-light survey excursion at the Biological Preserve, biology professor Dr. Sofie Varriano grabbed her equipment and met 23 students for an evening of introductions, refreshments and insect gazing. The club…
Elodia Witterstaetter and Liliana Luna selected for Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association Region 8 leadership roles A school leader’s work rarely stops at the campus doors. For two Texarkana ISD educators, that work will now extend across Region 8…
GENOA, Ark. – Three of Genoa Central School District’s four campuses earned Arkansas Gem School recognition this year, making the Miller County district the top performer in southwest Arkansas on a statewide list that included no schools from Texarkana Arkansas,…
TEXARKANA, Ark. — The Texarkana Arkansas School District climbed off the state’s D list this year, posting gains in every tested subject even as two of its seven campuses stayed F-rated and its largest school finished essentially flat. The Arkansas…
TEXARKANA, TEXAS – Texarkana ISD is proud to announce that Nash Elementary School has been named an IXL High Achieving School, making it one of only eight schools in Texas to receive this distinction. The IXL High Achieving School award…
Trinity Christian School is proud to announce that senior Gavin Klar has been named a Semifinalist in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program, one of the most prestigious academic honors a high school student can achieve.
Texarkana College has set a new all-time enrollment record, enrolling 5,100 students for fall 2026 as of Sept. 4 and surpassing the college’s previous record of 5,054 students set in 2009. The milestone comes as TC continues to enroll students…
HOPE/TEXARKANA, AR – September 4, 2026 The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT) Adult Education Department will host its annual Open House on Thursday, September 17, giving community members a chance to learn more about free adult education courses, career coaching,…
MAGNOLIA, AR (09/03/2026) — Dr. Alice Fanning, associate professor of nursing at Southern Arkansas University (SAU), has been awarded a $1,100 research grant from the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Gamma Xi At-Large Chapter, to support a…
TEXARKANA, Texas — Morriss Tiger Learning Center has earned a Four-Star certification through the Texas Rising Star program, recognizing the Texarkana ISD program’s commitment to providing high-quality care and learning experiences for children. The recognition followed an assessment visit completed…
Texarkana, Texas/Arkansas – September 2, 2026 – Texarkana College is expanding its role in aviation workforce development with the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) acceptance of the college’s Light-Sport Repairman–Maintenance (LSRM) training course. The specialized training places TC among a small…
