Texarkana Independent School District(TISD) has approved new stipends aimed at supporting and retaining highly qualified educators in key middle school content areas. Beginning in the 2025–26 school year, teachers in 6th and 7th Grade Math, Reading Language Arts (RLA), and…
Texas A&M University – Texarkana, in conjunction with the East Texas Writing Project, will present the 35th annual Young Writers’ Workshop (YWW) on the A&M-Texarkana campus July 7-11, 2025. The workshop will take place in the University Center building from…
On Saturday, May 17, Texarkana Independent School District’s Student Lighthouse Team hosted a powerful community service initiative at Mission Texarkana. The event, which ran from 9:00 a.m. to noon, brought together students, staff, families, and local leaders to serve individuals…
Texarkana residents, get ready to embark on a summer filled with stories, creativity, and community fun! The Texarkana Public Library is thrilled to announce its 2025 Summer Reading Program, running from June 2 to July 26, and open to readers…
The deadline to register for summer classes at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT) is June 2. Summer I and online summer classes also begin on June 2. Registration is also open for Summer II classes, which begin on July…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced a new partnership with AR-TX REDI (Regional Economic Development Inc.) that will not only benefit AR-TX REDI employees, but also the employees of the companies they recruit as well as individuals who relocate to Texarkana…
The Texas A&M University-Texarkana athletic department has announced that the overall GPA for all student athletes in the Spring 2025 semester was a 3.25. There were 319 student athletes enrolled at the university during the spring semester that ended on…
The deadline to apply for the Arkansas High Collegiate Academy at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana is Monday, June 2, 2025. Students who will be entering the 10th grade can apply to the academy. Students must be enrolled or be…
It would be difficult to find one word to describe the current environment at Texas A&M University-Texarkana. There is growth everywhere you turn. Dozens of new academic programs are being developed and added. New facilities are springing to life around…
The University of Texas at Austin proudly celebrates the accomplishments of more than 9,000 spring 2025 graduates. These undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students have earned their degrees across UT’s 17 current degree-granting colleges and schools. UT Austin celebrated its 142nd…
Texarkana College’s Health Sciences Division is a cornerstone in developing the region’s healthcare workforce, Dean Courtney Shoalmire emphasized at Monday’s Board of Trustees meeting. The college’s esteemed nursing programs attract students from across the four-state area, drawn to their high…
The Texarkana Arkansas School District is proud to announce that Lea Metcalf-McDonald, Director of Federal Programs, has been named the 2025 Howard Wallace Federal Coordinator of the Year by the Arkansas Association of Federal Coordinators (AAFC). The prestigious award was…
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT) proudly celebrates three distinguished individuals whose dedication has shaped the college and positively impacted students, faculty, and staff. Jessica Schroader, Misty Hughes, and Wendy Jones have been recognized for their exceptional contributions to education, leadership, and community…
Texarkana ISD is rolling out an exciting new initiative aimed at bringing cutting-edge STEM education directly to students: the Mobile STEM Lab. This state-of-the-art learning space, custom-outfitted with high-tech equipment, is designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving skills among…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana held a luncheon on May 9, 2025, to honor the nominees and the winner of the 2025 Scott Bruner Award for Visionary Student Leadership. The Bruner Award provides recognition for those hardworking individuals who strive to make…
