Single parents who are trying to further their higher education need a little help sometimes. That’s why Bank of the Ozarks President Steve Mullins gave Dolly Henley a check for $500 to go into that fund Wednesday. The Hempstead/Lafayette County…
Santa is getting closer to the area soon! Sightings as close as a hour away has been reported by local parents, but these claims cannot be confirmed yet. To track Santa’s route to your neighborhood tonight go to NORAD Santa…
Dr. Sara Lawrence of Texas A&M University-Texarkana is one of 10 faculty members in The Texas A&M University System named as a 2015 recipient of the Chancellor’s Academy of Teacher Educators. The Academy recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions…
Twenty-six students were recognized as honor graduates by Texas A&M University-Texarkana at the fall 2015 commencement ceremony Dec. 11 at the historic Perot Theatre in downtown Texarkana, Texas. Students who complete a minimum of 45 hours of their bachelor’s degrees…
Hayden Rybiski, of Texarkana, was honored at the Southern Arkansas University Fall Commencement on December 11, 2015. Rybiski was a Exercise Science major and graduated from the College of Education with a Bachelor of Science degree. Rybiski and the other…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana recently recognized faculty members for their outstanding scholarly achievements with a “Tribute to Scholarship Accomplishments” reception and awards program. Dr. Bill McHenry, dean of Graduate Studies and Research, provided leadership for the tribute, which was hosted by…
Four teachers at Texas High School will soon put some of the top tools in the nation to work in their classrooms. In January, they will travel to San Diego to learn some of the most advanced teaching techniques in…
Beka Duke lived around the world growing up and shied away from her true calling as she progressed in school, but she has now found a home at Southern Arkansas University and is drawing national attention for her artwork. Comic…
Two anonymous donations totaling $11,000 from local supporters of Making Magnolia Blossom (MMB) have helped ensure that this community organization’s work will continue to thrive into 2016, according to the Magnolia Reporter. A local family donated $10,000, and a local…
Texarkana College is proud to congratulate 283 candidates for graduation this fall. 162 students participated in the TC Commencement Ceremony held last night, Thursday, December 17, 2015, at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Texarkana, Texas. This is a record…
Dr. David Ashby was recently named the 2015 recipient of the Distinguished Achievement in Accounting Education award given annually by the Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants. Ashby was presented the award by former colleague Dr. Terrye Stinson, the Blanchard…
President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site welcomes every fourth-grade class from the region to visit and learn about the president’s childhood as part of the “Every Kid in a Park” program. All fees associated with transportation will…
Texarkana Arkansas School District is proud to name the Roderick ‘Rod’ Smith, the 2015-16 Distinguished Alumni. Mr. Smith was honored among friends and family on December 17, at the Arkansas High School Red Wall. Born in May 1970, Rod…
Texarkana Independent School District is proud to announce that 49 current students and previous year graduates have earned the designation of AP Scholar, AP Scholar with Honor, AP Scholar with Distinction or National AP Scholar by the College Board in…
Southern Arkansas University has announced the awarding of scholarships for the 2016 -2017 academic year. The following students from this area were included in the honorees: Rebecca Bagley of Texarkana and Liberty Eylau High School has been selected to receive…
