The Texarkana College Foundation is proud to announce the establishment of an endowed scholarship in honor of retired music instructor Mary Scott Smith. Smith was a key member of the Texarkana College faculty, teaching piano and music appreciation for many…
The Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System voted unanimously to name Dr. Ross C. Alexander as sole finalist for president of Texas A&M University-Texarkana. Alexander served as Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at the…
Arkansas High School Varsity attended National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) Cheer Camp at the University of Arkansas – Little Rock. In addition to learning stunts, chants, and other cheerleader skills, NCA founded in 1948, encourages cheerleaders to be leaders on and…
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana James Black School of Bladesmithing and Historic Trades is offering a special “thank you for your service” bladesmithing course for veterans on November 6-10 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The veterans-only class is free…
Wesla Murrah was recently named the TASD Classified Employee of the Year at the District’s Annual End of Year Celebration. Classified (non-certified) employees are vital staff members who play key roles in creating an environment that promotes student achievement, safety,…
Through a partnership with the Texarkana USA Chamber of Commerce, Redwater High School has 22 students who have earned the ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certification (NCRC) during the 2022-23 school year. The ACT NCRC is a portable, evidence-based credential…
Trinity Baptist Church’s Stellar Vacation Bible School (VBS) will run from 6-8 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, June 11-15 for kids in preschool through 5th grade. This free, outer space themed event is open to any child living in the greater Texarkana area.…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana and the Bowie County Master Gardeners will host the program “Sustainable Container Gardening” on Monday, June 12, 2023. The event will take place from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in University Center Room 326. This class is…
The T.L.L. Temple Foundation (TLLTF) and the Texas Pioneer Foundation recently awarded a five-year $1,137,835 grant to Texas A&M University – Texarkana (TAMUT) to work on building a teacher pipeline to help address the teacher shortage, a high concern shared…
The following Arkansas High School students were nominated and accepted to attend Arkansas Boys State: Justin Canida Bryce Jones Garrett Pendergraft Mikel Watson Arkansas Boys State is an immersive program in civics education designed for high school juniors. Since 1940,…
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana, in cooperation with East Arkansas Community College, recently donated and delivered supplies to tornado victims in Wynne, Arkansas. Among those from UAHT who helped deliver aid were staff members Dr. Christine Holt, Reginald Lambert, and…
Redwater Independent School District has named their campus and district Teachers of the Year. Campus Teachers of the Year are: Terri Frazier from Redwater Elementary School. She currently serves as a 2nd Grade Reading Teacher. Frazier is in her 35th…
Arkansas High School students Sadie Coleman, Oliver Gholson, and Chrinasia Solomon have been selected to attend the 43rd Annual Arkansas Governor’s School (AGS) hosted at Arkansas Tech University. Selection for Governor’s School is based on a combination of ability and…
The Liberty-Eylau Independent School district has named Michael Jones as the next principal for Liberty-Eylau Middle School. Jones has been in education for the past 13 years, with 8 of those years spent at Liberty-Eylau ISD. He has served as…
North Heights Community School was one of 300 schools from 36 states across the country to receive a $5,000 grant through the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries. This year, the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries awarded $1.5 million…
