Texas High School 2022 senior, Doug Kyles, has been named a Commended Student in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Commended Students placed among the…
U of A Hope-Texarkana has named four individual award recipients at their latest state conference. The first award was given to Lindsey Braden Gonzalez. She received the outstanding alumnus award, which is given to someone who renders special and outstanding…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana is excited to announce an expansion of its existing athletic program to include women’s volleyball and men’s and women’s cross country for the fall of 2022. The athletic department currently fields teams in men’s and women’s soccer,…
A forklift certification training class will be held at the University of Arkansas Hope campus on Saturday, November 20, 2021, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Technical & Industrial Building, room 160. The class is $80 per person…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana received a $25,000 donation from the Wayne Garrison Trust as a part of its anniversary scholarship initiative. The university, celebrating 50 years as an institution, 25 years as a member of The Texas A&M University System, and…
Every year, the United States celebrates and honors National Hispanic Heritage Month. Throughout the month, families celebrate their histories, teaching younger generations their cultural heritage, and celebrating the accomplishments of Hispanic people in the United States. In Texarkana, we have…
Blue lights once again shined bright on Texas A&M University System campuses across the state Tuesday in recognition of World Teachers’ Day. The 11 universities in the A&M System, the RELLIS Campus in Bryan and the Texas A&M University Health…
United States of America’s Mrs. Arkansas, Venture Watson, first ever Girls Coordinator at Arkansas Middle School, hosted Girl Empowerment Day on Saturday, October 2nd at Arkansas Middle School, it was the first ever at the new school. With over 100…
Superhero-theme livestream performances will teach students and their families about electricity safety this fall in a program called Captain Wattage. Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) has partnered with The National Theatre for Children (NTC) to bring the safety program to…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana’s electrical engineering program has received a grant donation of power equipment from Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL). The donation includes two SEL-411L Advanced Line Differential Protection, Automation and Control Systems and one SEL-351 Protection System valued at $25,890.…
Pleasant Grove High School Jazz Band had 13 students compete in the Association of Texas Small School Bands (ATSSB) All Region Jazz Band tryouts on September 18. Nine students were selected for All Region Band, and four students will advance…
Jason Townsend and his group of Ark-La-Tex Bassmasters, held a tournament on Sunday, September 26th for students of all ages at local Millwood Lake. “It was the BIGGEST tournament I have ever seen! We had more than 60 boats come…
A forklift certification training class will be held at the University of Arkansas Hope campus on Saturday, October 16, 2021, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Technical & Industrial Building, room 160. The class is $80 per person…
Get into the fall spirit by taking a Cookie Decorating Class at Hempstead Hall on October 22 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The class will be taught by Cathryn Looney, who ran a successful cookie-making business for ten years. Learn…
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana James Black School of Bladesmithing and Historic Trades will offer a Damascus steel knifemaking class October 11 through 15th from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The course will prepare students to learn pattern welding using…
