Sunday, September 12th marked National Grandparents Day for those across the United States, and local elementary schools are hosting their Grandparent Day celebrations this week! Local Trice Elementary School has installed a Grandparents Sign on their property, and have asked…
As COVID-19 numbers are continuing to rise in our local Texarkana area, local school districts are working diligently to find substitute teachers to replace those out on COVID-19 leave. The new TEA guidelines, updated on September 2nd, encouraged districts to…
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana has been ranked as the third best community college in Arkansas by a website that uses a rigorous analysis of academic, financial, and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education along with millions…
The COVID-19 Pandemic has roughly impacted students in our area, and around the world during the last two years of their education. At the beginning of the pandemic, Seniors at the time missed out on special events such as Prom,…
In the newest update from the Texas Education Agency Covid-19 Policies, Texas School Districts were given the option to “choose to require household-based close contact students to stay at home during the below stay-at-home period if they are in an…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana received a $40,000 donation from the Patterson Troike Foundation 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…
The application for admission to the Evening Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) Program at the University of Arkansas Texarkana is now open. Students can apply online at uaht.edu now through November 1, 2021. The Evening LPN program is a full-time, 11-month,…
Karcee Bonner of Blevins, Arkansas, has been selected as the 2021 Academic All-Star at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana. In her time at UAHT, Bonner has been awarded the Honors Scholarship and made the Chancellor’s List every semester. She is…
Although the school year has just begun for students in our area, the need for substitute teachers has never been higher. In response to the growing number of COVID-19 cases impacting our local schools, districts have made applications for those…
At Monday’s board meeting, Texarkana College trustees received news of the renewal notice from the U.S. Department of Education for TC’s Talent Search program and the Education Opportunity Center (EOC) program which are both funded on five-year cycles through competitive,…
A new era begins at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana today as Dr. Christine Holt begins her role as the new chancellor of the College. Holt comes to UAHT from the University of Missouri System, where she served as Chief…
Road Runner is upping its commitment to “Fuel Good, One Gallon at a Time” with a new community-driven competition in Texarkana. Beginning Monday, August 23, Arkansas High School, Liberty-Eylau High School, Pleasant Grove High School and Texas High School supporters…
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana James Black School of Bladesmithing & Historic Trades was recently contacted by Rose Hodges of Canadian, Oklahoma, about possibly allowing her husband, Steve Hodges, to tour the bladesmithing school. Steve took up bladesmithing as a…
The Texarkana, Arkansas School District announced Monday evening that all students, teachers, staff, and visitors will be required to wear masks on campus. It was also announced that fully-vaccinated students and staff will not need to quarantine if deemed close…
Texarkana College has some major changes coming to their campus in the next few years, starting with its newly renovated Biology Lab Building and their Chemistry Building. A first of many projects to come, the new Biology Lab and Chemistry…
