Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention came out with new guidance saying individuals who are fully vaccinated no longer must wear a mask indoors or outdoors. As a reminder, private business owners and property owners may continue to…
The Texarkana Arkansas Board of Directors will have a Special Called Meeting on Friday, May 14, 2021, at 9:00 AM in the City Hall Boardroom, to discuss contract options for the purpose of hiring a new city manager. [AdSense-B]
Brenda Morrell of Texarkana, Texas, was selected for the 2020-21 Leadership Texarkana Class Scholarship at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana. Morell was presented with the scholarship at the UAHT commencement ceremony on Tuesday, where she graduated Cum Laude with an…
GRIT Fitness has been open for just over a year in our local Texarkana area and has made workouts for women in our area fun, engaging, and meaningful. Amanda Rodgers, owner of GRIT, loved the idea of an all women’s…
CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System will offer free COVID-19 vaccinations from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on Friday, May 14, and from 8 a.m. until 12 noon on Saturday, May 15. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be administered on the Spirit…
Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! Many first-time guests to the Crater wonder the same things when they arrive. Here are answers to a few of the more common questions we hear. How many tools do I need? The answer…
During Pleasant Grove Independent School District’s regular board meeting on Tuesday, May 11, Superintendent Chad Pirtle announced the hiring of Matt Fry, Liberty-Eylau ISD Director of Communications, as their new Director of Operations. Fry joined the Leopard Family in 2004…
For the Sake of One was recently awarded a $14,140 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation. Since its inception in 1965, the Texas Bar Foundation has awarded more than $22 million in grants to law-related programs. Supported by members of…
The kitchen at the Collins Senior Center will reopen on Monday, May 17th for free lunches from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please contact Gertrude Abby at 903-793-5545 or Eddie Aulds at 903-798-3979 for more information. [AdSense-B]…
Beyond the Badge of Texarkana is a local area group formed to help support, encourage and strengthen police officers, first responders and their families. President Jade Bredenberg, an officers wife, saw the need for local support for our local officers…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana held it’s first in-person commencement exercises since the December 2019 ceremony last weekend, hosting 4 ceremonies on campus spread over two days. The first event took place Friday, May 7th at 6:00 p.m., while the remaining ceremonies…
UA Cossatot Adult Education announces their spring graduates. Students who have earned their high school equivalency diploma this semester include Gustavo Alvarez, Mena; Travis Archer, Dierks; Dominic Ayers, Lockesburg; Itzel Bautista, De Queen; Logan Garland, Dierks; Arrian Hawkins, Murfreesboro; Matthew …
Leadership Texarkana will offer a free leadership workshop on Thursday, May 13 from 11:45 to 1:15 p.m. at Brewster’s on the Boulevard, 4303 Texas Blvd. Participants are welcome to bring a brown bag lunch; coffee and other beverages will be…
Terry Anderson of UA Cossatot was named an NJCAA 2nd Team All American DII Player. Anderson was recognized as one of the top 20 players at the NJCAA D2 level nationally. He was also voted first-team All-Region (Region 2) and Co-MVP…
The following Arkansas High School students were nominated and accepted to attend Arkansas Boys State: Rashad Thrower (junior) Christian Conway (junior) Evin Burton (senior) (will be attending as a senior, since Boys State was cancelled last year due to COVID-19.)…
