During competitive, recorded auditions held in December, 43 Texas High School band students earned placement in the Texas Music Educators Association All-Region Honor Band. Eight students advanced to earn All-Area Qualifier status. Those students named to the All-Region Band are:…
Texarkana Water Utilities is still recovering from the cyber incident suffered on Sunday, December 6th, 2020. While some effects of the attack are still being felt, good progress is being made. Today, TWU can begin to process credit/debit card payments.…
In a few weeks, TASD middle school students will begin the transition into a brand-new state of the art facility located on Jefferson Ave. Arkansas Middle School is a new facility for TASD middle school students, and it will be…
Faith Christian Academy, a ministry of Faith Baptist Church opened its doors last August, and God’s blessings continue to pour. With enrollment at capacity, remodeling has begun to add two additional classrooms for the 2021-2022 school year, one of which…
The Texarkana, AR Board of Directors met for the second time this year on Tuesday, January 19. During the meeting, the Board voted four to three, rejecting a 10% increase in residential water and sewer rates. The rejection resulted in…
The Knights of Columbus Council 2650 presented a $2,000 check to Opportunities, Inc. Monies were raised from the 11th Annual Red Beans & Rice Dinner that was held as a “to-go” event in October of 2020 at the Parish Hall…
East Texas Food Bank has partnered with 50K Souls and local volunteers to help people in the Texarkana community fight hunger relief. Lead volunteer, Jennifer Cannon and others continue to serve the community by distributing food at mobile food pantries…
Westside Church of Christ will hold a drive through food pantry on Tuesday, January 19 from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Westside Church of Christ, located at 524 Sowell Ln. in Texarkana, Tx. The church is allowing one box…
The mission of Opportunities, Inc. is to provide developmental and support services, which empower individuals in attaining a full life in the community. While the organization’s mission remains constant and relevant, “a full life in the community” looks different than…
Texas High School’s Tiger Theatre Company takes on the musical inspired by a true story and featuring the Tony®-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. Bright Star tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich…
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Foundation provides over 120 privately funded scholarships to UAHT students in all areas of study. The deadline to apply for spring semester Foundation scholarships is Monday, February 15, 2021. To apply, visit For more…
Student work of Texas High School Publications has received numerous awards and recognitions in design, photography and writing for their Tiger Times/Tiger Times Online newspaper and Tiger Yearbook. Awards include: NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION (NSPA)… *Pacemaker Award for Tiger Times…
Educators at Klondike Leadership Academy are always looking for new ways to bring learning to life for their students. In August of 2019, Klondike Academy began offering STEAM curriculum to all students, including toddlers. STEAM education is the integration of…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana has been awarded a $300,000 Reskilling Grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to be used to assist students that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and need to reskill or upskill to get…
The Texarkana, TX City Council was presented with two separate requests for rezoning areas in Texarkana during the City Council’s meeting on Monday. The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Texarkana, Texas voted unanimously, five to zero, to…
