Pastor Joel “Bud” Dillahunty became concerned several years ago with mental health in the Texarkana community after reading an article about a group of mothers who were concerned about teen suicide rates in their community. In response to the crisis,…
Volunteers from Westside and Walnut churches of Christ have packed 200 boxes of food for distribution on Saturday, December 18, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM. The 25 pound food boxes contain a variety of meats, vegetables, fruits, and pasta. We…
This morning marks the start of Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday takes place the Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the United States, and is a movement designed to help people and organizations transform their local communities. This year, there are several ways…
Texarkana Resources and the Habitat for Humanity ReStore have joined forces to give the gift of jobs this year to those who have been working diligently learning job-training skills through Texarkana Resources. Mary Wormington (Executive Director for Habitat) and Jennifer…
As plans are being made to celebrate Thanksgiving with family and friends, LifeShare Blood Center is encouraging volunteer blood donors to give before the holidays. LifeShare is providing a special “thank you” to those who donate blood ahead of the…
Domestic Violence Prevention, Inc. is gearing up for its 2021 Santa Store Christmas program which provides its clients the opportunity to Christmas shop for their children. DVP will fill the store with new, unwrapped, age-appropriate toys and items and the…
On Tuesday, November 16th, Texarkana Chamber Members came together to celebrate the completed construction of the new Evergreen home for adults with intellectual disabilities here in Texarkana. Evergreen began in 1989, and now works in several areas of Texas and…
On Saturday, November 20, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM, Westside Church of Christ will be giving out boxes of food. Our 25 pound food boxes contain a variety of meats, vegetables, fruits, and pasta. If you need food, we encourage…
The ArkLaTex 100 Club recently presented the immediate families of two local men who died in the line of duty $15,000 to help the families pick up the pieces in the aftermath of tragedy. Lt. Clay McClure with the Texarkana…
The national small business movement, Independent We Stand, today announced the quarterfinalists, including the TEXARKANA USA AMTRAK STATION EXTERIOR AND PLATFORM AREA project of the LEADERSHIP TEXARKANA Class of 2022, in the 2021 America’s Main Streets “Road to Recovery” contest.…
Please join us as we hold our first annual “Randy Sams Day” at the Randy Sams Outreach Shelter administration building for the purpose of commemorating the shelter’s 25 years of service in addressing the needs of area homeless, as well…
The 35th Annual Christmas and Candlelight will take place on Friday, December 10 and Saturday, December 11 at Historic Washington State Park. Attendees to the event come from all over the Ark-La-Tex region to see the beautiful decorations and candlelit…
A 70 Year Old Tradition is back this year at Hardy Memorial with their Turkey Dinner and Sweet Shop. Next Thursday, November 11th, Hardy Memorial United Methodist Women will be hosting the dinner and sweet shop throughout the day. The…
Arkansas Rehabilitation Service today announced its participation in National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The purpose of National Disability Employment Awareness Month is to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities.…
The Tough Kookie Foundation here in Texarkana is hosting their first annual Breast Cancer Race Saturday, October 16th. This is the first time they have hosted a race here in the area, and they will be utilizing the Texarkana A&M…
