Henry Black, founder and Head Coach of the Black Mambas Track Club here in Texarkana, is excited to announce that 11 of his runners are going to the Junior Olympics in Humble, Texas, July 31st- August 5th. “This will be…
The Texarkana Arts & Historic District is calling for public art proposals to complete a series of outdoor found-object sculptures to be featured in downtown Texarkana called Bending the Rules III: George Tobolowsky & Friends Public Art Exhibit. Proposals should…
United Way is conducting their annual Stuff the Bus campaign throughout the month of July to bring over 1,900 backpacks filled with school supplies to local schools before the new year begins. “Last year during the pandemic, we had to…
For the first time in over a year, CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System is hosting a Blood Drive open to the public. “During the coronavirus pandemic, we have seen many people helping others — feeding, clothing and caring for friends, neighbors and…
Sparklight®, a member of the Cable One family of brands, recently awarded a $1,000 grant to 1st Choice Pregnancy Resource Center through the company’s Charitable Giving Fund, which launched in January 2021. Through this program, the company awarded more than…
On Monday, July 12th, the Texarkana Resource Center opened their doors for the first time to their new Training Center. “We have been here since 1968. Our organization as a whole provides a few different types of services for adults…
Harvest Regional Food Bank will distribute emergency food boxes to at least 1,000 food insecure families from the Texarkana area, Friday, July 16, 2021, beginning at 8am, at First Baptist Church Texarkana, 3015 Moores Ln, Texarkana, TX. Funding for the event…
The City of Texarkana, Texas Parks & Recreation Department is partnering with Troop 16 Eagle Patrol to build an all-inclusive playground at Spring Lake Park. What is an inclusive playground? A universally designed, sensory-rich environment that enables children to develop…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $307 million to modernize rural drinking water and wastewater infrastructure in 34 states and Puerto Rico. Acting Texas State Director Daniel Torres announced that…
Harvest Regional Food Bank needs volunteers to assist in its annual corn harvest, thanks to a generous two-acre donation of corn from a local farmer in Foreman, Arkansas. 30-40 individuals of all ages are welcome Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, July 5th,…
The normal sound of delivery trucks will be replaced with the rumble of motorcycles as dozens of members of the Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club descend upon Harvest Regional Food Bank this Friday, June 4th to volunteer as part of their…
WHAT: The Clay Eichler Memorial Fund will host its annual fundraiser, Clay’s Golf & Guitars, to raise funds for Haven Homes, a Texarkana, Texas nonprofit organization that provides safe housing, work and service programs, counseling, and spiritual guidance to those…
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…
The Alzheimer’s Alliance Tri-State Area is set to host the 6th Annual Twice as Fine Texarkana Wine Festival this Saturday, May 1st. The festival will provide attendees with wine tastings from wineries across Texas, gourmet food options, and live music.…
Feeding America projects a 15% increase in food insecurity in our region in 2021 due to the ongoing economic fallout from COVID-19. Neighbors in our community are struggling to put food on the table – many facing this difficult reality…
