Texarkana Independent School District (TISD) will celebrate the opening of its new Texas High School Career and Technical Education (CTE) Innovation Center with a community ribbon cutting on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. The event will bring together…
The Texarkana, Arkansas, Board of Directors approved an engineering agreement to widen taxiways at the regional airport and adopted new police staffing requirements for public events during its regular meeting March 16. The board also passed resolutions to demolish the…
Mental health professionals from across the region will gather at Texas A&M University–Texarkana on Friday, May 1, for the 2026 Mental Health Update, a full‑day professional development conference focused on innovative tools, emerging practices, and critical issues in the field.…
ASHDOWN, Ark–A man accused of driving with 15 pounds of marijuana and seven guns, some of them loaded, while traveling through Ashdown last month has been charged with simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms in Little River County. Jeffery Scott…
Applications are now open for the Texas Education Freedom Account program, a new state-funded initiative that provides families up to $10,474 per year for private school tuition and educational expenses. But for families in Bowie County, the choices are slim,…
Randy Sams Outreach Shelter is calling on community partners, businesses, and supporters to help make its largest annual fundraiser a success. The beloved “2 Pianos Downtown” event returns on Thursday, April 16 at 6:30 PM at the Crossties Event Venue,…
The City of Texarkana, Texas will begin accepting applications for Community Development Block Grant funding on Monday, March 16, 2026. Applications will be available online, in person, or by email until 5:00 p.m. on April 20, 2026. The Community Development…
Man Charged With Animal Cruelty Accused Of Letting Cats, Spiders And SnakesStarve TEXARKANA, Texas–When police and animal control officers went through ahome in Texarkana last Friday, they allegedly found cats that were sodesperate for food that some had eaten others,…
The aroma of gourmet food and wine will join the sounds of Candace Taylor & Trio at the historic Silvermoon on Broad Friday, March 13th beginning with a cocktail hour at 4:30 pm and followed by gourmet food and wine…
The Texarkana, Arkansas, Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for five duplexes on East Street and denied a permit for a transitional housing program at the former Ritz Motel during a meeting that drew impassioned testimony from residents on…
The Sixth Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of TexAmericas Center (TAC), dismissing a high-stakes lawsuit brought by the Hooks Independent School District (HISD) over allegations of unpaid revenue from a tax-exemption program. The decision, handed down on February…
TEXARKANA, Texas — A Texarkana man was arrested on an animal cruelty charge last Friday after a welfare check at his Rio Grande Street home revealed numerous dead animals and severe conditions, according to the Texarkana Texas Police Department. Officers…
TEXARKANA, Texas — The Texarkana, Texas City Council met Monday evening for its regular monthly session, approving more than $2.3 million in water infrastructure contracts, advancing sweeping building code updates, and hearing concerns from residents of the nearby Wamba community…
TEXARKANA, Ark. – Families, community leaders, and local officials gathered on Monday, March 2, for a vibrant Read Across America celebration hosted by the Read and Rise afterschool program in partnership with We Are Washington. The event highlighted the importance…
Grand Jury Indicts Man Accused Of Stomping Puppy On Christmas TEXARKANA, Texas–A Bowie County grand jury has formally indicted a manaccused of stomping on a Shih Tzu puppy near a Texarkana, Texas, hotel onChristmas day last year. In addition to…
