Mama Bessie Flourney Celebrates 100th Birthday
“Since she was a little girl, she told everyone that she prayed to God to let her live to 100. She would always tell us that when we were growing up, and here we are! He answered her prayer,” says…
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Increase in RSV Leads to Visitation Guideline Changes at CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System
After a statewide alert from the Texas Department of State Health Services and an increase in cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) locally, CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System officials have updated visitation practices for the Women’s and Children’s areas of…
Police and Fire Calls for Service Thursday, June 24th
Time Agency Type Address 00:08:16 TA POLICE DEPARTMENT DISTURBANCE J/O 911 FERGUSON STREET TEXARKANA, AR 71854 00:19:24 BOWIE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE PUBLIC SERVICE 101 N STATE LINE AVENUE BOWIE COUNTY, TX 75501 00:32:15 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT PUBLIC SERVICE 101 N…
Live Entertainment and Events June 25th ~ June 26th
Friday Night: Redbone Magic Brewing: live music with American Idol contestant – Ethan Kuntz “Lil Skinny” Twisted Fork: Moss Brothers 67 Landing: Mo Betta Band live on the patio La Fogata: Will and Aaron Saturday Night: Redbone Magic Brewing:…
Entertainment District Now In Full Effect Downtown for Texas and Arkansas Sides
On Monday, June 14th, the City Council Members on the Texarkana, Texas side voted unanimously to approve the ordinance for an Entertainment District, which would create a seamless entertainment district on both sides of State Line beginning June 24th. The…
Texarkana Awarded Two TXDOT Sidewalk Grants
The City of Texarkana, Texas was recently awarded $5,152,402 for sidewalk improvements along College Drive and North Robison Road as a part of the Texas Department of Transportation’s Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TA) Program. Overall, the Texas Transportation Commission approved funding…
Pleasant Grove High School Shotgun Club Finishes 11th out of 288 Teams at Texas Scholastic State Championship
The Pleasant Grove High School Shotgun Club finished 11th of out 288 teams at the Texas Scholastic Clay Target Program State Championship. The competition was June 10-13 in San Antonio, TX. Cole Newton tied for first place in the Trap…
National Scholastic Press Association Names Texas High School Yearbook as One of the Top 100 in the Country
As part of their centennial celebration launch, the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA), home of the prestigious Pacemaker awards, recognized the Texas High School Tiger yearbook as one of the Top 100 publications in the country. Founded in 1921, NSPA…
Police and Fire Calls For Service Wednesday, June 23rd
Time Agency Type Address 00:12:10 TT FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE COMMERCIAL 1201 STUCKEY STREET TEXARKANA, TX 75501 00:15:51 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC HAZARD 1120 FAIROAKS DRIVE TEXARKANA, TX 75503 00:17:02 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT ALARM 1611 SPRUCE STREET TEXARKANA, TX 75501 00:20:59…
Texas High School Educator Named Amazon Future Engineer Teacher of the Year
Mark Ahrens, a Computer Science and Robotics teacher at Texas High School, has been selected among thousands of eligible teachers as a 2021 Amazon Future Engineer Teacher of the Year Award recipient. Mark Ahrens will receive a prize package valued…
Governor Asa Hutchinson Attends The Launch of Arkansas Trucking Academy
Two educational systems came together today on the campus of ASU Three Rivers to unveil Arkansas’ first and only public trucking academy. The Arkansas Trucking Academy (ArkTA) is a consortium of ASU Three Rivers, UA Cossatot, UA Rich Mountain, and UA Hope…
H & H Ranch House: Texarkana’s Newest Mom and Pop Restaurant
Local restaurant H & H Ranch House has been open for 3 months, and the local community has begun to fill their doors with business. While they are still gaining traction and support in our area, their food, down-home southern…
Discovering Lamproite at the Crater
Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! Visitors to the Crater of Diamonds can find much more than diamonds here. One of the most common rocks found at the park is also one of the rarest to find beyond the…
Corn Crop For A Cause
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,…
Man charged with sexual assault for alleged misconduct with pregnant deaf woman
A charge of second-degree sexual assault has been filed in Miller County against a man for alleged misconduct with a pregnant deaf woman. James Morris Davis, 37, allegedly grabbed the woman inappropriately in a house in Genoa, Arkansas, on April…