On Sunday, May 16, 2021, the Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council (TRAHC) hosted their annual student art exhibition which included works from the Four States region. Almost 500 works were submitted from 14 schools. The high school division accepted…
Children need nutritious meals to learn, grow and thrive – even when school is out. With the Summer Food Service Program provided by Texarkana Independent School District Child Nutrition Department, children and teens ages 18 and younger can continue to…
Leadership Texarkana is currently accepting applications from individuals who are interested in applying to be part of the Leadership Texarkana Class of 2021-2022; applications are available online at LeadershipTexarkana.com, or by calling 903.792.0011 or emailing info@leadershiptexarkana. Deadline for completed applications…
The Texarkana, TX Farmers’ Market was awarded a grant of $2,000 by the Texas Department of Agriculture for marketing assistance. This grant was only available to Farmers’ Markets that received GO TEXAN certification through the Texas Department of Agriculture. The…
Miller County announced today, they have engaged in the process to become a certified ACT® Work Ready Communities (ACT® WRC). This practice demonstrates their commitment to developing a strong workforce pipeline, desirable to employers, economic developers, and current and future…
Arnetta and Chad Bradford of Hope, Arkansas, recently established the Angela Faye Henderson Memorial Annual Gift Scholarship at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana. The scholarship is established in memory of Arnetta’s sister, Angela Faye Henderson, who passed away on October…
TEXARKANA, TEXAS—The City of Texarkana Parks and Recreation Department will open the Rotary Splash Pad on Tuesday, June 1, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. The splash pad hours will be from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily. Children must be accompanied…
Join the Texarkana Museums System on June 5 for “The Talking Dead: Sacred Heart Cemetery,” a guided tour through time with living history performances. This evening tour starts at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 each or $10 for TMS Members.…
A Bowie County jury sentenced an Ashdown, Arkansas, man to life in prison Thursday in the shooting death of a 16-year-old Texarkana, Texas, boy last year. Demarius Dejuan Taylor, 21, was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison…
Today, May 27th, Carry The Load, a non-profit organization designed to bring back the true meaning of Memorial Day, walked through Texarkana, TX. The organization provides an active way to connect Americans to the sacrifices that are made daily by…
It’s thrilling when hard work pays off. For years, 26-year-old Christian Liden, of Poulsbo, Wash., has wanted to find the raw materials to make his own engagement ring. He started by panning for gold around his home state. After five…
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana College Relations Department was selected as a winner of two awards at the 36th Annual Educational Advertising Awards competition in Atlanta, Georgia. The Educational Advertising Awards is the largest educational advertising competition in the country.…
On Monday, May 24th the City Council received their first look at a proposal to create a downtown entertainment district on the Texas side of Texarkana, where open alcohol containers would be allowed outdoors. This is similar to the one…
Panda Express will soon be building a Texarkana location. According to information filed in a application for site plan approval, the drive-thru restaurant will be located on a 1.182-acre tract of land located at 311 St. Michael Drive in Texarkana.…
Texarkana, Texas and Bowie County residents who have been affected by the recent flooding event need to report damages to the State of Texas Department of Emergency Management so that a total damage cost estimate can be calculated. If you…
