LifeNet Paramedic Cyndy Rider recently returned from a trip to Capitol Hill, where she received the Star of Life Award and visited with congressional leaders from Texas and Arkansas. Selected by her peers at LifeNet, and honored by the American…
Texarkana, Texas Police Officers visited St. James Day School Summer Camp today, June 21, 2018, to present information on safety. Children were given sticker badges, a tour of the police vehicles, and a discussion on what officers do in the…
A man who prosecutors describe as a “serial, hands-on offender against minors” was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison Wednesday for receiving child pornography. Nathan Karl Thomas, 25, pleaded guilty March 31, 2016, to two counts of receipt of…
Author DC Gomez announces the release of her second book in the dynamic five-book Intern Diaries series. Plague Unleashed is the continuation of the story of Isis Black, a protagonist who has moved to Texarkana for an escape after inadvertently…
Texarkana leopards youth football is currently accepting athletes ages 7-12 to sign up. Practice is held at Liberty Eylau Middle School, located at 5555 Leopard Dr, Texarkana, TX, 75501, on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. The…
Pleasant Grove was ranked 7th in the UIL Lone Star Cup in the 4A division. The UIL Lone Star Cup is awarded annually to six high schools, one in each of the six UIL classifications (1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A,…
A federal judge is expected to decide the punishment a child predator should receive Wednesday morning at a hearing in Texarkana’s federal courthouse downtown. Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Susan Hickey listened to multiple witnesses testify about Nathan Karl Thomas’ obsession…
The American Red Cross Serving Northeast Texas presented The Pillowcase Project, a national program offered in schools, after-school programs, summer camps and other youth programs and events to teach 3rd – 5th graders and their families how to prepare for…
The Randy Sams’ Outreach Shelter held a special day for all of its female residents. On June 18th, 2018, the female residents of the Shelter were treated to a spa day filled with hair and nail appointments, facials, eye exams,…
Tim Lambert, Principal of Texas Middle School, has been selected to represent the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals (TASSP) as the Region VIII Outstanding Middle School Principal of the Year. TASSP recognizes outstanding principals from the twenty Regional…
Tkeshon Trotter, 22, was arrested for Criminal Mischief after she caused a large disturbance at Cold Stone Creamery on Sunday afternoon. According to Texarkana, Texas Police she got upset when employees wouldn’t give her the refund that she believed she…
The University of Arkansas at Hope-Texarkana is proud to announce that Rocio Medina has been awarded the Honors Scholarship to attend the College. This award is $2,000 per academic year. Medina is a graduate of Hope High School. She is…
This Father’s Day, TXK Today wants to celebrate some of the defining dads of the Texarkana area. These men are model citizens and fathers that support our community. They exemplify selflessness and hard work ethic, making sacrifices in order to…
We celebrate Charles B. Pierce Day every June 16 in Texarkana, commemorating and remembering the many artistic contributions to the community and the film industry. He is most known for The Town That Dreaded Sundown and The Legend of Boggy…
Officials in Miller County have arrested the parents of a 1-year-old girl and a 3-year-old boy for alleged physical abuse. Cody Howard, 37, and Alixyana Williams, 21, came to the attention of law enforcement in May after two “family friends”…
