Texas A&M University–Texarkana’s School of Professional Education and Community Engagement (PECE) is proud to announce Donnie Spriggs as the Spring 2025 recipient of the PECE Community Leadership Excellence Award. The award recognizes individuals who exemplify outstanding community leadership and a…
The City of Texarkana, Texas recently passed a resolution urging Congress and the U.S. Department of Defense to protect and support the Red River Army Depot (RRAD), a cornerstone of both national defense and the regional economy. The move comes…
Texarkana residents in need of food assistance will have the opportunity to receive fresh provisions during an upcoming community distribution event. The initiative, hosted by Westside Church of Christ, will take place on Saturday, May 17, from 9:00 to 10:30…
On May 10, the Texarkana Chamber of Commerce held its first NCRC Earning Day, hosted at Express Employment, where 20 future employees successfully signed up to take their National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC). This achievement further raises the percentages in…
Texarkana Man Charged With Negligent Homicide In Crash Death Of Hope Woman HOPE, Ark–A Texarkana, Texas, man is facing charges of negligent homicide and driving while intoxicated, third or more, in connection with a single-vehicle crash last June that took…
Texarkana ISD is rolling out an exciting new initiative aimed at bringing cutting-edge STEM education directly to students: the Mobile STEM Lab. This state-of-the-art learning space, custom-outfitted with high-tech equipment, is designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving skills among…
Texarkana’s pickleball community is getting organized. A new group, the Texarkana Pickleball Club, is officially forming to support and grow the rapidly expanding sport in the area. For just $25 a year, members of the club will gain access to…
TexAmericas Center, which owns and operates the 3rd ranked industrial park and is one of the largest mixed-use industrial parks in the United States, today announced Andrew Hill, Vice President of Finance, was honored with the Charles H. Chapman Award…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana held a luncheon on May 9, 2025, to honor the nominees and the winner of the 2025 Scott Bruner Award for Visionary Student Leadership. The Bruner Award provides recognition for those hardworking individuals who strive to make…
NEW BOSTON, Texas–A Texarkana man indicted for murder in connection with the death of a fellow inmate at the Telford Unit had been convicted by a Bowie County jury just months before the killing to a decade in prison for…
May 7th was National Skilled Trades Day, and the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana recognizes the importance of skilled trades. Skilled trades are the backbone of modern society. Electricians keep the lights on, HVAC technicians make homes livable in every season,…
NEW BOSTON, Texas–A Bowie County jury recommended a sentence of life plus 45 years Thursday for a Texarkana man they convicted of assault and deadly conduct on Wednesday. Brioni Sevon Dansby, 38, will serve the terms at the same time,…
The Texarkana Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is offering residents the opportunity to review and comment on key transportation planning documents during its Public Review and Comment Period, running from May 11 to May 20, 2025. As the entity responsible for…
The City of Texarkana, Texas was recently awarded a $2 million grant from the T.L.L. Temple Foundation designed to help drive economic development, workforce expansion, and business development in the Texarkana region. The City of Texarkana will manage the grant…
Texarkana Water Utilities (TWU) will begin a temporary change to the method of disinfecting our drinking water beginning May 12, 2025, and lasting about 3 weeks. The water will remain safe to drink throughout the process. TWU normally uses chloramine,…
