Texarkana Independent School District is proud to announce the hiring of Mr. John “Bass” Deese as the new Director of Bands for Texas High School and the Tiger Band program. A 2011 graduate of Texas High School, Mr. Deese returns…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A man charged with capital murder in the March shooting death of a clerk at a Family Dollar store in Maud, Texas, entered a not guilty plea Monday at a hearing in Texarkana. Keshawn Deiron Wickware, 27, appeared Monday…
The Literacy Council of Bowie and Miller Counties is pleased to announce the successful completion of its fourth year participating in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. This year, the program provided free tax preparation services to 355 households…
The City of Texarkana, Texas, in collaboration with the Parks and Recreation Department and the Texarkana, TX Dixie Youth Baseball league, will host a grand opening and ribbon cutting of the newly revitalized Swanger Baseball Complex on Friday, May 2nd…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced that it will be launching a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering degree in the fall 2025 semester, pending final approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). When approved,…
Texarkana ISD is proud to announce that the Texas High School Student Council has been recognized as a 2025 National Gold Council of Excellence (NCOE) by the National Association of Student Councils (NASC)—marking the 17th year the program has received…
Premier High School – Texarkana, TX, a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades 9–12, is proud to announce it has been named a Capturing Kids’ Hearts® National Showcase School for the 2024–2025 school year. This distinguished honor highlights…
Texarkana ISD is proud to announce an innovative and impactful project led by Nicole Ayers, Robotics and Technology Teacher at Martha and Josh Morriss Mathematics & Engineering Elementary. Through a grant from the Texarkana ISD Education Foundation, Ayers and her…
The finals of Pitch It Texarkana are set for Tuesday, April 29th, at Crossties Downtown (324 East Broad Street), with over 50 entrants competing for the top spots. Organized by The Assembly Line, this exciting event showcases local entrepreneurs pitching…
HOPE, Ark–A man being held in the Hempstead County jail in Hope who allegedly broke a window of the facility the day before he assaulted and choked a correctional officer is facing felony charges of assault and impairing the operation…
Hospice of Texarkana is thrilled to present Jeans & Bling At The Beach, this year’s annual fundraiser supporting the Hospice of Texarkana Inpatient Care Center. The event will take place at the Texarkana Convention Center on October 4, 2025, offering…
The Texarkana Arkansas School District is proud to announce that its Gifted and Talented (GT) Program has been honored with the GT Growth Award by the Office of Education Policy (OEP) at the University of Arkansas. This prestigious recognition highlights…
A Texarkana teenager who fatally shot a man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after accepting a plea deal in Miller County Circuit Court. Micah Holmes, who was 16 at the time of the incident, pleaded guilty to…
Mrs. Shannon Kirkland-Butts, the Director of Innovation and Educational Technology at St. James Day School in Texarkana, Texas, has achieved national recognition as Henry Ford’s National inHub Teacher of the Year. This prestigious honor celebrates her groundbreaking work in academic…
The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department has announced the arrest of 18-year-old Jayden Arnold in connection with the February 2024 homicide of Pedro M. Triana Sr. Mr. Triana was found dead inside his home in the 800 block of Ash Street…
