Arkansas State Police (ASP) is asking for the assistance of anyone who may have information relating to a Hempstead County pedestrian hit-and-run that left a Texarkana, Texas, man dead. On Monday, May 27, 2024, at around 12:35 a.m., ASP responded…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A federal indictment unsealed last week accuses a former employee of Texarkana-based Trumble Construction Inc., doing business as RBT Construction Inc., of bilking the company of more than $260,000 in 2020 and 2021 through phony invoices. Dezmann Joseph Rice…
The Texarkana Arkansas School District has been awarded the highly competitive federal Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) Grant from the Department of Education in the amount of $11,457,355. The award will be paid over five years. The MSAP grant will…
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is announcing the launch of this year’s Summer Earn and Learn (SEAL) program for students aged 14-22 with disabilities. Through work-based learning, SEAL participants earn a paycheck as they learn new skills and gain professional…
HOPE, Ark.–A woman arrested last week in Hope has been accused of smoking marijuana while driving erratically with a 5-year-old child in the front seat, according to court records. Dawn Bryant, 53, was allegedly observed by a director with the…
On Friday, May 17, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed slightly above the 40,000 level for the first time ever. This no doubt generated mixed feelings among investors. Many were exuberant this huge milestone had been reached. But certainly, some…
The University of Arkansas Cossatot celebrated Spring 2024 Graduation at the Historic Bank of Lockesburg Gymnasium on Friday, May 17th. The event took place in front of a record crowd, which included UA System President Dr. Donald Bobbitt, Dr. Edward…
The deadline to apply for the Arkansas High School Collegiate Academy is Monday, June 3, 2024. Students who will be entering the 10th grade can apply to the academy. Students must be enrolled or be eligible to become enrolled as…
In an era where digital fluency is paramount, The Literacy Council of Bowie and Miller Counties is proud to announce a series of smartphone classes aimed at enhancing digital literacy among community members. Scheduled to kick off in June, these…
Texarkana College is proud to announce its second annual Women in Workforce event, which will take place on Thursday, May 30, 2024, from 10AM-12PM at the McCulloch Industrial Technology Center. This event celebrates the accomplishments of women in traditionally male-dominated…
Congratulations to the UAHT students named to the Spring 2024 Chancellor’s and Vice Chancellor’s Lists! Students who made the chancellor’s list earned 12 or more credit hours and a 3.75 GPA or higher. Students who made the vice chancellor’s list…
Kiaundra Walker has been named Liberty-Eylau Elementary Principal for the 2024–2025 school year. “Kiaundra Walker has been an asset to the Liberty-Eylau Independent School District since her first day,” Superintendent Jeff Wright said. “She is a well-rounded educator with experience…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced a new partnership with the City of Nash, Texas that will allow city employees to receive discounted tuition towards classes at the university. The partnership benefit includes a tuition discount for full-time employees and is…
TEXARKANA, Texas–Bail has been set at $200,000 for a woman whose 14-month-old child tested positive for methamphetamine and fentanyl after being hospitalized under emergency circumstances earlier this month. Madison Reniece Jones, 24, is facing five to 99 years or life…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana and Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital have entered a new academic partnership that will allow Encompass Health employees to take courses at the university with reduced tuition prices. The partnership was officially launched on May 20, 2024, with…
