Texas A&M University-Texarkana is preparing to break ground on a new $45 million academic building to house the university’s growing business, engineering, and technology programs. Funding for the new construction was provided by the Texas Legislature during the 87th Legislative…
Opportunities, Inc. is partnering with H&N Landscaping and Nursery to hold its 1st Annual Spring Sale open to the public on Friday, May 10th, 12:30-3:30 and Saturday, May 11th, 9:00-2:00, just in time to grab something special for Mother’s Day!…
Prom has become a tradition among high school students to celebrate the end of their primary schooling era. While it was created for controversial reasons, the dance has become a staple in the lives of teenagers, as well as a…
The Texarkana Children’s Advocacy Center (TCAC) announced that the organization was awarded a grant of $15,000 from the Texas Bar Foundation for expanding its partner relations program. Since its inception in 1965, the Texas Bar Foundation has awarded more than…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A felony charge has been leveled against a man accused of leaving his disabled car in the road and running from the scene last week in Texarkana after ignoring a red light and colliding into a cement truck that…
Officials from Texas A&M University- Texarkana and Tyler Junior College (TJC) recently gathered on the TJC campus to sign an articulation agreement strengthening the partnership between the two institutions and establishing clear pathways for degree completion for transfer students. The…
Texarkana Water Utilities (TWU) will begin a temporary change to the method of disinfecting our drinking water beginning May 10, 2024, and lasting about 4 weeks. The water will remain safe to drink throughout the process. TWU normally uses chloramine,…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A man who reportedly terrified several young girls by exposing himself and chasing them down a residential street last week had only been out of jail for four days at the time, court records show. Fredrick Lamar Williams, 37,…
Today, several key leadership changes were announced at the conclusion of a Called Meeting of the Texarkana Independent School District Board of Trustees. Current Highland Park Elementary Principal Jennifer Cross has been named Director of the TISD Disciplinary Alternative Education…
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana will begin summer hours the week of May 13, 2024. Beginning Friday, May 17, 2024, and ending Friday, August 2, 2024, the College will be open to the public from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.…
Texarkana College Trustees met for their regular board meeting today and voted to appoint Dr. John Booth to serve as TC’s new representative on the Ark-Tex Council of Governments (ATCOG) board. TC is a member of ATCOG and is eligible…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A man accused of sexually abusing a young girl from age eight to 12 years is being held in the Bowie County jail with bonds totaling $350,000. The girl made an outcry of long-term, ongoing sexual abuse by Alberto…
CHRISTUS Health announced the hiring of eight cardiology providers who will join the growing CHRISTUS cardiology and vascular program in the Texarkana region effective May 1. Drs. Megan Do, Seth Hale, Kevin Hayes, Brent Robinson, Kunal Patel and Joseph Saporito,…
Cinco de TXK is the first official city-sponsored Latino community outreach event. By supporting this celebration, the partners help to recognize and honor the Mexican and Hispanic communities that have long contributed to Texarkana’s rich tapestry. What to expect: –…
Effective May 3, 2024, Ed Chattaway will assume the duties of Interim Chief of Police for the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department. Ed Chattaway has been a resident of Texarkana for nearly 50 years. He has been happily married to his…
