The Texarkana ISD Education Foundation (TISDEF), formerly known as Texarkana Public Schools Foundation, has announced a new mission and focus for the organization. TISDEF will develop community support to expand resources that enrich teaching, inspire learning, and maximize opportunities for…
LifeShare Blood Center is kicking off the Mardi Gras season with a sweet treat for all blood donors! Donors will receive a large Lilah’s king cake when donating blood Thursday, January 26th through Saturday, January, 28th, only at the Texarkana…
The City of Texarkana, Texas Health Department along with TAMU Health and Clover Educational Consulting Group will host a free flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Southwest Center on Thursday, January 26th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The…
TexAmericas Center (TAC), which owns and operates one of the largest mixed-use industrial parks in the United States, has announced Rowe Casa Organics will once again expand operations on its property in to a 24,000 square foot complex of buildings.…
Texarkana College Trustees took a historic step to approve the 2023-2024 calendar reflecting a change to their academic course schedule. The new calendar allows for an 8-week course format from a traditional 16-week semester for the majority of TC’s academic…
The City Council of Texarkana, Texas voted to approve a five year contract with AR-TX REDI, a regional economic development initiative, to provide economic development services to the City. The agreement includes $100,000 annually for AR-TX REDI operational support and…
During auditions held recently at New Boston High School in New Boston, TX, eight Redwater High School band students earned placement in the Texas Music Educators Association All-Region Band. Students named to the All-Region Band were: Macy Calhoon (2nd Chair…
The City of Texarkana, Texas Council appointed Libby White to take the Ward 5 council seat vacated by former Council member Bill Harp on Monday, January 9th. Libby White was elected and sworn in by Judge Sherry Jackson after she…
On Thursday, January 19, 2023 WeatherNation meteorologist Jesse Kelley will join Arkansas Middle School students for a televisit. Jesse Kelley was on KTAL-6 before moving to Denver for the WeatherNation position. The televisit will take place in the Arkansas Middle…
Hollis Thompson, an English instructor at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana, has been selected to participate in a discussion panel on the topic of Fan, Fiction, and Fandom during the upcoming Multiverse “Funraiser” online charitable comic con. The panel will…
On Friday, January 13, Redwater Junior High School Dragon Theatre earned First Place during the District 14-3A UIL One-Act Play competition. Students chose “The Small World of Millie McIvor” by Ronald Burke for their performance. Individual Awards received included: Ella…
“Westside and Walnut Churches of Christ will have a distribution of food boxes on Saturday, January 21, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM.The location is 524 Sowell Ln. Everyone will need to park on the side of the building and come…
Beginning Monday, Jan. 23, FM 2148 will be closed at the I-30 intersection in Texarkana as crews begin construction of the new frontage road on the south side of I-30. Traffic will be unable to travel under I-30 from north…
TexAmericas Center (TAC), which owns and operates one of the largest mixed-use industrial parks in the United States, has announced Pennsylvania-based Palmer International as the newest Corporate Citizen expanding to its property. Palmer International will initially invest $10 million toward…
Eligible single parents are invited to apply for Summer 2023 scholarships at aspsf.org The deadline to apply is March 15. Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) awards scholarships up to $1,200 to eligible single parents who are attending college or…
