Kristina Rivas-Jones has joined the Literacy Council of Bowie and Miller Counties as the Education and Career Coordinator for the 100 Families Alliance, a new program in Texarkana that will help move families from crisis to career. In this position,…
As plans are being made to celebrate the holidays with family and friends, LifeShare Blood Center is encouraging volunteer blood donors to give the gift of life before presents are exchanged. All donors who give blood through Thursday, December 23rd…
The Trice Elementary robotics team recently competed in the FIRST LEGO League Competition. The 3rd through 5th grade team, named Tricebots, is led by Julie Carver, robotics sponsor. FIRST LEGO League introduces science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to children…
A microgravity experiment developed by a group of Texarkana ISD sixth graders is heading to the International Space Station in 2022, following a rigorous selection process through the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP). This fall, all fifth-grade students at Martha…
Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! With a new year just ahead, we are looking forward to exciting opportunities that often come with the changing of the calendar. 2022 will be a special year for the Crater of Diamonds,…
Volunteers from Westside and Walnut churches of Christ have packed 200 boxes of food for distribution on Saturday, December 18, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM. The 25 pound food boxes contain a variety of meats, vegetables, fruits, and pasta. We…
Express Employment Professionals in Texarkana, USA has hosted their 6th annual Spreading Joy Gifting Hope Toy Drive. Staff members from Express have chosen to support Domestic Violence Prevention’s Santa Store and Child Protective Services this year. The children in need…
The Texas Association of Journalism Educators recently recognized the 2021 Tiger yearbook with 44 awards in the Best of Texas yearbook contest. Superior, Theme Development: Cayli Clack, Evelyn Patterson, Janie Rounds Superior, Theme Copy: Janie Rounds Excellent, Student Life Copy:…
During auditions held on December 10 at North Lamar High School in Paris, TX, 33 Texas High School band students earned placement in the Texas Music Educators Association All-Region Band. Six students advanced to earn All-Area status. The selected students…
The Community Development Council is pleased to award Jennifer Harland, external affairs manager, Southwestern Electric Power Company, the certification of Professional Community and Economic Developer (PCED). The PCED designation is available to professional community developers who successfully enlist others, lead…
Arkansas High School teacher, Anna Shumake, recently received her National Board Certification. National Board Certification is an advanced teaching credential. As part of this process, teachers must analyze their teaching context and students’ needs, submit videos of their teaching, and…
December brings a long-standing tradition for babies born at Wadley Regional Medical Center, known at The Birth Place of Texarkana. Wadley has delivered more babies in Texarkana than any hospital. The Wadley Auxiliary Craft Committee provides handmade stockings for our…
This week, the Commissioners of Red River and Cass Counties passed resolutions opposing the Marvin Nichols Reservoir and calling for it to be removed from the Texas state water plan. These votes demonstrate growing momentum against the proposed reservoir, which…
Texarkana College trustees met today for their regular meeting and approved an agreement with TCI Texarkana, Inc., for tax abatement on construction of a new state-of-the-art cold rolling mill to produce common alloy. Dr. Jason Smith, president of Texarkana College,…
Texarkana Symphony Orchestra, City of Texarkana, TX and Perot Theatre will be presenting Christmas on Main on December 18, 2021. This event was previously known as Perot Holiday Traditions. Christmas on Main will be a day of activities centered around…
