One of the biggest demands on the power grid begins each year on Thanksgiving Day and the following weekend, when people power up their ovens and begin putting up holiday decorations and turning on scores of additional lights. The good…
Texarkana, Arkansas Mayor Allen Brown gifted 200 tickets to the Live United Bowl, Saturday at Razorback Stadium. Mayor Brown is giving Leopard student-athletes the opportunity to watch a college bowl game, which some may typically not be able to do.…
Among the 263 urban areas that participated in the third quarter 2021 Cost of Living Index, the after-tax cost for a professional/managerial standard of living ranged from more than twice the national average in New York (Manhattan) NY to more…
Animal Control Services for the City of Texarkana, Texas is hosting Bark at the Park this Saturday. FREE rabies vaccinations for any dog or cat will be offered at this community-wide event. It will be held on Saturday, December 4th,…
The Texas High School student newspaper was among 29 scholastic publications to receive the National Scholastic Press Association’s prestigious Pacemaker award. The 2021 winners were announced virtually during the JEA/NSPA Spring National High School Journalism Convention, presented virtually Nov. 13,…
Pleasant Grove High School Art Teacher Nicole Brisco was named a Distinguished Fellow of the Texas Art Education Association (TAEA) at their fall conference on November 4-6, 2021.TAEA confers this prestigious title on members who have made significant, long-term, and…
This spring, the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana is offering an Entrepreneurial Strategy and Leadership course on the Hope and Texarkana campuses. The course is designed to teach students the critical elements of developing, owning, and operating a small business. By…
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana recently held the first-ever “Be A Model, Break The Mold” career exploration event for young women in Southwest Arkansas schools. The event was an opportunity for female students to gain hands-on experience in nontraditional career…
Texarkana ISD announces that it will implement the early dismissal schedule for Friday, December 3, 2021, to accommodate the staffing needs required to support the Texas High Tigers’ appearance in the football quarterfinals game following their 44-21 victory over Port…
Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! Colder temperatures will have many of us wishing for warmer weather in the months to come, but winter can be a great season to search for diamonds! Winter this year will begin on…
Bowie County I-30 – From FM 989 to AR State Line, reconstructing and widening highway, daytime work in median. Motorists should watch for trucks and equipment pulling onto the interstate SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges SH 98…
Southwestern Electric Power Co. encourages the public to be mindful of electrical safety during the holiday season. SWEPCO offers these seven safety tips: 1. Before putting up lights or other outdoor decorations, look up and stay clear of overhead power…
To celebrate National Adoption Month this November, UAHT’s TRiO Student Success Club recently made several donations to The CALL in the counties of Hempstead and Nevada. TRiO’s donations included diapers, wipes, and monetary funds. The CALL is an Arkansan program…
The highly anticipated work on Nix Creek began this week and will continue and hopefully be completed before the year’s end. The work being done is the result of an engineering study funded by the Board of Directors. The engineering…
Join the Texarkana Museums System for a Twilight Tour of historic Calvary Cemetery on Saturday, December 4 beginning at 5:30 p.m. Living History actors will be on hand to share personal stories from Texarkana’s past. Tickets are $15 per person…
