On May 22nd, the Texarkana area will finally be able to enjoy the new Habitat for Humanity ReStore with the grand opening slated for this Saturday morning at 11a.m. Throughout the day visitors can enjoy prepackaged food, giveaways and the…
On Saturday May 1st, the Texarkana areas 1st Choice Pregnancy Center hosted their 21st annual walk for life at Spring Lake Park. The walk included a kids fun run, diaper derby and the walk for teams/ participants. All donations and…
The Alzheimer’s Alliance Tri-State Area is set to host the 6th Annual Twice as Fine Texarkana Wine Festival this Saturday, May 1st. The festival will provide attendees with wine tastings from wineries across Texas, gourmet food options, and live music.…
Last Saturday, January 30th the Sportsplex by HealthCARE Express hosted the Best Chili Cook-Off Contest benefiting Friends For a Cause Foundation. Sixteen teams offered their version of chili for judges as well as the general public the taste and compare.…
On behalf of the city of Texarkana, TX, and the city of Texarkana, AR, Mayor Bob Bruggeman has presented a joint proclamation declaring the month of November as Adoption Awareness Month. The presentation took place on the front lawn of…
The Board of Directors of the Texarkana USA Regional Chamber of Commerce has endorsed the passage of Issue 1: The 2020 Arkansas Transportation Sales Tax Continuation Question appearing on the State of Arkansas Ballot on Election Day 2020. The Chamber…
Texarkana Resources’ 2nd Annual Drawdown for Disabilities benefit is this Thursday at 6 p.m. The event will be held at 1 Oak Hill Pl, Texarkana, TX. $100 for a ticket that will admit two people to the event for a…
For the Sake of One was recently awarded a $7,450 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation. Since its inception in 1965, the Texas Bar Foundation has awarded more than $21 million in grants to law-related programs. Supported by members of…
In light of East Texas Giving Day, State Bank presented Opportunities, Inc. with a gift of $10,000. COVID-19 is deeply affecting many organizations in our community, especially nonprofits. It is the vision of Opportunities, Inc. to be the premier provider,…
The Knights of Columbus Council 2650 presented a $2,000 check to Opportunities, Inc. Monies were raised from a Red Beans & Rice Dinner that is hosted annually in October at the Parish Hall of St. Edward’s Catholic Church. Their financial…
The National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America has confirmed a scheduled February 1, 2019 launch date for the program to serve girls, ages 11-17. This timing is intended to align with the programmatic timeline so that girls…
Texarkana, Texas – While many children eagerly await candy and cards this Valentine’s Day, children in the child welfare system wait for something much more permanent – a loving home. When children are removed from their homes due to evidence…
Brian Goesl, executive director of TRAHC, released the 2017-2018 season for TRAHC art exhibits, classes and camps, and Perot Theatre on Thursday, June 22, 2017. “The most important thing I think is thanks to an anonymous donor, we offer up…
Brian Goesl, DeAnna Laney Craytor, Judy Jones, Robin Proctor, Lynn Whitt, and Mary Jane Orr pose with a check for $135,000 that was donated to TRAHC from Women For the Arts. Proctor, co-chair of Party with Picassos, explained why…
Children at Opportunities, Inc. participated in the annual Easter Egg Party today, April 13th. Over one-hundred and seventy-five children were present to hunt eggs, meet the Easter Bunny, and indulge in sweets. For the last twenty years, Opportunities, Inc. has…
