The City of Texarkana, Texas, in collaboration with Texarkana College, is set to host a Job Training event alongside EPA Region 6. The EPA Brownfields Job Training Kickoff Event will take place on Thursday, March 21st, at 2:00 p.m. at Texarkana College’s McCullough Industrial Technology Center, located at 1222 Coolidge Avenue. This kickoff event aims to disseminate crucial information about the program's objectives, benefits to residents, and its positive implications for regional employers.
The event marks the recent allocation of a $500,000 EPA Brownfields Job Training Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This grant is specifically tailored to address the environmental challenges posed by brownfield sites while simultaneously creating opportunities for area residents who are...
Chris Black has been named Fire Chief of the Texarkana Texas Fire Department. Black, who had previously been serving as the Interim Fire Chief is a 26-year veteran of TTFD.
City Manager David Orr made the appointment earlier this week, pending
confirmation from the Texarkana, Texas City Council.
“Chief Black is an exemplary leader, and we are fortunate to have such a wealth
of experience taking the helm and leading TTFD forward,” Orr said. “I am proud
of the work of our firefighters and first responders to keep our City safe, and am
confident in Chris’s ability to manage this important city function,” Orr said.
Chief Black began his career with the Texarkana Texas Fire Department in 1997
after graduating as Valedictorian of...
