On Tuesday, Sept 25th, 2018 at 6:00 pm, Texarkana Arkansas Police received information in reference to threats made by a student in a classroom during school hours. After an initial investigation, it was determined the suspect made several alleged threats of violence toward students and the school district during his 8th-period class. Threat Investigator Rick […]
Month: September 2018
A&M-Texarkana PLACE to Present Lecture On Gender Performance
TEXARKANA, Texas – The Program for Learning and Community Engagement at Texas A&M University-Texarkana will present Dr. Douglas Julien, A&M-Texarkana Associate Professor of English in an open lecture about gender performance. The event is scheduled for Thursday, September 27th from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. in University Center Room 231. The lecture is free and […]
Union Pacific Awards $6,000 for UPcycle Program and Fall2018 Downtown Bike Tours Announced Historic Tours
TEXARKANA, TX– The Texarkana Museum System, in partnership with the City of Texarkana, Texas and the Texarkana Arts and Historic District members have received a Union Pacific Community Foundation grant totaling $6,000 for the continued growth and expansion of the UPcycle bike share program. The grant will focus on the addition of several “dockless” stations […]
Parks and Recreation Department offers Fall Festival, Movies in the Park and more in October
The City of Texarkana, Texas Parks and Recreation Department is readying for a busy season of fall events for public enjoyment. The annual fall festival will be held at Spring Lake Park on Thursday, October 18th from 5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. and will include a hay ride, pumpkin painting, a costume contest, games, candy, bounce […]
Rep. Ratcliffe announces 2018-2019 Congressional Student Leadership Program
WASHINGTON – Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) invited high school sophomores and juniors in Texas’ 4th District today to apply for the 2018-2019 Congressional Student Leadership Program (CSLP). This marks the third year of the program. “I launched the CSLP to give young folks an opportunity to learn about the role of the federal government and […]
Grandparents Play a Key Role in Raising Children
For many youngsters, grandparents play a significant role in raising us and molding us into the people we become. I often think about my extended family and how lucky I was to have so many people in my life who cared about me and helped me grow and develop. Many Oklahoma children, unfortunately, are not […]
A&M-Texarkana Foundation Board Announces Matching Contribution Campaign
TEXARKANA, TX – The Texas A&M University-Texarkana Foundation’s Board of Directors announced today that they will personally match contributions to establish the Texas A&M University-Texarkana Foundation Endowed Scholarship Fund. Contributions made to this scholarship fund will be matched on a dollar for dollar basis, up to a total of $1 million. The 27 members of […]
Miller County Republican Women to Hold Meeting
Miller County, AR: The Miller County Republican Women will hold their monthly meeting on September 25 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at Big Jakes at 1521 Arkansas Blvd in Texarkana. The meeting is open to all interested women. This month’s meeting will feature guest speaker Representative Carol Dalby. Dalby represents Arkansas District […]
National Rifle Association Endorses Governor Asa Hutchinson in Re-election Bid
Little Rock, AR– Governor Asa Hutchinson has received the NRA’s endorsement in the 2018 race for Governor due to his strong record of support for the 2nd Amendment. Chris Cox, the NRA Institute for Legislative Action’s executive director, said in the endorsement: “We appreciate your leadership in working to improve the security of our schools. This is […]
Greyhound Launches E-ticketing Nationwide For iOS
Customers can now conveniently manage all travel needs through Greyhound mobile app DALLAS, TX: Greyhound, the largest provider of intercity bus transportation in North America, today announced the launch of nationwide e-ticketing access on its iOS mobile application. This enhancement allows customers to purchase tickets quickly and easily from the all-access homepage of the Greyhound app […]