Bowie County I-30 – From FM 989 to Arkansas State Line, widening highway. Reconstructing and widening highway. Motorists should watch for trucks and equipment pulling on the interstate. SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges. SH 98 – At Anderson Creek, replacing bridge. All traffic restricted to one lane with signal lights controlling traffic […]
Month: August 2021
New Family Clinic Focused on Health and Wellness to Open on Arkansas Side
TEXARKANA, AR – Texarkana and the surrounding area is gaining a new resource for health and wellness. Led by Sam Nix, APRN, Total Access Health & Wellness will be opening on E. 9th Street in Texarkana, Arkansas in 82 Plaza. The clinic will offer primary care and minor emergency care, with the ability to accept […]
Brian Matthews, Candidate for Texarkana Texas Mayor, announces town hall meeting
TEXARKANA, TX – Brian Matthews will host a town hall meeting at Bringle Lake Park West Pavilion on August 31 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Topics will include COVID-19, the infrastructure bill and economic development. Citizens are asked to bring their lawn chairs. “Candid conversations are essential to learning what we have in common and embracing […]
Arkansas House of Representatives Update 8-27-2021
This week, the Arkansas Legislative Council Higher Education Subcommittee reviewed details of a new program designed to benefit Arkansans who have been economically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Reimagine Arkansas Workforce Project provides funding for qualifying individuals to complete online training at no cost in order to meet workforce needs across the state. The […]
The COVID-19 Impact in Arkansas
Opinion: COVID-19 is no joke, and I strongly disagree with anyone who says it is a joke, conspiracy, or something not to be taken seriously. It is getting to where more families are being impacted by this disease. If the family is lucky, there will be a mild case, but in others, death comes knocking […]
9-11/2021
Earlier this year I had the privilege of being in Maryland for my granddaughter’s birth. While I was there, my husband and I wanted to take our other grandchildren, her siblings, to Chesapeake Bay to walk the pier and enjoy ice cream sundaes together. As we walked the pier, enjoying the cool breeze and melodious […]
Texarkana College Trustees Receive Notice of Renewal of Federal TRIO Grant Awards to Assist Area Students with College Entry
Texarkana, TX– At Monday’s board meeting, Texarkana College trustees received news of the renewal notice from the U.S. Department of Education for TC’s Talent Search program and the Education Opportunity Center (EOC) program which are both funded on five-year cycles through competitive, federal TRIO grants. Talent Search has been awarded $352,841 a year for five years […]
I-30 Widening Project: Four Lane to Six Lane Atlanta District Construction Update
Beginning at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, the contractor will be closing lanes of northbound I-369/US 59 at the I-30 interchange to replace the crash cushion attenuator. The exit from I-369 N/US 59 N to FM 559 (Richmond Road) will be closed. Traffic will need to use the US 82 (New Boston Road) exit […]
Master Gardener Training will be Online Again This Fall
If you are interested in becoming an Arkansas Master Gardener, now is the time to apply. We have pivoted the fall Master Gardener training from Zoom to Online. This current online training will be open for two months for trainees to complete. “This program would be of interest to anyone who would like to sharpen […]
COVID on the Rise in Texarkana Region
TEXARKANA, TX— COVID 19 cases continue to increase in Bowie County and the Texarkana region. Hospitalizations due to COVID remain high, and available resources to care for COVID patients are still critically low. While local officials continue to monitor case counts, and stay updated on CDC guidelines, individuals are encouraged to follow the advice of […]