Community Journalism for the TX·AR·OK·LA Region
ATLANTA – A portion of US 59 north in Cass County is scheduled to be resurfaced soon, according to plans awarded in February by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). The project will take place just north of Queen City. “Work will take place in the northbound lanes starting at 0.2 miles north of State Loop 236 and extend […]
AUSTIN – Closure of the Pirkey Power Plant would mean the loss of good jobs for East Texas and less reliable power for the Texas grid. Senator Bryan Hughes (R-Tyler) is fighting to keep the plant open and issued the following statement: “Shutting down the Pirkey Power Plant will cost us reliable power when we […]
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana is proud to announce that Shelby Perry has been awarded the Chancellor’s Scholarship to attend the College. This award is $3,400 per academic year. Perry is a graduate of Spring Hill High School. She is the daughter of Jessica Adams and Christopher Elledge. Shelby plans to pursue a degree in […]
TEXARKANA, TX- The City of Texarkana, TX, Keep Texarkana Beautiful, A&M Forestry and Bowie County Master Gardeners will band together for the 9th Annual Arbor Day tree giveaway on Saturday, March 4th. The drive-thru event will start at 9:00 a.m. at Spring Lake Park across from the Rotary Splash Pad and will end at 10:30 a.m. […]
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana is proud to announce that Brianna Harvey has been awarded the Chancellor’s Scholarship to attend the College. This award is $3,400 per academic year. Harvey is a graduate of Genoa Central High School. She is the daughter of Amanda and Brian Bowman. Brianna plans to pursue a degree in social […]
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TEXARKANA, TX– The City of Texarkana, TX will host a meet and greet with EPA Brownfields Region 6 Representative Camisha Scott on Monday, February 27th, at the Texarkana Convention Center starting at 2:00 p.m. The EPA Brownfields Program aids communities through grants and technical assistance to assess, provide loans to clean up and reuse vacant […]
TEXARKANA, Texas – The Farmers Bank Foundation is bringing former NFL quarterback and television personality Terry Bradshaw to Texarkana as a part of its Distinguished Speaker Series. The April 6th event featuring Bradshaw is the third Distinguished Speaker Series event hosted in Texarkana by the Farmers Bank Foundation. The annual event is organized to help […]
Teaching proposals for Kids’ College at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana are being accepted now. Kids’ College is looking for unique enrichment classes for our students, so bring your creativity! This year’s theme is “Universe of Possibilities.” Applicants should be engaging and have prior teaching experience. A teaching license is preferred but not required. Extra […]
Pittsburg, Texas – Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) issued the following statement following his tour of UT Health Pittsburg: “We are taking great strides to ensure that East Texans have access to quality health care. UT Health Pittsburg CEO, Guy Cayo, and his professional staff have worked toward this goal with great diligence, said Congressman Moran. “I would like […]
