Coming to Redwater ISD as the Director of Bands, for the 2023-24 school year, is Dillon Davis, current Texas Middle School Head Band Director and Assistant Band Director for Texas High School.

Texas A&M University-Texarkana and the Bowie County Master Gardeners will host the program “Native Plants for Pollinators” on Monday, May 8, 2023.

The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana pinned five new nursing assistants this week. The UAHT Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program provides courses of instruction and experiences that prepare students to be qualified healthcare team members.

The Riverbend Water Resources District (RWRD) Board of Directors held a special meeting on Monday, May 1, 2023, to discuss the naming of the future regional water treatment facilities.

The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana is proud to announce that Emily Craig and Leightyn Hillery have been awarded scholarships to attend the College.

Delegates from Texas High School joined over 3,000 student council members and advisors from across Texas and advisors who converged at the Irving Convention Center April 21 - 23, 2023, for the 87th annual Texas Association of Student Councils (TASC) Annual Conference.

Healthcare Express Imaging has announced the launch of Peek-A-Boo Baby Ultrasound Services, a non-diagnostic ultrasound service designed for expecting parents who want a closer look at their bundle of joy. 

Jared Bradley of Gurdon, Arkansas, has been named “Head of the Class” through a student recognition program by Malco Products, SBC

Rising food prices, continued supply chain disruptions and the end of pandemic-related federal emergency support programs are affecting the charitable food system as well as millions of people in America, with nearly 34 million people, including more than 9 million children, facing hunger.

ASPSF awards scholarships to single parents attending school full-time, part-time, and online pursuing associate degrees, bachelor’s degrees, and certificate programs.

The Texarkana Arkansas School District named Mr. Russell Sapaugh and Dr. LaShundra Watson 2023 Arkansas High School Distinguished Alumni. 

Mr. Sapaugh and Dr. Watson were honored during a reception held at Arkansas Middle School on Thursday, April 13. This is the first in-person Distinguished Alumni Reception since the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The National of Student Council (NatStuCo) has recognized the Texas High School student council as a 2023 National Gold Council of Excellence recipient. THS student council has received this prestigious award for 15 consecutive years.

Two Redwater High School (RHS) students recently were awarded the Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) Gold Award during the TAFE Teach Tomorrow Summit in Round Rock, TX. 

With the severe weather season upon us, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds Texans they can purchase certain items tax-free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 22, and ends at midnight on Monday, April 24.

The City of Washington, Arkansas, in partnership with the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Foundation and Historic Washington State Park, will host the 2nd Annual James Black’s Bowie Heritage Festival. The festival will celebrate James Black, the bladesmith who forged the first Bowie Knife for Jim Bowie in Washington, and promote a variety of Arkansas heritage crafts and trades.

The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana TRiO Student Success Club opened a “Blessing Box” on the Hope campus. The community-based project aims to supply food and snacks to those in need.

Leadership Texarkana celebrated local excellence in community leadership at their 14th annual Lunch with Leaders at Texarkana Texas Convention Center, with the awarding of the organization’s Leader Of The Year Award, as well as honoring community leaders through Leadership Texarkana’s annual Wilbur Awards.

The Texarkana College Board of Trustees met on Monday, March 27, 2023, for their regular monthly meeting. Action items included discussion and approval of the 2023-2024 faculty contract recommendations for both 9- and 12-month assignments and rank advancements for eligible faculty.

CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System broke ground Tuesday on a new emergency center. Located at 4250 Gibson Lane in Texarkana, construction on the 12,000-square foot facility is scheduled to begin in the next few weeks, with a projected completion date of summer 2024. 

The Arkansas High School Robotics Team’s award winning performance in the First Robotics Regional Competition (FRC) resulted in the team receiving an invitation to participate in the First Robotics Global Championship.