Arts on Broad is a local artistry shop and gallery owned by Texarkana’s own Debbie Nicholas and Kathy Hudson. Debbie opened this unique studio following retirement as a teacher for 37 years, 19 of those served as an art teacher at Texas High School, while Kathy was a local accountant Read more…
Recognized in 2017 as one of the twelve most innovative programs for adult learners in the NATION, the Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences program at Texas A&M – Texarkana is second to none in providing a way for students to earn course credit by creating a portfolio of their work Read more…
Jessica Rich has been named the recipient of the 2020 Heroes for Children Award given by the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE). This is a prestigious award given to only 15 awardees statewide for outstanding services and support given to their school community, staff, and students of Texas. The Read more…
Texarkana Gazette won nine first place awards, as well as placed second overall in General Excellence in the APA’s Better Newspaper Contest. First place awards included Photo of the Year, Sports Feature Story, and Best Front Page Design. The Gazette also won five second place awards, four third place awards, and Read more…
All who live and work in the greater Texarkana region can celebrate the BEAUTIFUL new terminal and air travel capacity being planned by the TXK Airport Authority. With millions of federal dollars of support for the project, the first phase of new terminal construction is set to get underway in Read more…
Redwater Independent School District Visual Arts Department has been recognized for the Texas Art Education Association District of Distinction award for 2020. Over 1,000 districts state-wide were eligible to apply for the TAEA Visual Arts Award. Redwater ISD was one of only 42 districts to receive the honor, indicating they Read more…
Many colleges and universities nationwide have faced enrollment declines due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the economic disturbance it has caused. However, despite those obstacles, TAMUT has enrolled 37% more freshman this year than last, the largest freshman class since the university’s downward expansion in 2010, when it first Read more…
Texarkanians have yet another superlative to celebrate! The U.S. Post Office and Federal Courthouse in downtown Texarkana has been named a TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice winner the past 5 years. The annual award is given to attractions known for consistently earning great reviews and represents the top 10% of all listings Read more…
After far too many years of random national stories depicting the two Texarkanas as bad-blooded brothers, THIS is a superlative worth celebrating! Texarkana USA is a community of excellence that celebrates innumerable second to none superlatives because it IS a community that works together. Go Team – and goTXK!
This cross stateline Arts and Historic District group – under the stellar leadership of David Orr – is “on go!” for moving ahead on the Courthouse Square Connections project downtown. The Courthouse Square Connections Project is a dual city effort to increase walkability and enhance the area around the existing United States Read more…