TexAmericas Center shared its ranking as the #8 industrial park on Business Facilities’ 16th Rankings Report, an annual assessment of economic development leaders. Added this year, the category for industrial parks reflects the increasing recognition of their importance to the growth of small and middle-sized enterprises and weighs the size, Read more…
It’s a little known fact – but definitely a superlative worth celebrating! And – as promised – here’s the link to the video that does just that – created by the team at AR-TX REDI, Inc and nationally released just this past week. Public University Systems / Two Universities One City:https://vimeo.com/438555424/740fcd5719 This Read more…
AR-TX REDI’s President/CEO Rob Sitterley recently unveiled two new commercials which highlight what he sees as “our region’s greatest asset…our institutions of higher learning.” In Sitterley’s message to REDI stakeholders, he reports: “The first piece highlights the Ledwell School of Advanced Manufacturing at Texarkana College and the second video shares an important and little known fact that Read more…
Secretary of Arkansas Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has announced that TASD’s Todd Musgraves, a 4th grade teacher at College Hill Elementary is among the top 12 educators in the state of Arkansas–one of 12 regional finalists for the 2021 Arkansas Teacher of the Year. Mr. Musgraves joined the TASD Razorback Read more…
Carla Dupree, Texas High School, has been named the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals (TASSP) as the Region VIII Outstanding Principal of the Year. “Carla is a wonderful choice for this award,” said Paul Norton, Superintendent of Schools. “She is a dedicated, enthusiastic, and driven leader with experience of Read more…
Texarkana is home to one of Texas’ FOURTEEN District Appellate Courts; Texarkana’s is the Sixth District, serving 19 counties in East Texas. Each of the fourteen district courts around the state are ranked for their effectiveness and efficiency – based on how promptly and completely the justices and their courts Read more…
The Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA) has named Patti O’Bannon, Nash Elementary School Principal, as the Region VIII TEPSAN of the Year. She is one of only 20 TEPSANs of the Year selected for the entire state of Texas. Sharing her award-winning and nationally recognized leadership of TISD’s Read more…
Dr. Donna McDaniel of Texarkana College has been chosen as one of only forty to participate inthe nationally renowned Aspen Institute College Excellence Program in 2020-2021, a highly selected leadership program preparing the next generation of community college presidents to transform institutions to achieve higher and more equitable levels of student success. Read more…
There is a 6+ mile walking, running, biking trail loop around Bringle Lake and the Texarkana Golf Ranch. It is the longest connected trail loop in Texarkana that’s easily accessible and beautiful and great for a scenic run. View an interactive map here! Be sure to stop by the Bringle Lake Art Park while Read more…
Texarkana’s creative young professionals are making a mark online and brightening the day for people everywhere, through the internet. Megan Griffin, Blogger: Megan | When Pigs Fly Blog Texarkana Native, Megan Griffin, is stepping up by being a positive, realistic influence for women everywhere! Based in the heart of Texarkana, Megan is the creator behind Read more…