Public Service Announcement

The Texarkana Ark., Police Department Special Operations Section will conduct active shooter drills with the Texarkana, Ark., School District this week as required by Arkansas State Law.

Do you like to bowl? If so, save the date on Monday, April 18, 2016 at the Holiday Bowl on State Line Ave. It's the first ever "Strike Out Child Abuse Bowl-a-Thon" from 6:30-8:30PM.

Overton Brooks VA Medical Center will be hosting a Town Hall and outreach event on Thursday, March 24, 2016 from 5-6PM at the Holiday Inn Arkansas Convention Center, Magnolia Room, 5200 Convention Plaza Drive, Texarkana, Ark.

The Texarkana, Arkansas Police Association is hosting a "Back the Blue 5K Fun Run" Saturday, April 9, at Trinity Church as one of its yearly fundraisers.

As part of March’s National Social Work Month celebration, CASA for Children recognizes and thanks those who devote their lives to bettering the lives of others.

On Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016, Texarkana Independent School District will host the American Shakespeare Center "Dangerous Dreams Tour" production of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest.

The Texas High School HighSteppers received top honors during the Danceline Classic State Championship in Weatherford, Texas, on February 20.

The Junior League of Texarkana is proud to debut its newest project, "Clothes for a Cause." An extension of the bi-annual Shoes for the Soul event with Payless Shoe Source, the Junior League has partnered with Target to provide children not only shoes but also a new outfit including pants, shirts, socks and undergarments.

Leadership Texarkana is currently accepting applications for its annual youth leadership program.

Leadership Texarkana is requesting nominations from the community for the organization’s annual Wilbur Awards for exemplary community leadership.

The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has announced the pending induction of Dr. Donald R. Peterson, Dean of the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics at Texas A&M University-Texarkana, to its College of Fellows.

When I was kid each year my parents would take me to the annual  Kiwanis Pancake Day. It was probably one of my favorite events in Texarkana during that time and still is today. This year marks the 58th Annual Pancake Day and 5K March, 5, 2016 at the Truman Arnold Center on the Texarkana College campus.