January 16

TexAmericas Center is excited to announce the receipt of a $1.5 million grant from the Texas Governor’s office today. This grant funding is part of the Texas Military Preparedness Commission’s Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant (DEAAG) program, totaling $15.4 million for infrastructure projects in military communities.

The Texas Department of Public Safety has had some good luck and good police work in the last few months and has captured five of the ten most wanted in the state. However, there are five more fugitives at large that the DPS Troopers could use some help finding, maybe you have seen them?

Friday the 13th sure wasn't unlucky for one group from Texarkana as congratulations are in order for the Pleasant Grove High Cheerleaders who came in 2nd place in their division in the State of Texas UIL Championships.

Governor Greg Abbott concluded his first day in Israel by meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem. The Governor and the Prime Minister discussed the long-standing economic and cultural bond between Israel and Texas, as well as ways to strengthen this relationship in the future.

Team members at Red River Army Depot recently donated over 2,300 non-perishable food items to the Hero’s Pantry of Texarkana, a local food pantry that supports veterans. The donations were made in connection with the depot’s Toys for Tots campaign that runs from November to mid-December each year.