Texas Launches Next Phase In Vaccination Campaign
The Texas Department of State Health Services is launching the next phase of its campaign encouraging Texans to be vaccinated against COVID-19 with a $1.5 million television and radio ad buy. The campaign combines general information on vaccine safety and effectiveness with messages geared toward specific groups that research showsContinue Reading
A&M-Texarkana Receives Grant to Fund CROWN & PATH Program
Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced that it has received a grant to continue funding for its successful CROWN and PATH program. The program, designed to help foster success both inside and outside of the classroom for students of color, has received a grant in the amount of $249,084 from theContinue Reading
TAMUT University Police Recognized
The Texas A&M University-Texarkana Police Department (UPD) was recently recognized for its voluntary compliance with 166 Texas Law Enforcement Best Practices. The best practices cover training and policy directives over topics such as Search and Transport, Use of Force, Hostage Incidents, Internal Investigations, Sexual and Other Unlawful Harassment, and dozensContinue Reading
Family fights anti-trans bills at Texas Capitol: “I will walk through fire to see my child be happy”
Editor’s note: This audio story contains a statement that some listeners may consider to be graphic in nature. Maya Stanton says she used to think God put her in the wrong body. Now the 10-year-old transgender girl is telling Texas lawmakers she believes it happened so she could educate themContinue Reading
Arkansas-Based Transportation Expert Woodfield, Inc. Selects TexAmericas Center as Regional Home
Texarkana, USA (April 15, 2021) – TexAmericas Center is welcoming Woodfield, Inc., a family owned and operated trucking business headquartered in Camden, Arkansas, to its industrial park. Woodfield will lease a 1,500-square-foot space for its offices and 10 spaces for its trailer trucks across a total of three acres. As transportation experts withContinue Reading
Proposed Texas Bill Would Prohibit Texas Agencies From Selling Personal Information
The flood of spam calls dealing with things like your car’s warranty will hopefully become a thing of the past if legislation passed by the state Senate becomes law. The bill would prevent the state from selling your personal information. DPS alone has selling Texans Driver’s license information to overContinue Reading
Scott Jester
Scott Brandon Jester, age 53, of Queen City, Texas went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 8, 2021 after a brief battle with cancer. Scott was born on January 3, 1968 in Brownwood, Texas to Wilburn and Betty Parker Jester. Preceded in death by his father, Wilburn Jester;Continue Reading
Marcus Allen McPherson
Marcus Allen McPherson, son, brother, spouse, best friend, “Coach”, went home to be with his Savior, Monday, April 12, 2021, at his home, at the age of 38. Marcus was born January 8, 1983, in Leesville, Louisiana, to Anthony and Penny Greenwood. He loved hunting, fishing, camping, and just beingContinue Reading
Kids’ College Returns to Texarkana College for Summer 2021
Texarkana College is gearing up for another exciting Kids’ College this summer for kids ages 7-12. Students who enroll can participate in a wide range of different classes including Journalism, Karate Kids, Introduction to Culinary Arts, CSI Kidz, Mad Science, Ready Set Create, and Athletic Games & More. Kids’ CollegeContinue Reading
Distracted Driving Continues To Plague Texas Roadways
AUSTIN – Sadly, distracted driving is still near the top of the list when it comes to crashes on Texas roadways, coming in at No. 2 for traffic-related crash causes. Last year Texas roadways saw nearly 1 in 5 crashes caused by a distracted driver in which 364 people died andContinue Reading