Jerrell Ritchie, age 82, of Bloomburg, Texas, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 07, 2021, in a Linden, Texas, adult care facility. Jerrell was born January 12, 1939, in Tallula, Louisiana, to James and Aratrice Ritchie. He was retired from DSI Transport and was the former Mayor ofContinue Reading
BY ANNA NOVAK, MITCHELL FERMAN AND MANDI CAI Texas Tribune The unemployment rate in Texas increased to 6.9% in February, which is more than double the record low of 3.4% in May 2019. In February, Texas’ economic struggles were exacerbated as a deadly winter storm knocked large swaths of the state off the power grid forContinue Reading
TEXARKANA, Texas (April 7, 2021) – During a virtual news conference today with regional, statewide, and national leaders, TexAmericas Center announced that thousands of acres have been successfully remediated to meet commercial and industrial standards. The video news conference can be viewed here. Official action by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality removed theContinue Reading
Harlan Drake Engle age 4, of Atlanta, Texas, went to be with the Lord Saturday, April 3, 2021 after a life long battle with congenital heart and lung disease. Harlan was born February 7, 2017, in Texarkana, Texas, to John and Crystal Engle. He was beloved and adored by hisContinue Reading
[TEXARKANA, USA] The City of Texarkana, Texas, and the Texarkana USA Regional Chamber of Commerce will host the National Professional Fishing League (NPFL) tournament April 22 – 24, 2021. The 110 anglers will begin to arrive on April 18 for three practice days and a media day on Wednesday. TheContinue Reading
AUSTIN ⎯ The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is launching the “We Hire Ability” employer recognition program to celebrate and highlight Texas employers for their commitment to hiring individuals with disabilities and recognizing employers’ important role in helping to ensure a diverse and inclusive Texas workforce. In 2018, an estimated 9.7 percent ofContinue Reading
James V. Williams, age 87, of Atlanta, Texas, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, March 31, 2021 in an adult care facility in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. He was born on January 21, 1934 in Cass County, Texas to Clyde and Jewel Patterson Williams. James was a devoted member ofContinue Reading
Jackie Ray Fincher, age 76, of Springdale, Texas, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born April 9, 1944 in Atlanta, Texas to Oval and Cloye Brown Fincher. He was a graduate of Queen City High School, StephenContinue Reading
Rick Grandmaison, age 62, of Bivins, Texas, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at his residence surrounded by family. Rick was born June 2, 1958, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to Richard and Elaine Grandmaison. He was a member of West Side Baptist Church; volunteer for the SouthernContinue Reading
At Monday’s Texarkana College board meeting, trustees reviewed the statewide accountability report released this month by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) showing TC as continuing to rank in the top percentile for student graduation rates among all Texas community colleges. The 2021 data report shows TC students rankingContinue Reading