In 2009 Naaman’s Pit Master and Owner Darby Neaves was invited to the Jack Daniels World Championship, which Darby states is the “Superbowl, of BBQ”. In 2010 he took home the top prize in brisket at the Mississippi State Championship. To put a button on it: Naaman’s BBQ is Second to None, Read more…
The National Art Education Association (NAEA) received thousands of works from across the country and 92 works were selected for National Gold Medal Art Awards. Of the works selected, eight were from the Pleasant Grove High School Art Department, representing almost ten percent of the top awards in the nation. Read more…
TAMU-T has a vibrant international student population with students from over 20 different countries! The flags that are up represent current students or recent graduates. These are the flags the university currently has on display: Dominican Republic, Nepal, Ecuador, Cameroon , South Korea ,Australia , The United Kingdom, Iran , Read more…
TISD STEM teachers are moving forward in earning a nationally recognized STEM Teaching Certification through the National Institute of STEM Education (NISE), a certification that will allow TISD “to transform the STEM experience for teachers and students, strengthen the STEM culture and aid in raising student achievement, and continue to Read more…
In October 2016 Express Employment Professionals awarded their 1st the “Back the Blue Scholarship” to two active police officers who were attending college. This scholarship is awarded to Police officers of both Texarkana AR and TX or those students pursuing a career in Criminal Justice. They most recently hosted their most successful toy Read more…
Texarkana College recently received a $250,000 grant from the Texas Workforce Commission’s Skills Development Fund to support specialized training for local businesses impacted by COVID-19. The funds will allow TC to facilitate training focused on retooling business processes and safeguarding employment throughout the pandemic. Mendy Sharp, executive director of TC’s Read more…
Texarkana USA is situated geographically on land that has been viewed as SUPERLATIVE for people for hundreds of years, a land rich with timber and water and game to support lives of abundance. From the original Caddo Indian settlements, to the trade routes of earliest European visitors, to the wisdom of Read more…
The COVID-19 Pandemic has brought new challenges for many families in Texarkana as a result of school closures and job loss, which has led to issues related to hunger for the first time for many citizens. The Harvest Regional Food Bank has stepped up and stepped out in an attempt Read more…
The Texarkana Public Library is an asset of excellence for Texarkana USA, an oft-underused jewel supported by both Texarkanas. What many may not realize is that pre-pandemic, Library Director Jennifer Strayhorn says they had 400-500 people a day in and out of the building; during the Summer Reading program, they had 700-800 people Read more…
In 1954, Elvis Presley performed on the stage seven times at the Texarkana Municipal Auditorium. Elvis was at the beginning of his career when he performed in the Twin Cities – the evidence is that he premiered his hit Blue Suede Shoes right here in Texarkana! THANKS to the dedicated Read more…