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Grammy Winning Recording Artist David Phelps comes to the Perot Theatre

Grammy Winning Recording Artist David Phelps comes to the Perot Theatre

In support of his brand new recording, which releases August 30th, the unmistakable sound of multi-Dove and Grammy Award-winning recording artist, David Phelps will be featured in Texarkana, TX, at the Perot Theatre on Saturday, Sunday, March 30. 03/26/2025 09:01 AM

Pedestrians, Bicyclists Most Vulnerable on Texas Roads

Pedestrians, Bicyclists Most Vulnerable on Texas Roads

On his 10th birthday in 2020, Victor Peterzen received a brand-new bicycle. Just three months later, his life was tragically cut short in a crash while riding his bike through his northwest Houston neighborhood. 03/26/2025 09:01 AM

Texarkana College Tops State Rankings in Student Completion Rates

Texarkana College Tops State Rankings in Student Completion Rates

The Texarkana College Board of Trustees met on Monday to hear a report from administration on the 2024 Accountability Measures of Texas Community Colleges released earlier this month from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. For academic year 2024 Texarkana College proudly ranks first in the state for 3-year completion rates, first for 6-year completion rates, and among the top 10 for 4-year completion rates. Notably, the College’s 3-year completion rate is almost double the state average. * Dr. Jason Smith, Texarkana College President, expressed his pride in the College’s outstanding achievements: “Among all 50 Texas public community colleges, Texarkana College ranks FIRST in student completion rates for both 3-year and 6-year cohorts! This is a truly remarkable achievement and a testament to the exceptional work being done at Texarkana College. From our dedicated faculty to our support staff, every member of the TC family has contributed to this success. It’s a victory for all of us.” 03/26/2025 09:01 AM

Bowie County’s Davis earns award for his department’s performance

Bowie County’s Davis earns award for his department’s performance

Josh Davis, Bowie County tax assessor collector, stands with Chuck Lee, assistant director regional services section of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, and Jessica Kelley, TxDMV Longview Regional Services Center manager. Lee presented Davis with a bronze Driven to Serve award for recognition of outstanding performance quality and efficiency in processing title and registration transactions. Only seven awards were given across the State of Texas for 2024. This year’s award for Bowie County was the first for the East Texas region since the program’s inception in 2017. 03/26/2025 09:01 AM

Council seats, taxes, and bonds on ballots for upcoming elections

Council seats, taxes, and bonds on ballots for upcoming elections

A Joint Local Election will be held for three cities and two school districts for the upcoming election cycle. 03/19/2025 09:07 AM

The Importance of a thriving downtown

The Importance of a thriving downtown

By Lee Elliott New Boston SIDC/ CDC Executive Director 03/19/2025 09:02 AM

Autumn Wind hosts Open House

Autumn Wind hosts Open House

Autumn Wind Assisted Living hosted an open house last week with food, refreshments and fun for all. 03/19/2025 09:02 AM

This Week in History

This Week in History

March 19, 1995 03/19/2025 09:02 AM

What’s Happening

What’s Happening

American Legion Post 488 New Boston, TX 1950 US Highway 82, New Boston March Events 03/19/2025 09:02 AM

New pavement markings to be added to area highways

New pavement markings to be added to area highways

New pavement markings will be added to dozens of area highways in the coming months, according to plans awarded in February by the Texas Department of Transportation. 03/19/2025 09:02 AM

TexAmericas Center’s Eric Voyles Honored with Texas Commercial Real Estate ICONS Award

TexAmericas Center’s Eric Voyles Honored with Texas Commercial Real Estate ICONS Award

03/18/2025 03:03 PM

Rip England Premier Realty named New Boston Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year

Rip England Premier Realty named New Boston Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year

At this year’s annual New Boston Chamber of Commerce banquet, Rip England Premier Realty was honored as the 2024 Business of the Year. 03/12/2025 09:08 AM

Learn to create without an eraser at new barber school coming to DeKalb

Learn to create without an eraser at new barber school coming to DeKalb

DeKalb continues to grow while also getting cut as a new barber school has recently opened by Andrew Bryant at Drew’s Gentlemen Cuts. The Gentleman’s Barber Academy is currently open and enrolling new students. 03/12/2025 09:03 AM

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