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One Moment Can Give
With Father’s Day reminders happening all last week, I’m reminded of a story at a special needs home where my dad worked as a cook when I was a teenager. It was a place for about a dozen adults. This was his second job; by trade, he was also a chef at his primary job. 06/19/2024 09:03 AM
Weekly Devotional
Weekly Devotional
Philippians 4:6-7, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with Thanksgiving, which requests be known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your heart and mind through Christ Jesus.” (NKJV) 06/19/2024 09:03 AM
Capital Highlights
Capital Highlights
Drought conditions ease slightly while heat dome returns 06/19/2024 09:02 AM
Big Boys: TBGA recognition banquets give credit where credit is due
Big Boys: TBGA recognition banquets give credit where credit is due
Mark those calendars whitetail junkies. The folks with the Texas Wildlife Association are throwing a series of parties over the next couple of months to salute some of the top Texas bucks and other big game animals entered in the Texas Big Game Awards Program last hunting season. Everyone is invited to join in the celebration. 06/19/2024 09:02 AM
A&M-Texarkana Announces the Addition of Two New Colleges and a New School to the University’s Academic Programming
A&M-Texarkana Announces the Addition of Two New Colleges and a New School to the University’s Academic Programming
Tuesday, June 4, 2024, Texas A&M University- Texarkana held a press conference to announce the addition of the university’s new College of Nursing, Health, and Human Services, the Honors College, and the School of Professional Education and Community Engagement. The new academic structure will be in place for the upcoming fall 2024 semester. 06/19/2024 09:02 AM
Raising Awareness about Alzheimer’s
Raising Awareness about Alzheimer’s
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, which provides an opportunity to learn more about Alzheimer’s disease and how to start a conversation with someone who is showing signs of the disease. 06/19/2024 09:02 AM
Texarkana College administrative staff works to meet hunger needs in NE Texas
Texarkana College administrative staff works to meet hunger needs in NE Texas
Members of Texarkana College’s administrative staff came together last week to collaborate with Hope for Texarkana to construct Blessing Boxes. More than fifty members of TC’s staff took part in the building project and gathered at the College’s Construction Technology program located within the Buddy and Betty Ledwell Workforce Training Center. Executive Director of Hope for Texarkana, Tom Greer, said Hope for Texarkana aims to make a positive impact in the lives of individuals and families facing difficult circumstances. 06/19/2024 09:02 AM
2024 DeKalb Juneteenth Parade
2024 DeKalb Juneteenth Parade
Photos by Kenny Mitchell 06/19/2024 09:02 AM
New Boston Juneteenth Parade 2024
New Boston Juneteenth Parade 2024
. Photos by Susan Lindsey 06/19/2024 09:02 AM
Camels, Kangaroos and Giraffes, Oh My!
Camels, Kangaroos and Giraffes, Oh My!
Youth from the area were invited to the Project Xero Youth Fellowship at the Safari event Monday, June 10. The youth day was a partnership with Project Xero and the Giraffe Inn and Safari. The event allowed families to visit the safari park at no charge where they were welcome to feed and pet the animals and have a fun day of fellowship with the community. 06/19/2024 09:01 AM
New business opens
New business opens
Top, David Bradford, Loren Hatle, Ron Humphrey and Meredith Osani cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the corporate headquarters of Armed Forces Future Initiatives LLC at 204 Collum Street in New Boston Friday. The AFFI will focus on corrosion engineering services and provide training in safe and effective corrosion removal for industrial and military contracts. 06/19/2024 09:01 AM
New station for Simms VFD
New station for Simms VFD
The Simms Volunteer Fire Department held the grand opening of their newest station house Saturday. Station 2 is located on U.S. Hwy 67 near the intersection of Texas State Hwy 98. The second station will allow faster response times for residents in their service area. Having multiple stations helps lower a community’s Insurance Services Office number which inturn helps lower homeowners’ insurance premiums. Station 1 of the SVFD is located in the Siloam Community at Farm to Market roads 990 and 561. 06/19/2024 09:00 AM
DeKalb EDC honored
DeKalb EDC honored
The DeKalb Economic Development Corporation was recognized by the Texas Economic Development Council as a 2023 Economic Excellence Recognition program recipient. The announcement came at the 2024 TEDC Annual Winter Conference in San Antonio. The DEDC was one of only 72 economic development organizations in the state to be recognized. This is the second year the DEDC has earned the state distinction. “The TEDC’s Economic Excellence Recognition program is one of the ways in which our organization honors the outstanding commitment to excellence of our communities and regions, their leaders, and their economic development professionals have toward the professionalization of their economic development efforts,” noted Carlton Schwab, TEDC president and CEO. Pictured are William Lindsey, DEDC executive director, and Steve McMichael, DEDC board of directors vice president. 06/19/2024 09:00 AM
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