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City of Texarkana, Texas Receives $2 Million Grant to Foster Economic Development, Workforce Expansion, and Business Development

City of Texarkana, Texas Receives $2 Million Grant to Foster Economic Development, Workforce Expansion, and Business Development

The City of Texarkana, Texas was recently awarded a $2 million grant from the T.L.L. Temple Foundation designed to help drive economic development, workforce expansion, and business development in the Texarkana region. The City of Texarkana will manage the grant funds that will support three specific local economic development programs, The Assembly Line, Pitch-It Texarkana, and REDI Set Move-Texarkana. 05/14/2025 09:02 AM

Weekly Roadwork Report

Weekly Roadwork Report

I-30 – From FM 989 to Arkansas state line, widening highway. Westbound lanes split. Left lane for thru traffic, no option to exit. Right lane for local traffic, can exit. Some westbound ramp closures I-30 – From FM 989 to FM 3419, extension of frontage roads. FM 2148 closed under I-30 bridge FM 989/Kings Highway - From I-30 north frontage road to Gibson Lane, widening road. Traffic shifted I-30 - At eastbound Exit 207/Spur 594, ramp rehab. Exit closed, eastbound I-30 lane closure SH 8 – At Sulphur River, bridge replacement. New bridge open US 82 - From US 259 to I-30, widening road. Lane closures I-30 - At US 82, bridge maintenance. Eastbound and westbound lane closures FM 989 - From US 59 to US 67, resurfacing road. Lane closures US 59 - From FM 2148 to Sulphur River, concrete pavement repair. Daytime lane closures US 67 - From FM 989 to east of Loop 151/I-369, concrete pavement repair. Lane closures 05/14/2025 09:02 AM

CHRISTUS St. Michael accepting applications for summer junior volunteer program

CHRISTUS St. Michael accepting applications for summer junior volunteer program

CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System is now accepting applications for its summer junior volunteer program, which offers teens a chance to explore careers in health care. 05/14/2025 09:01 AM

Backyard Boss

Christian Gladfelter has shChristian Gladfelter has shot plenty of spring gobblers over years, but none to compare to the boss bird he bagged on April 25 in Scurry County. As trophy gobblers go, the Rio Grande tom was grand as they come. 05/14/2025 09:01 AM

New Boston High School inducts students to the National Honor Society

New Boston High School inducts students to the National Honor Society

The New Boston High School Chapter of the National Honor Society held their yearly induction ceremony on Sunday afternoon, April 27th at the high school auditorium which was attended by NHS members, incoming members and their family and friends. The ceremony started by celebrating the officers from this past school year: president Brook Higginbotham, vice president Lillian Brooks, secretary Lontonio Swift, and parliamentarian Kaylee Rhea. Officers installed the for the coming school year include: president Kenzleigh Fields, vice president Kenneth Curb III, secretary Hazel Longest, and parliamentarian Veronica Pierce (Mattie Butler standing in for her in the photo). 24 new members were inducted in the New Boston High School NHS chapter, and 30 outgoing seniors who will be graduating and wearing the NHS stole at graduation were celebrated. New Boston ISD is proud of them all and thank them for their service to the ISD school and their community. 05/14/2025 09:01 AM

Capital Highlights

Capital Highlights

Abbott signs voucher bill into law 05/14/2025 09:01 AM

Hornets and Bears bow out of the state playoffs

Hornets and Bears bow out of the state playoffs

The DeKalb Bears saw their season come to an end last week with back to back one run losses to the New Diana Eagles. 05/14/2025 09:01 AM

Lady Bulldogs advance to Regional Finals

Lady Bulldogs advance to Regional Finals

The Avery Lady Bulldogs advanced to the Regional Finals round of the state playoffs on Friday with a thrilling 16-15 win over the Bloomburg Lady Wildcats. 05/14/2025 09:00 AM

Lady Bears, Lady Hornets see seasons end

Lady Bears, Lady Hornets see seasons end

The Hooks Lady Hornets saw their season come to an end in the Regional Semifinals with a best of three game series loss to a very tough S&S Consolidated Lady Rams squad. 05/14/2025 09:00 AM

ARVIE JOE OWEN

Arvie Joe Owen, age 89, of De Kalb, Texas, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2025. 05/14/2025 09:00 AM

New facilities set to open for next school year at NBISD

New facilities set to open for next school year at NBISD

The new construction project at New Boston High School (NBHS) will allow students to begin using the facilities in the upcoming school year, officials said. 05/07/2025 09:11 AM

DeKalb Education Foundation returns to the links for second year

DeKalb Education Foundation returns to the links for second year

For the second year in a row, the DeKalb Education Foundation is hosting a golf tournament ‘fore’ education. 05/07/2025 09:06 AM

May 3 Local Election Results

May 3 Local Election Results

New Boston City Council Place 1 Rob Carr 136 Stacey Walker 129 ` 05/07/2025 09:06 AM

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