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Bridge City Chili Cook-Off to benefit area homeless

The Texarkana Homeless Coalition (TXKHC) will conduct its annual Point-In-Time (PIT) homeless population observational count on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 902 W. 12th Street, Texarkana, Texas.

January 13, 2021

The Texarkana Homeless Coalition (TXKHC) will conduct its annual Point-In-Time (PIT) homeless population observational count on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 902 W. 12th Street, Texarkana, Texas. On January 29, 2021 TXKHC’s Bridge City Project Chili Cookoff will be held starting at 5:00 p.m. and end...

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Community Spotlight-Jane Forrester tells Kevin’s story to raise awareness of neurodegenerative diseases

Neurodegenerative disease. It is as scary as it sounds.

Heather Wilson

January 13, 2021

Neurodegenerative disease. It is as scary as it sounds. Loss of cognitive function, dementia, difficulty with speech, swallowing, balance issues, and vision problems are just a few of the more serious symptoms associated with this group of diseases which includes Alzheimer’s disease, Lou Gerhig di...

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The importance of giving

Knowing the importance of giving is an important lesson. The Simmons family likes to teach their kids the importance of giving during the holidays instead of just receiving.

January 5, 2021

Knowing the importance of giving is an important lesson. The Simmons family likes to teach their kids the importance of giving during the holidays instead of just receiving. So much so that eleven year old Blair Simmons loves to give to the elderly in the area with the help of her mom and family. Bl...

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Community Spotlight-Dot Martin

“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” – Winnie the Pooh Dot Martin and the students and staff at Malta ISD could all relate to this sentiment this week. Mrs.

Heather Wilson

December 26, 2020

“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” – Winnie the Pooh Dot Martin and the students and staff at Malta ISD could all r...

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ArkLaTex Eyes now open in New Boston

ArkLaTex Eyes newest location in New Boston, Texas is now open and accepting new patients. Since the retirement of Dr. Paul Wiggins, OD, New Boston has been left with no practicing optometrist. Dr.

December 15, 2020

ArkLaTex Eyes newest location in New Boston, Texas is now open and accepting new patients. Since the retirement of Dr. Paul Wiggins, OD, New Boston ha...

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Letters to Santa

Mrs. Ballard’s Class Kindergarten-Oakview Dear Santa, My name is Kesten and I am 6 years old. This year I’ve been a good boy. Something good I did this year was being good at school.

December 11, 2020

Mrs. Ballard’s Class Kindergarten-Oakview Dear Santa, My name is Kesten and I am 6 years old. This year I’ve been a good boy. Something good I did th...

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Past Chair of North East Texas Water Planning Group receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Texas Conservation Alliance (TCA) has announced the awarding of the organization’s Lifetime Achievement Award to Richard LeTourneau, immediate past chair of the Region D Water Planning Group and a lon

December 10, 2020

Texas Conservation Alliance (TCA) has announced the awarding of the organization’s Lifetime Achievement Award to Richard LeTourneau, immediate past ch...

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$250,000 Grant Awarded to Texarkana College from Texas Workforce Commission to Assist Businesses with Training and Retooling in Response to COVID-19

Texarkana College received a $250,000 grant from the Texas Workforce Commission’s Skills Development Fund (SDF) to fund specialized trainings for businesses or industries in the Texarkana community im

December 9, 2020

Texarkana College received a $250,000 grant from the Texas Workforce Commission’s Skills Development Fund (SDF) to fund specialized trainings for busi...

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The Gym in DeKalb offers a variety of ways for locals to workout and live healthy

There is a new place to workout in De Kalb. Just North of Highway 82 is “The Gym in De Kalb” which opened their doors on February 1 of 2020.

Caleb Moseley

December 1, 2020

There is a new place to workout in De Kalb. Just North of Highway 82 is “The Gym in De Kalb” which opened their doors on February 1 of 2020. Since ope...

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General Store coming to New Boston

There is something about having a general store in your town that just brings out a little bit of a feeling of history and nostalgia.

Caleb Moseley

October 28, 2020

There is something about having a general store in your town that just brings out a little bit of a feeling of history and nostalgia. New Boston has l...