12+ hour, 31+ min ago  (524+ words) Texarkana residents on the Arkansas side of the state line got something new last month. Draft Kings and Fan Duel both launched full sports betting operations in Arkansas on March 20, following licenses granted by the Arkansas Racing Commission on February…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (348+ words) The City of Washington, Arkansas, in partnership with Buck's Maintenance Service Inc. , the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Foundation, Arkansas's Great Southwest, and Historic Washington State Park, will host the 5th Annual James Black's Bowie Heritage Festival on April 2425, 2026, from 9: 00 a. m. to 5: 00 p. m. The…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (320+ words) A federal grand jury has indicted the former chairman of the Arkansas State Medical Board and seven others on charges they conspired to hold psychiatric patients against their will at a Springdale hospital so they could bill for unnecessary services....

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (321+ words) TXK Today The Ark-Tex Council of Governments (ATCOG) is proud to announce its recent award of a $5 million grant from the Texas Office of the Governor, facilitated through the Texas Military Preparedness Commission's (TMPC) Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant (DEAAG)…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (198+ words) Two long'standing Texarkana nonprofits'Texarkana Resources and Runnin" WJ Ranch'are joining forces once again for the 2nd Annual Pork on a Fork Fundraiser, set for Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Ramage Farms. Organizers are currently seeking sponsorships and auction item donations, inviting businesses and…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (429+ words) TEXARKANA, Ark. " In an effort to breathe new life into the downtown entertainment district, the Texarkana, Arkansas Board of Directors voted Monday evening to significantly reduce rental fees for the Front Street Festival Plaza. The move comes after city officials…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (266+ words) The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana enrolled 1, 311 students for the Spring 2026 semester, representing a 7. 1% increase over Spring 2025 and a 22% increase compared to Spring 2023. Dual enrollment programs have been a significant factor in the growth, with high school students taking college classes…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (267+ words) The Texarkana, Arkansas Board of Directors will meet tonight at 6 p. m. at City Hall, 216 Walnut Street, with a packed agenda that includes more than $320, 000 in water utility contracts, reduced rental fees for the Front Street Festival Plaza, and a new ordinance…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (316+ words) The Texarkana Arkansas School District has hired Jerry Littleton as the new head football coach for Arkansas High School. Littleton brings nearly two decades of coaching experience to the position. He has served as head varsity football coach and athletic…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (123+ words) TXK Today The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana will host two Chancellor Meet & Greet events to introduce the community to its new leader, Dr. Ricky Tompkins. The first event will take place at the Hope Campus in the J. W. Rowe Admin Complex…...