News Archives

Tuesday September 7, 2010

9/11 Commemorative Flags to be Presented During Patriotic Salute

Thursday September 2, 2010

Extra Safety Precautions Required for Pets and Children Due to Threat Posed by Predatory Animals

Monday August 30, 2010

Patriotic Salute Honoring Defense Community Set for 9/11/10

Friday August 20, 2010

Texarkana, Texas to Present Life Saving Awards

Wednesday August 11, 2010

City of Texarkana, Texas and D Hospitality, LLC Announce Award of Design/Build Firm for Texarkana Convention Center and Hilton Garden Inn

Friday August 6, 2010

City of Texarkana, Texas Issues Notice to Terminate Its Voluntary Interlocal Agreement with Riverbend Water Resources District

Tuesday August 3, 2010

Ward 1 Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, August 5, 2010

Thursday July 29, 2010

City of Texarkana, Texas Receives $626,770 Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program (STEP) Grant

Thursday July 29, 2010

Texarkana, Texas Fire Department Receives Assistance to Firefighters Grant

Tuesday July 27, 2010

Texarkana, Texas Fire Fighters are “Fired Up” to Help MDA

Monday July 26, 2010

Stormwater Issue Questionnaire Available Online

Friday July 23, 2010

Community Clean-up Days Suspended

Monday July 12, 2010

Ward 1 Town Hall Meeting Rescheduled to Thursday, August 5, 2010

Friday July 9, 2010

McAlister’s “Tea Town” Contest Could Bring $10,000 for Park Improvements to T-Town

Friday July 9, 2010

Texarkana, Texas Sales Tax Revenue on the Rise

Friday July 9, 2010

Texarkana, Texas Farmers’ Market to Host Salsa Contest

Friday July 9, 2010

Texarkana, Texas Parks Department “Over 30 Basketball League”

Friday July 9, 2010

Ward 1 Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Tuesday June 29, 2010

Texarkana, Texas Return to Curbside Bulk Waste Disposal Effective July 5, 2010

Thursday June 24, 2010

Texarkana, Texas Holds Community Clean-up Day on Saturday, June 26, 2010

Thursday June 24, 2010

Farmers’ Market of Texarkana, Texas Open on Saturdays

Monday June 21, 2010

Blue Ribbon Committee Meeting

Friday June 18, 2010

City of Texarkana, Texas Announces “NEWS FLASH!” E-mail Notification System

Friday June 18, 2010

City of Texarkana, Texas Downtown Farmers’ Market Open

Wednesday June 16, 2010

Briefing Draws High Level of Interest from Potential

Tuesday June 1, 2010

City of Texarkana, Texas Announces Award of Texarkana Convention Center Proposal to Daugherty Group

Friday May 28, 2010

Mayors Call Press Conference Regarding Convention Center

Thursday May 20, 2010

Road Closure – 40th Street

Thursday May 20, 2010

Movies in the Park Cancelled 5/20/10

Tuesday May 18, 2010

Texarkana, Texas Holds Community Clean-up Day on Saturday, May 22, 2010

Tuesday May 18, 2010

Texarkana, Texas Parks Department Presents Movies in the Park

Thursday May 13, 2010

Blue Ribbon Committee Meeting Thursday, May 20th – 6:00 p.m. TISD Services Building

Wednesday May 12, 2010

Farmers’ Market of Texarkana, Texas Grand Opening Postponed

Tuesday May 11, 2010

Parks Department Annual Summer Programs

Tuesday May 11, 2010

Texarkana, Texas Parks Department Presents Movies in the Park

Tuesday May 11, 2010

Town Hall Meeting Regarding Bulk Waste Services

Thursday May 6, 2010

Mayor and City Council Call Press Conference

Monday May 3, 2010

Texarkana, Texas Parks Department Presents Movies in the Park

Friday April 23, 2010

Road Closure – 40th Street

Friday April 23, 2010

City of Texarkana, TX Parks Department Spring Garage Sale Rescheduled

Wednesday April 21, 2010

Keep Texarkana Beautiful Earth Day Project with Local Schools an “Out of this world” Success

Tuesday April 20, 2010

Texarkana, Texas Holds Community Clean-up Day on Saturday, April 24, 2010

Tuesday April 20, 2010

City of Texarkana, TX Parks Department Spring Garage Sale

Tuesday April 20, 2010

Blue Ribbon Committee Meeting

Monday April 19, 2010

Country Inn and Suites Groundbreaking Thursday, April 22, 2010

Tuesday April 13, 2010

IH30 closures and bridge demolition

Friday April 9, 2010

Morris Lane Closure

Friday April 9, 2010

Letter to Texarkana, AR City Manager

Wednesday April 7, 2010

Wild Hogs Captured

Tuesday April 6, 2010

Bringle Lake Park Restrooms Closed for Maintenance

Tuesday March 30, 2010

City of Texarkana, TX Parks Department Spring Garage Sale

Monday March 29, 2010

Citizen Corps Council meeting

Monday March 29, 2010

Texarkana, Texas Community Clean-up Day Deemed an Overwhelming Success

Tuesday March 23, 2010

Duplication of Addresses on Kings Highway Resolved Through Cooperative Effort

Tuesday March 23, 2010

Texarkana, Texas Holds Community Clean-up Day on Saturday, March 27, 2010

Tuesday March 23, 2010

Blue Ribbon Committee Meeting

Monday March 22, 2010

Texarkana, Texas Parks Department – Annual Gator Egg Hunt Saturday, March 27, 2010

Monday March 22, 2010

NOTICE City Council to attend the Blue Ribbon Committee Meeting

Wednesday March 10, 2010

EPA’s New Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule

Tuesday March 9, 2010

Volunteers Needed to Perform Service on Both Sides of the State Line

Thursday March 4, 2010

Railroad Repairs at Westlawn Drive Scheduled

Tuesday March 2, 2010

March 2, 2010, the day Texans celebrate Texas Independence Day

Monday March 1, 2010

Texarkana, Texas Community Clean-up Day a Huge Success

Friday February 26, 2010

Member Cities Press Conference

Thursday February 25, 2010

Texarkana, Texas Holds Community Clean-up Day

Wednesday February 24, 2010

Texarkana, Texas Parks and Recreation Department Hosts Annual Fishing Derby

Friday February 12, 2010

Citizen Corps Council

Thursday February 11, 2010

Texarkana, Texas Parks Department to Host 2010 State and District Baseball Tournaments

Tuesday February 9, 2010

Texarkana, Texas Parks Department “Over 40 Basketball League”

Tuesday February 2, 2010

Enhanced Residential Recycling Program – Results – January, 2010

Tuesday February 2, 2010

Blue Ribbon Committee Meeting Thursday, February 4 – 6:00 p.m. TISD Services Building

Monday January 25, 2010

City of Texarkana, Texas Building & Standards Commission Meeting Cancelled

Monday January 25, 2010

City of Texarkana, Texas Municipal Court Offers Amnesty Program

Wednesday January 20, 2010

Texarkana, Texas Parks Department Announces Upcoming Events at Southwest Center 3222 West 7th Street

Thursday January 14, 2010

Railroad Repairs at Westlawn Drive Scheduled

Tuesday January 12, 2010

City of Texarkana, Texas Parks Restrooms Undergoing Repairs

Wednesday December 30, 2009

Enhanced Recycling Program – Results of Inaugural Week

Wednesday December 30, 2009

Enhanced Recycling Program Kicks Off January 4, 2010

Monday December 28, 2009

The Home Depot Provides Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) Bulb Recycling Program

Monday December 28, 2009

PART-TIME GRANT DEVELOPER

Tuesday December 22, 2009

Collection of Current Recycling Bins

Monday December 14, 2009

Special Christmas Tree Vandalized

Thursday December 10, 2009

Citizen Donates Special Christmas Tree

Thursday December 10, 2009

City of Texarkana, Texas Demolition Inspection Process Modified

Monday November 30, 2009

11th Annual Bramlett Beans & Cornbread Community Fundraiser

Wednesday November 25, 2009

Keep Texarkana Beautiful Rings in the Holiday Season with Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration

Wednesday November 25, 2009

City of Texarkana, Texas To Hold Community Meeting and Public Hearing Regarding Application for Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program (STEP) Grant

Wednesday November 25, 2009

City of Texarkana, Texas Inspection Department Reminds Citizens and Contractors of Requirements Related to Permanent and Portable Structures

Tuesday November 24, 2009

City of Texarkana, Texas Parks Safety

Tuesday November 24, 2009

Texarkana, Texas Council Considers Convention Center Ordinances

Tuesday November 24, 2009

Texarkana, Texas Receives Upgraded Standard & Poor’s Bond Rating

Tuesday November 17, 2009

City Council to attend the Blue Ribbon Committee Meeting

Monday November 2, 2009

Street Department Repair Work on Shilling Lane Beginning November 3rd

Tuesday October 27, 2009

Ward 1 & 2 Councilmembers Host Meeting on Enhanced Recycling Program

Tuesday October 27, 2009

Parks Department Garage Sale Date Changed to 11/7/09

Tuesday October 27, 2009

Movies in the Park Moved to Southwest Center at 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday October 27, 2009

Keep Texarkana Beautiful Presents Dr. Peter Tarlow

Thursday October 22, 2009

Parks Department Garage Sale Date Changed to 10/31/09

Thursday October 22, 2009

Movies in the Park Moved to Southwest Center at 7:00 p.m.

Thursday October 22, 2009

City receives a grant $173,456 for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Projects

Wednesday October 21, 2009

Blue Ribbon Committee Meeting Thursday, October 22, 2009 – 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday October 21, 2009

Texarkana, Texas Parks Department Presents Movies in the Park

Friday October 16, 2009

NOTICE City Council to attend the Blue Ribbon Committee Meeting

Tuesday October 13, 2009

Movies in the Park Moved to Southwest Center

Tuesday October 13, 2009

Flash Flooding Conditions in Texarkana, Texas

Thursday October 8, 2009

Movies in the Park CANCELLED due to bad weather.

Tuesday October 6, 2009

Texarkana, Texas Parks Department Annual Fall Garage Sale – All Spaces Filled

Tuesday October 6, 2009

Texarkana, Texas Parks Department Presents Movies in the Park

Tuesday September 29, 2009

Point of Contact for all City of Texarkana, Texas Media Inquiries

Tuesday September 29, 2009

City Council Meeting Monday, September 28, 2009 – 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers

Wednesday September 23, 2009

Blue Ribbon Committee Meeting

Tuesday September 1, 2009

Wadley Foundation Donates Historic Home

Tuesday August 25, 2009

Blue Ribbon Committee Meeting Thursday, August 27, 2009 – 6:00 p.m.

Friday August 21, 2009

Collins Senior Center Upcoming Events

Wednesday August 19, 2009

City Budget Public Hearing

Friday August 14, 2009

Texarkana, Texas Fire Department Achieves Upgraded Fire Insurance Classification for City

Tuesday August 4, 2009

Texarkana, Texas Proposed Recycling Program

Monday August 3, 2009

National Farmers’ Market Week August 2-8, 2009

Wednesday July 29, 2009

Sandbag Update

Tuesday July 28, 2009

Sandbags Available

Monday July 20, 2009

Blue Ribbon Committee Meeting

Friday July 10, 2009

Widening FM2240(Moores Lane)

Friday July 10, 2009

Traffic Changes Coming at Interstate 30/Loop 151 Interchange

Thursday July 9, 2009

Public Hearings Set

Thursday June 25, 2009

Spring Lake Park Lake

Tuesday June 23, 2009

City Council Meeting Update Monday, June 22, 2009

Tuesday June 23, 2009

Blue Ribbon Committee Meeting

Thursday June 4, 2009

Senior Safety Program Important Information Regarding Mosquitoes

Thursday June 4, 2009

Senior Safety Program 55 Alive Driver’s Classes

Wednesday June 3, 2009

Texarkana, Texas Parks Department Presents Movies in the Park

Wednesday May 27, 2009

Texarkana, Texas Parks Department Presents Movies in the Park

Wednesday May 27, 2009

Blue Ribbon Committee Meeting

Wednesday May 27, 2009

City Council to attend the Blue Ribbon Committee Meeting

Tuesday May 26, 2009

Farmers Market of Texarkana Grand Opening Postponed Due to Weather Delays

Tuesday May 19, 2009

Texarkana, Texas Parks Department Presents Movies in the Park

Thursday May 14, 2009

Movies in the Park Cancelled 5/14/09

Tuesday May 12, 2009

Texarkana, Texas Parks Department Presents Movies in the Park

Tuesday May 12, 2009

Sandbag Update

Tuesday May 12, 2009

Peace Officers Memorial Day and Appreciation Ceremony

Monday May 11, 2009

NOTICE City Council to attend Police Ceremony and Reception

Monday May 11, 2009

Sandbags Available

Thursday May 7, 2009

Keep Texarkana Beautiful

Thursday May 7, 2009

Texarkana, Texas Parks Department Presents Movies in the Park

Wednesday May 6, 2009

Shots on the Spot

Tuesday May 5, 2009

Alcoa to Idle Texarkana Plant

Tuesday May 5, 2009

The Employee Health Fair

Tuesday May 5, 2009

Latest Information on H1N1 Flu from Statewide Conference Call

Monday April 27, 2009

Unopposed Candidates for Ward 2 and Ward 5 Election

Monday April 27, 2009

Notice of Election

Friday April 24, 2009

Main and 9th Street Closure

Monday March 23, 2009

Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) General Permit Notice of Intent (NOI) Authorized

Friday March 13, 2009

Central Rumors

Wednesday March 11, 2009

City Council to attend an MPO Meeting

Monday March 9, 2009

Shots on the Spot

Thursday March 5, 2009

Amnesty Program

Wednesday February 11, 2009

Parks Master Plan

Wednesday January 21, 2009

Run the Line Half-Marathon Race & Volunteer Information

Tuesday January 20, 2009

Shots on the Spot

Thursday January 15, 2009

CITY OF TEXARKANA, TEXAS OFFERS AMNESTY PROGRAM

Thursday January 15, 2009

Cornyn Announces Texarkana Fire Department To Receive $81,594 Grant

Friday November 14, 2008

Insurance Services Office (ISO)

Friday November 7, 2008

City of Texarkana, Texas Community Development Block Grant Environmental Clearances

Monday October 13, 2008

Animal Shelter

Tuesday July 29, 2008

New Operating Hours for Texarkana, TX City Parks

Monday June 2, 2008

3 graduate academy to join police force

Sunday June 1, 2008

Meeting The Mayor: Friends call Mayo honest, driven

Tuesday May 20, 2008

Central Mall to receive remodel

Wednesday May 14, 2008

Changing of The Guard: Mayor and council members sworn in

Wednesday May 14, 2008

City named retirement friendly

Thursday May 1, 2008

House Fire

Thursday May 1, 2008

‘Movies in the Park’ begins today

Thursday May 1, 2008

Housing Authority of Texarkana to meet

Wednesday April 16, 2008

Dog’s best friend: Longtime animal lover runs shelter

Wednesday April 2, 2008

Hail of a night

Monday March 31, 2008

Hospital expands services

Saturday March 29, 2008

TxDOT to widen Richmond

Wednesday March 12, 2008

Texarkana, Texas: Two vie for mayoral position

Monday March 10, 2008

City seeking public input

Wednesday February 27, 2008

Municipal Court Offers Amnesty Program

Tuesday February 19, 2008

TxDOT to hold public meetings

Sunday February 17, 2008

Sparks go out in park

Sunday February 10, 2008

Traffic Jam

Sunday February 3, 2008

Texarkana No. 2 on Forbes list

Thursday January 10, 2008

City attorney to retire

Friday January 4, 2008

Municipal Court Offers Amnesty Program

Friday December 21, 2007

City secretary for Texas side retiring today

Thursday December 20, 2007

HATT meets today to consider financial matters

Thursday December 20, 2007

Airport to receive funds from bill

Thursday December 20, 2007

Firefighters help look after children

Monday December 17, 2007

To tax or not to tax: Texas bill passed in the last legislative session creates many questions over goods in transit

Sunday October 21, 2007

Not all perks created equal: Nearly $50,000 difference in pay for local city managers

Tuesday October 2, 2007

Trash for Trails

Sunday September 30, 2007

Merged services could save $4.1M

Sunday September 30, 2007

City hopes to attract retirees

Wednesday September 26, 2007

Incentives approved if call center locates here

Tuesday September 25, 2007

Council adopts city's tax rate

Monday September 24, 2007

Parks & Recreation Department Presents "Movies in the Park"

Friday September 14, 2007

Morriss Elementary school receives TISD dedication

Friday September 14, 2007

Metro planning board updates ongoing projects

Tuesday September 11, 2007

Council considers holding single monthly meeting

Sunday September 9, 2007

Quadrangle Kicks Off: Festival boasts food, fun and music

Sunday September 9, 2007

New police team nabs 18: Neighborhood problem-solving group seizes cars, drugs and cash

Friday September 7, 2007

Texas vs. Arkansas: Local high schools face off in annual Border Battle

Thursday September 6, 2007

City to hold community-wide garage sale

Tuesday August 28, 2007

Mayor explains Sparks in the Park dilemma

Monday August 27, 2007

City looks at budget, rezoning

Friday August 24, 2007

Council moves comment time, streamlines meeting agenda

Monday August 20, 2007

Extrication Exercises: Drill puts rescuers to the test: Joint effort allows firefighters, tow-truck drivers to train together

Monday August 20, 2007

New police chief takes reins: Shiner ‘couldn’t be more pleased’ after first full day

Sunday August 19, 2007

Goals set for town: Members hold brainstorming session on plans for Texas side

Tuesday July 24, 2007

Presley named interim chief: Appointment ends rotation of 4 captains

Sunday July 22, 2007

Council to discuss police chief: Aldermen expected to consider interim appointment of Capt. Presley

Wednesday July 18, 2007

1 manager for 2 cities?: Chamber explores idea of shared city manager for Texas, Arkansas sides

Tuesday July 17, 2007

A dual changing of the guard: TISD, Texas side come together to fill top slots

Friday July 13, 2007

City council could announce city manager at meeting

Wednesday July 11, 2007

Stage set for new Texas-side manager, TISD superintendent

Sunday July 1, 2007

After 1 year, new police chief seat still vacant: City officials say city manager position must come first

Sunday July 1, 2007

Fun for the Fourth: Crowds turn out for community’s yearly celebration of family activities, fireworks

Tuesday June 26, 2007

New manager?: Well, not yet— several steps left for city, candidate

Sunday June 17, 2007

‘You get what you pay for’: Texas-side leaders say they are willing to pay for qualities they want in city manager

Friday June 15, 2007

Juneteenth celebration begins today

Wednesday June 13, 2007

City buys land for firefighters' training facility

Tuesday June 12, 2007

Texas-side council holds third closed meeting: Interviews continue for city manager

Monday June 4, 2007

TC’s Bulldog 100 winners announced

Thursday May 17, 2007

Texas-side city council searches for new city manager

Thursday May 17, 2007

Chamber makes plans for landscaping and tourism

Wednesday April 18, 2007

City of Texarkana, Texas Parks & Recreation: Spring Movie Series at Spring Lake Park Thursday Nights in May

Thursday March 15, 2007

Spring Lake Park Garage Sale!