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New Best Western Planning for Texarkana
San Antonio is a popular among families who are relocating, according to a new survey by Worldwide ERC and Primacy Relocation. |
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Texarkana’s Dubuis Hospital Expands
Dubuis Hospital in Texarkana is expanding to include a 19-bed facility at Wadley Regional Medical center. |
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New Texarkana-Area Power Plant Receives Approval
A $1.3 billion coal-fired power plant to be located near Texarkana just got the green light from the Louisiana Public Service Commission. |
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A&M – Texarkana Launches Search for Next President
Texas A&M University-Texarkana has launched a search for a new president. |
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Texarkana Lands State Award for Volunteerism
Texarkana was recognized for its community service by Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe. |
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Texarkana Defense Contractor Gears Up for Expansion
Lear Siegler Services is seeking to dramatically expand the company’s workforce at its Red River Army Depot facility to keep up with the demands of additional defense contracts. |
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Forbes Names Texarkana No. 2 in Metro Growth
Forbes Magazine has named Texarkana No. 2 on its list of America’s Fastest-Growing Metropolitan Areas. |
Education
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Ark-Tex Colleges Partner on Worker Training
Partnership isn’t just lip service in the Ark-Tex region. |
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A&M-Texarkana Expands to Meet Student and Industry Demands
The Ark-Tex region boasts a top-notch workforce, and one reason why is Texas A&M University-Texarkana, which continues to build programs as well as a new campus. |
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Texas A&M Opens New Engineering School on Texarkana Campus
When Texas A&M University-Texarkana wanted to see what was in store for the future, it didn’t turn inward as so many institutions often do. |
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Master Jeweler School Guarantees Students A Job
Any student who successfully completes the master jeweler program at Paris Junior College is guaranteed a job. Guaranteed. |
Food
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Ark-Tex Puts Food Manufacturing on the Menu
A good transportation infrastructure and location midway between major East Coast and West Coast markets give the Ark-Tex region a distinct distribution advantage for food-processing operations. |
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Ark-Tex Cuisine: Undeniably Delicious
Ark-Tex region specializes in beef, barbecue and Mexican cuisine. |
Health
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Ark-Tex Hospitals Invest in Leading Technology, Treatment
Through a series of construction projects, capital investments and technology acquisitions, Ark-Tex hospitals are offering specialized care that patients previously had to travel outside the area to receive. |
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Ark-Tex Hospitals Provide State-of-the-Art Care
Wadley Regional Medical Center and CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System share deep roots in Texarkana. |
Livability
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Kids Thrive at Texarkana’s Discovery Place
Imagine the fun of being a 6-year-old and being allowed to dress up as a Tyrannosaurus Rex, then run around wild for 10 or 20 minutes. |
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Ark-Tex Offers Wealth of Cultural Options
The Ark-Tex region offers a bounty of cultural assets from art galleries to museums to historic sites. |
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Historic Texarkana Theater Earns Second Act
For 28 years, I’ve been touring most theaters of any note – and some theaters of no note – in 48 states, and never have I seen a theater as beautifully restored as this one.” |
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Ark-Tex Waterways Flow with Recreation Choices
More than 300 bird species have been spotted in Atlanta State Park, just southwest of Texarkana on Lake Wright Patman Dam. |
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Main Streets Get A Fresher Look
A Texas program helps communities upgrade the look of their town centers and attract new investment and business. |
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Bird Watchers Flock to Northeast Texas
Access is key for birders, and the Prairies and Pineywoods Wildlife Trails in Northeast Texas provide it – more than 250 viewing sites, from urban to woods and prairies on both public and private lands. |
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Selah Inn at the Ranch Provides Restful Retreat
Selah Inn at the Ranch is a retreat with a mission. |
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In Ark-Tex Region, Festivals Draw Devoted Crowds
The city of Avery loves the tomato and celebrates it every summer on the Saturday before July 4th with a Tomato Queen Pageant, lawnmower races, music and two salsa contests, one red, one green. |
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At 86, Pharmacy Waitress Still Serves With a Smile
Waitress Mabel Wheat has been serving sundaes, shakes, malts and fountain drinks at Miller’s Pharmacy in downtown Cooper for 57 years. |
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Rodeos Rule in Hopkins County
In this part of the world, rodeos rule and Hopkins County may be at the top of the heap. |
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High School Football Rivalry a Texarkana Tradition
On one Friday night every year, it is not a state line that divides Texas and Arkansas, but a line of scrimmage. |
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Tri-Lakes: Three Times the Fun
Pine-lined recreational waterways draw visitors from across the state of Texas to enjoy what Ark-Tex locals like to call the “Tri-Lakes Area.” |
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