Education

It's almost time for kids to head back to school. The Texarkana Independent School District's first day of school is Wednesday, August 11. But before that, there are special Orientation Days and Meet the Teacher days too. Here is a rundown for all the TISD campuses.

Two new baby giraffes at the Fort Worth Zoo make for three in total this year born in North Texas.

The Pleasant Grove ISD Board of Trustees met on Thursday, July 22 and approved Kristen Giles for the position of Pleasant Grove High School Principal. Giles is no newcomer to this district, she has been with PG for 27 years.

That's right, those three dirty words... "back to school" are back, but we're not talking about school itself at the moment, right now we're talking about the Tax-Free sales weekend leading up to back to school.

Are you a single parent? Do you work full-time? Were you delayed starting college when you graduated high school for family or other reasons? The new $2000 Non-Traditional Scholarship program from the Texarkana College Foundation just might be what you need to get started in changing your life.

I get asked almost on a daily basis, what it's like to have sister locs. So, chile... let me tell you.

Let's face it, kids love big trucks. That's not a gender thing either, all kids seem to be fascinated by big trucks and that's the idea behind the 'Big Rig Takeover' happening at your Texarkana Public Library next Wednesday, July 7, and again on July 14.

If you're planning on going to the Houston area for this July 4th weekend you have a unique opportunity to see the Battleship Texas at its current berth one more time before she sails away forever.

Pleasant Grove High School had even more reason to celebrate this week after several of their art students have brought home the championship of a different kind. Congratulations are in order for Matthew Angier, Camrynn Parrish, Elizabeth Tye, and Alexis Snyder who were honored at this year&Clo…

When summer hits kids are out of school but some kids are left without breakfast and lunch. Children still need nutritious meals in the summer months. The Summer Food Service Program provided by Texarkana Independent School District Child Nutrition Department means children and teens ages 18 and you…

Pleasant Grove High School students competed in a regional art exhibition and did extremely well.

Grab your binoculars, telescopes, cameras, or just a lawn chair, cause if you like looking at a big bright beautiful moon, next week is your week.