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Texarkana, Arkansas Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Texarkana! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Single parent in Texarkana? See how to grab these fall scholarships
  • What Miller County residents should know about local cyclosporiasis cases
  • Meet the two Texarkana College leaders changing students’ futures

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Hot; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 100 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Hot with a stray thunderstorm, temps: high: 99, low: 78.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 100 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Texarkana-area single parents can apply for college scholarships (texarkanagazette.com) — Single parents living in the Texarkana area, including Miller County, can now apply for fall 2026 Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund awards worth $400 to $1,600. The program supports parents at colleges or trade programs with funding, mentoring, and career guidance, helping strengthen family finances and the local workforce. Applications are due online by Sept. 1.
   

2. Cases of cyclosporiasis reported in Miller County (texarkanagazette.com) — Health officials confirm cyclosporiasis cases in Miller County, including the Texarkana area, as Arkansas tops 200 infections this season. While local case numbers are under 10 and details are limited, residents are urged to be aware that contaminated food, including recalled iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms, is a confirmed source in a wider multistate outbreak.
   

3. TC Trustees Recognize 2026 NISOD Excellence Award Recipients (txktoday.com) — Texarkana College has honored art professor Angela Melde and Dual Credit director Stephanie Stokes with 2026 NISOD Excellence Awards for their work expanding educational opportunities across the region. Their efforts support thousands of area students, including many from Texarkana by building confidence in the classroom and helping high schoolers earn college credits and even associate degrees before graduation.
   

4. Six former Hope Public Schools educators to be inducted into Hall of Fame (texarkanagazette.com) — Six former Hope Public Schools educators are being honored in the district’s Educator Hall of Fame, recognizing their long-term impact on students and the community. The story is reported by Texarkana Gazette education reporter Mallory Wyatt, whose work includes the “True Crime Texarkana” project that earned recognition from Texarkana Arkansas Police for aiding a decades-old homicide investigation.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Texarkana

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    Friday August 7
  • Senior Sunrise- Razorback Stadium
    Texarkana Arkansas School District Texarkana, AR 71854
    5:45 am
    • Tuesday August 11
  • Family Night-Welcome to School (College Hill Pre-K)
    Texarkana Arkansas School District Texarkana, AR 71854
    4:30 pm
    • Thursday August 13
  • Red/White Football Game AMS/AHS
    Arkansas High School Texarkana, AR 71854
    5:30 pm
    • Friday August 14
  • HA PBIS Kickoff Peprally
    Texarkana Arkansas School District Texarkana, AR 71854
    8:20 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Kids are heading back to the classroom soon!
    Remember: always stop for school bus stop signs or flashing red lights. • Watch for kids darting into the street or between vehicles. • Put your… (Nextdoor )
  • Has repaired 2 of our vehicles.
    Could not even tell any damage happened when done. I definitely recommend. (Nextdoor Wood Line)
  • Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Texarkana. Apply here.
  • CCS Construction Staffing posted a job opening for Electricians & Apprentice Electricians in Texarkana. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Texarkana here.

Ok Texarkana! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Texarkana

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