A Swearing In Ceremony was held January 1 for Texarkana Arkansas Mayor Allen Brown.

Newk’s Eatery held its Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on December 20 at its Mall Drive location.

The Unsung Heroes of Texarkana Appreciation Luncheon, hosted by First Baptist Church Texarkana, was held December 14.

Twin City Title and Miller County Abstract & Title held their Holiday Open House on December 6.

The 20th annual Bramlett Beans & Cornbread Community Fundraiser was held December 6 at the Southwest Community Center.

The Lone Star Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, hosted a meet and greet for Celia Belt on December 7 in the Texarkana College Library and the 1894 Art Gallery & Market.

Hospice of Texarkana celebrated supporters on December 6 at Texarkana Country Club.

Pleasant Grove Independent School District hosted a Celebration honoring Dr. Jason Smith, superintendent, on December 18 at PG Central Services.

The Texas A&M University-Texarkana Foundation, Alumni Association, Women for A&M-Texarkana, Eagle Impact, and Eagle Club boards of directors recently held their annual Holiday Social at the Lois & Cary Patterson Student Center.

TRAHC and Women for the Arts presented its tenth annual Holiday Arts Market November 30-December 1 in the Regional Arts Center.

Community Healthcore Foundation’s Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot was recently held at Spring Lake Park, featuring a 5K run and a 1-Mile Walk.

Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres were served to guests during a Grand Opening Celebration at MerchantHouse, located at 3202 Texas Boulevard.

J Brown for the Home hosted a Christmas Open House on November 28.

Leadership Texarkana hosted its annual Twin City Leadership Gathering on December 11 in Cabe Center of First Methodist Church.

On December 11, Texarkana College hosted a Farewell Reception for President James Henry Russell in honor of his many contributions to Texarkana College and the Texarkana community.

On November 27, Texarkana College hosted a building dedication for the Betty & Buddy Ledwell Workforce Training Center.

The Regional Music Heritage Center and the Scott Joplin Support Group joined on November 24 at the 1894 City Market and Gallery to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Scott Joplin’s Birthday.

The Women for A&M-Texarkana enjoyed a Holiday Lunch Social on December 6.

The sixth annual Agent Barry Live United Bowl was held December 1 at Texarkana Arkansas Razorback Stadium.

The Little River County Historical Society hosted the Two Rivers Barn Bash bene tting the Two Rivers Museum on November 3 at Dee’s Barn & Venue.