Andrew Bell is a general assignments news reporter for the Texarkana Gazette. He has a Bachelor of Arts from Louisiana Tech University in Communications, with a concentration in journalism. Andrew lived in Louisiana for 21 years, before becoming a Texarkanian in May 2020. He has a passion for sports, but will write about anything to help keep the public informed.
HER | Mission Critical: Randy Sams shelter in good hands, but COVID-19 causing some hand wringing
Jennifer Lacefield was drawn to the Randy Sams Outreach Center to help people, and she uses her background in mental health to do just that.
Dec. 1 2020 @ 12:00pm
TC and A&M limit on-campus instruction
With a risk of COVID-19 spreading during the holiday season, Texas A&M University-Texarkana and Texarkana College are limiting onsite exposure between Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks.
Nov. 28 2020 @ 10:55pm
TASD receives a $100,000 grant to support literacy
The school district here will address literacy challenges with a $99,500 subgrant it received from the Arkansas Department of Education.
Nov. 28 2020 @ 1:30am
TAMU-T offers free mental health awareness series
Two local agencies are providing a free online mini-series on mental health next month.
Nov. 27 2020 @ 12:25am
Together Again | Texas High class ring finds its way back home after 54 years
Tuesday was a special day for Texas High school grad Charlie Cole. He was finally reunited with his Class of 1966 ring for the first time in more than five decades.
Nov. 25 2020 @ 8:29pm
COVID-19 issues close De Queen Elementary
De Queen Elementary School will be closed to on-site instruction through Dec. 4 because of COVID-19 related issues among support personnel, according to De Queen Public School District.
Nov. 24 2020 @ 11:42pm
Ashdown receives grant for iPads
Ashdown Elementary School recently received a $1,112.32 grant from the Margaret Daniel Educational Foundation for student iPads and protective cases.
Nov. 24 2020 @ 11:30pm
TISD gives out pandemic bonus to staff members
Last week, staff members in the Texarkana Independent School District received letters notifying them they would be receiving bonuses varying from $600 to $1,000 for the extra workload that has been put on them during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nov. 23 2020 @ 10:30pm
TASD hands out pandemic bonuses to staff
The Texarkana, Arkansas, School District passed out bonus checks to all staff members Friday morning to thank them for the extra work they've put in during the pandemic.
Nov. 21 2020 @ 10:10pm
PG High Theatre performs 'Newsies' this weekend
Pleasant Grove High School's Theatre Department has been performing "Newsies," a 1992 American musical film produced by Walt Disney Pictures, with limited audience capacity since Thursday night, and they aren't done yet.
Nov. 20 2020 @ 10:14pm
Report: Atlanta ISD has high number of new COVID cases
The latest school district COVID data released by the Texas Department of State Health Services shows a high number of cases in the Atlanta Independent School District.
Nov. 20 2020 @ 10:07pm
College board approves purchases
The Texarkana College Board of Trustees approved purchase requests for workforce machinery with funds from the Carl D Perkins Grant, as well as restroom improvements in the Truman Arnold Student Center and Career Education Center, in a meeting Thursday morning.
Nov. 19 2020 @ 11:38pm
L-EISD swears in new trustee and approves tech purchases
Liberty-Eylau Board of Trustees swore in a new member and approved tech purchases at its regular meeting Thursday night.
Nov. 19 2020 @ 9:53pm
Reeves named Principal of Margaret Fischer Davis Elementary
Pleasant Grove Independent School District named Natalie Reeves the principal of newly-opened Margaret Fischer Davis Elementary School during a special board meeting Thursday afternoon.
Nov. 19 2020 @ 1:28pm
College Hill teacher selected for national history program
A teacher at College Hill Middle School is one of 58 teachers selected for a National History Day professional development program.
Nov. 18 2020 @ 11:54pm
Texarkana College Board expected to consider purchase requests
Texarkana College Board of Trustees will look to approve purchase requests for workforce machinery and restroom improvements during its regular meeting this morning.
Nov. 18 2020 @ 11:41pm
Holidays Come Early | L-E trustees pass out teacher bonuses
Teachers in the Liberty-Eylau Independent School District will have some extra cash for the holidays, thanks to its Trustees.
Nov. 17 2020 @ 11:55pm
TISD Board approves audit, Westlawn upgrade plan
The Texarkana Independent School District Board of Trustees approved improvement plans for Westlawn Elementary School and their 2019-202 audit report in a regular meeting Tuesday morning.
Nov. 17 2020 @ 10:08pm
TASD Board hears update from Trice, shifts trustee positions
The Board of Trustees at Texarkana, Arkansas, School District reorganized roles and heard enrollment and learning updates from Trice Elementary School in a regular meeting Tuesday night.
Nov. 17 2020 @ 10:04pm
TASD Board to shuffle trustee roles, hear update
The Texarkana Arkansas School District Board of Trustees will shuffle positions among board members and hear a report from Trice Elementary School during its regular meeting tonight.
Nov. 17 2020 @ 1:08am