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.
Texas releases COVID-19 data for school districts
Texas public school districts' COVID-19 data, including information for Bowie and Cass county students and staff, was released Thursday by the Texas Department of State Health Services and Texas Education Agency.
Sep. 25 2020 @ 12:20am
UAHT Foundation announces community fish fry
The University of Arkansas at Hope will hold a community fish fry here on Friday, Oct. 23, to support the UAHT Foundation, which helps provide scholarships for students.
Sep. 24 2020 @ 11:59pm
WATCH | Texarkana Emergency Center now offering hospital services
Texarkana Emergency Center has expanded its services to provide additional inpatient and outpatient aid as a hospital, company officials announced.
Sep. 23 2020 @ 11:06pm
Texas High student tests positive for COVID-19
The Texarkana Independent School was notified this morning that a student on the Texas High School campus has tested positive for COVID-19.
Sep. 23 2020 @ 3:00pm
COVID-19 means substitute teachers in demand
With school districts around the country setting COVID-19 protocols that require teachers to quarantine when they have come in close contact with infected individuals in classrooms, the demand for substitute teachers has risen to an all-time high.
Sep. 22 2020 @ 10:06pm
Ashdown High teachers serve as subject matter experts
Ashdown High School teachers Amy Silva and Shauna Tipton recently served as subject matter experts for the Division of Career and Technical Education to create learning templates that will be shared statewide in Arkansas.
Sep. 22 2020 @ 9:09pm
TASD Board OKs purchase of learning services
The Texarkana Arkansas School District approved the purchase of more than $36,000 in services from Lead Your School, as well as a lease agreement with the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department in a called meeting of the Board of Trustees on Monday night.
Sep. 22 2020 @ 12:04am
TAMU-T taking cautious approach with COVID-19
TEXARKANA, Texas — Texas A&M University-Texarkana is taking a conservative approach regarding their COVID-19 protocols this year, officials say.
Sep. 21 2020 @ 11:55pm
Evergreen Life Services settles into new building, seeks community's help
Evergreen Life Services in Texarkana, a nonprofit organization that provides a range of jobs and professional services to people with intellectual or developmental disabilities, has moved into a new building on Walnut Street.
Sep. 19 2020 @ 10:48pm
Local group promotes awareness of human trafficking
Texarkana Against Trafficking is a local group spreading awareness about human trafficking, as well as knowledge and resources to help stop it.
Sep. 18 2020 @ 10:15pm
Redwater named District of Distinction for arts education
Redwater Independent School District Visual Arts Department has been recognized for the Texas Art Education Association District of Distinction award for 2020.
Sep. 18 2020 @ 1:37am
Search firm holds focus groups in TISD superintendent search
What Texarkana Independent School District stakeholders want in their next superintendent, as well as the district's strengths and challenges, were big topics of discussion Thursday.
Sep. 18 2020 @ 1:36am
L-EISD board to review budget amendment in meeting
The Liberty-Eylau Independent School District's Board of Trustees will consider a budget amendment and an asynchronous remote learning plan in a regular meeting tonight.
Sep. 18 2020 @ 12:23am
PGISD board OK's instructional material
The Pleasant Grove Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the purchase of $235,000 of instructional materials to improve their libraries in a regular meeting Thursday night.
Sep. 17 2020 @ 11:04pm
PGISD board to meet about library material
Pleasant Grove Independent School District will hold a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees at 5:30 p.m. today, where they will consider the purchase of instructional materials for libraries at a cost of $235,000.
Sep. 16 2020 @ 10:54pm
TISD to offer free meals for all students
Starting Sept. 18, the Texarkana Independent School District will offer free meals to virtual students every week through Texas Department of Agriculture funding.
Sep. 16 2020 @ 10:53pm
L-EISD board to review a budget amendment
The Liberty-Eylau Independent School District's Board of Trustees will consider a budget amendment and an asynchronous remote learning plan in a regular meeting tonight.
Sep. 16 2020 @ 10:52pm
TISD board to hear reports on search for superintendent
The Texarkana Independent School District's Board of Trustees will hear reports from focus groups created to find the district's next superintendent at a 6 p.m. called meeting.
Sep. 16 2020 @ 10:51pm
TASD Board approves budget, purchase of laptops in meeting
The Texarkana, Arkansas, School District Board of Trustees approved the 2020-2021 budget and the purchase of 165 new teacher laptops in a regular meeting Thursday night.
Sep. 15 2020 @ 10:59pm
TISD Board honors veteran, OKs remote learning plan
Korean War veteran Paul Mackey was awarded a Texas High School diploma on Tuesday after being previously unable to receive one because of being called to service.
Sep. 15 2020 @ 10:25pm