Mallory Wyatt

1 week ago | texarkanagazette.com | Mallory Wyatt

TEXARKANA, Texas -- Three local organizations were recently given grant funding by a foundation. The T.L.L. Temple Foundation, out of Lufkin, Texas, gave $2 million in funds to the City of Texarkana, Texas. The funds were portioned out to The Assembly Line, REDI, Set, Move and Pitch It Texarkana. According to Assembly Line director Dr. Brandy Eldridge, the entrepreneur hub received $1.25 million, while Pitch It Texarkana received $150,000 and REDI, Set, Move $600,000.

1 week ago | texarkanagazette.com | Mallory Wyatt

TEXARKANA, Texas -- Liberty-Eylau High School held a banquet to honor the Top 20 students of its senior class on Monday at the Texarkana College Truman Arnold Center in Texarkana, Texas. Pictured are the 20 students who received recognition last night, including recent $1 million scholarship offers recipient and valedictorian Emoni Anderson. Front row (from left): Kaci Otwell, Yva Moya, Tamera James, Emoni Anderson, Brookleigh Gay, Carlie Bradford and Abby Delaney.

1 week ago | texarkanagazette.com | Mallory Wyatt

TEXARKANA, Texas -- Liberty-Eylau High School's new band director is fresh to the role but not to the Leopard community. T'Randle Taylor, the newly deigned band director as of last month, will be taking on the position as former director Stephanie Nelson retires at the end of the school year.

1 week ago | texarkanagazette.com | Mallory Wyatt

TEXARKANA -- Texarkana Animal League's pet of the week is Edith, a young female calico cat. She was surrendered by her owner due to their dogs not liking her. Edith is very shy, but sweet and loving of affection once she trusts someone. She has been declawed, so she will need an indoor home that doesn't let her roam. Edith would do best in an environment where she can come out of her shell on her own time. She is up to date on her vaccines, is spayed and has a microchip. Edith's adoption fee is $135.

1 week ago | texarkanagazette.com | Mallory Wyatt

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Local Congressman Nathaniel Moran recently introduced a bill in an attempt to reduce taxes on tips and overtime. Moran, a Ways and Means House Committee member, introduced the "No Tax on Overtime" act, which he hopes to codify. The legislation, which Moran attributes to President Donald Trump, would allow for a tax deduction up to 300 hours of qualified overtime compensation per taxable year.