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40 acres and a mule

Wed, 06/18/2025 - 7:43am

Have you heard the story of “40 acres and a Mule” a promise to former slaves?

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Texarkana College, University of Texas-Tyler sign agreement

Wed, 06/18/2025 - 7:43am

Texarkana College (TC) and the University of Texas at Tyler (UT Tyler) are pleased to announce the signing of a Transfer Agreement Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This agreement aims to facilitate the seamless transfer of students from TC to UT Tyler, providing them with greater educational opportunities and support.

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An elegant, attractive and well-used community center is this former community school at Huffines.

The Huffines School in the early years of its 153 years of community support and pride.

The Huffines School, built in 1937 by the WPA at a cost of $18,000. The center portion held the gymnasium. The cafeteria was on the right side and is all that remains today.

One thing to notice about community gatherings in the former Huffines School building is that there’s plenty of food, even when not called for. Here this table is described as “finger food.”

Mary Manley is a Huffines community leader who leads in promoting the community’s busy and well-used former school. She’s standing before quilts which were made in this building and in behalf of former students.

Illine Blizzard, right, stands and smiles. She’s just been introduced as the oldest alumni of the Huffines School attending a reunion last week. She’s 95

The former Huffines community school of more than 150 years tells its history in big letters.This building was built in 1937, and the members of the school board that year are etched on the stone beneath the sign.

Huffines School is in need of support

Wed, 06/18/2025 - 7:43am

The community of Huffines has supported its school for 153 years, and sometimes it has been a struggle. This past weekend, some 100 alumni returned to attend a school-wide reunion and heard the bell ring for support.

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Dubuisson competes at Nationals

Wed, 06/18/2025 - 7:43am

In the world of Speech and Debate, students learn vital skills like critical thinking, persuasive speaking and efficient research. They learn the importance of effective communication, professionalism, and ethics. Michael Dubuisson, a new graduate of Atlanta High School, has mastered all of these and more as he became the first National Qualifier in Atlanta High School history.