Every May, communities across the nation celebrate Older Americans Month (OAM), led by the Administration for Community Living. Established in 1963, Older Americans Month recognizes Read More »
MT. PLEASANT, Texas — The Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program at the Ark-Tex Council of Governments (ATCOG) will host a Financial Literacy Seminar on Wednesday, Jan. Read More »
The Ark-Tex Council of Governments (ATCOG) donated 30 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) backpacks and 30 training manuals to the Lamar County CERT Team, strengthening Read More »
The Ark-Tex Council of Governments (ATCOG) announced the final Red River Leadership Institute (RRLI) trainings will be held this September, offering two last opportunities for Read More »
The Region 2 Lower Red-Sulphur-Cypress Regional Flood Planning Group (RFPG) is now accepting nominations for one voting member to represent the small business community. This Read More »
The Texarkana (TX) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. has donated cooling fans to the Ark-Tex Council of Governments' Area Agency on Aging Read More »
The Ark-Tex Council of Governments (ATCOG) has announced a series of informational events for its Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program, designed to help Housing Choice Voucher Read More »
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the Ark-Tex Council of Governments (ATCOG) a $1 million Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grant to transform abandoned Read More »
Effective June 15th, 2025 TRAX subscription service for recurring transportation will be discontinued and all rides will be required to be scheduled between 24 hours Read More »
In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Week 2025, we're highlighting an extraordinary individual who dedicates her time to making our region better. Linda Reynolds has served Read More »
Governor Greg Abbott proclaimed April 13-19, 2025, as Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Texas. This designation coincides with the national observance that honors the critical Read More »
The Ark-Tex Council of Governments (ATCOG) has launched a "Myth Busting" campaign during Fair Housing Awareness Month to educate residents about their rights under federal Read More »
In our latest episode of Coffee & Conversation, host DeVon Wilson sits down with Gabi Johnson, a passionate advocate for autism awareness and founder of Read More »
Tax season can be a stressful time for many, especially seniors who may be unsure about their filing requirements or concerned about potential scams. Fortunately, Read More »
AUSTIN, Texas — Northeast Texas regional stakeholders convened at the Texas State Capitol on Wednesday, February 19, for the 2025 Northeast Texas Regional Alliance Legislative Read More »
Build America Buy America Act (BABA) HUD recently provided additional guidance for implementing the Build America Buy America Act for projects funded through the Community Read More »
The Ark-Tex Council of Governments (ATCOG) wants to warn residents of a new phone scam promising "free rent" through the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, formerly Read More »
During our recent Coffee and Conversation series, LifeNet EMS Paramedic Andrew Vance and Marketing & PR Coordinator Carington Bright shared vital information about cardiac emergencies Read More »
In 1968, amid a period of significant social upheaval, the United States passed one of its most groundbreaking pieces of civil rights legislation - the Read More »
In a recent episode of the Ark-Tex Area Agency on Aging's (AAA) Coffee and Conversation, hosts Angela Glass and DeVon Wilson welcomed Ruby Shoals of Read More »
On April 17, 2024, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $2.6 million grant to the city Read More »
