Texarkana ISD names three 2026 Distinguished Alumni
The district is honoring three former students with a day of events that ends at Tiger Stadium.
The Alamo Republican brief, from reporting by Texarkana Today
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Texarkana ISD is honoring Melva Hildreth Flowers, Jim Pendergast and Dr. Loretta Rhodes-Sanders as its 2026 Distinguished Alumni.
The honors include a day of events on Friday. The day ends with the honorees serving as honorary captains at Tiger Stadium.
Written by The Alamo Republican from Texarkana Today’s reporting, using only the facts in it. Texarkana Today’s own headline: “Texarkana ISD honors three Distinguished Alumni today”
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