Monthly Archives: May 2015
Woman Shot in Accidental Shooting
5:45 p.m. Sunday | A woman was transported to a local hospital Sunday afternoon after an accidental shooting.
According to Texarkana, Texas Police Department Public Information Officer Sergeant Michael Jones at approximately 5:45 p.m. officers responded to a...
Texarkana Man Dies in Single Vehicle Accident
A Texarkana, Texas man was pronounced dead Friday afternoon after a single vehicle accident at the intersection of Kings Highway and Highway 59.
According to Texas DPS 40 year old Audie Kendall Huff was pronounced dead...
Motorcycle Accident Sends One to Hospital
6:00 p.m. Saturday | An accident involving a Motorcycle and Cadillac Escalade sent the driver of the motorcycle to a local hospital with non life threatening injures Saturday evening.
The accident occurred on Richmond Rd....
Twice As Fine Texarkana Wine Festival Saturday till 7 p.m.
The Twice As Fine Texarkana Wine Festival is happening at Spring Lake Park till 7 p.m. Saturday benefiting the Alzheimer's Alliance Tri-State Area.
The food and merchant area has free admission while the wine vendor area...
Additional Bowie County Correctional Officer Arrested for Bringing Drugs into Jail
An investigation stemming from the April 23 arrest of a correctional officer for attempting to bring marijuana and tobacco into Bowie County Correctional Center had lead to the arrest of two additional suspects.
According to...
Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Wanted Man Carrying 8 Grams of Meth
A man wanted for a felony probation violation was arrested Thursday by Bowie County Sheriff's Office deputies while allegedly carrying 8 grams of meth.
According to Bowie County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Jeff Neal...
Texarkana Leaders Applaud Ratcliffe Amendment Prohibiting BRAC at Red River Army Depot
This week, The House of Representatives passed H.R. 2029, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. This bill provides funds for military construction and funding for the Department of Veterans...
US 82 to be Widened From I-30 to Highway 98
A section of US 82 northwest of New Boston will be widened this year according to plans approved in April by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
“We will be widening a 0.4-mile section of...
Major Single Vehicle Accident at 59 & Kings
2:00 p.m. Friday | A single vehicle accident on Highway 59 at Kings Highway sent one person to a local hospital with serious injuries Friday afternoon.
The vehicle crashed into the traffic light pole at...
TxDOT Weekly Roadwork Report May 3-9, 2015
Bowie County
IH 30 – From Morris County Line to FM 44 and from SH 98 to Arkansas State Line, repairing pavement and installing new guard rails. Various lane closures.
US 82 – From IH 30...
TAMUT Plants First Tree in Memorial Garden in Memory of Students Killed in November...
Omega Delta Chi Sorority planted the first tree in a new memorial garden on the Texas A&M University Texarkana campus Friday morning. The tree was planted in memory of Sofia George, Daniel Gonzalez, and...
Nash Police Arrest Arkansas man for Child Sex crimes
On Wednesday April 29th 2015 approximately 8:00 p.m., Demitres D. Coleman, 40, was arrested on an indecency with a child warrant that was reported earlier this year.
According to Nash Police Detective Michael Sutton during...