Monthly Archives: July 2015
Former Hopkins County Teacher Indicted on Child Sexual Exploitation Violations
TYLER, Texas – A 38-year-old former Hopkins County school teacher has been indicted for child exploitation charges in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today.
Lucas R. Hill, formerly of...
College Drive closed at State Line for repairs
The City of Texarkana, Texas Public Works Department began work to repair College Drive from State Line Avenue to Walnut Street on Monday, July 20, 2015. The two block area of College Drive will...
E-Z Mart clerk takes shotgun from robber
11:30 p.m. Monday | Police are investigating a robbery that occurred at the E-Z Mart on Highway 82 in Hooks, Texas overnight.
Hooks Police and Bowie County Sheriff's Office deputies were quickly on scene at...
8.5 foot alligator killed crossing I-49 Monday morning
An alligator was killed Monday morning attempting to cross Interstate 49 near the Interstate 30 exit.
Texarkana, Arkansas Police Department Corporal Les Munn and Corporal Douglas were dispatched to a report of an alligator on...
13-year-old killed in early morning hit-and-run accident on I-30
Titus County- The Texas Department of Public Safety is asking for assistance from the public on a fatal hit and run crash that occurred at approximately 4:34 a.m. July 20 on Interstate 30.
The crash...
Harvest Food Bank breaks ground on new commercial freezer
Harvest Regional Food Bank broke ground on a new, state-of-the-art commercial freezer space on Monday that will allow the food bank to provide more fresh and frozen foods to families in need.
Thanks to the...
Employee suing Harte-Hanks for allegedly not paying for overtime worked
A lawsuit filed in federal court last week alleges Harte-Hanks of failing to pay employees for the full time they work.
The complaint filed July, 14 by Little Rock lawyer Josh Sanford on behalf of...
Venus and Jupiter put on a Show at Dusk
Anyone looking west on a clear evening this month can't miss the two brightest planets, Venus and Jupiter, drawing closer together in the evening twilight.
They're the brightest celestial objects after the Sun...
Southern heritage walk displays U.S. and Confederate flags along Interstate 30
Around 75 people carrying American and Confederate flags attended a southern heritage walk along Interstate 30 Saturday afternoon.
The walk which was organized on a facebook event page met at 6:30 p.m. in the Dixie Diner...
$5,000 reward for information on missing Miller County Man
The family of a Miller County man who was last seen heading to Texarkana 10 days ago has increased the reward to $5,000.
Eric Jones, 24, has not been seen since July 8 when he told...
Abbott orders to arm National Guard personnel on military facilities
Governor Greg Abbott announced Saturday he will authorize the Adjutant General John Nichols of the Texas National Guard to arm National Guard personnel at military facilities across Texas.
This order comes following the recent shooting on...
TC Foundation awards second William Jason Sprague Memorial Scholarship
Stephanie Sprague, widow to fallen police officer William Jason Sprague, presented a $1,000 scholarship to criminal justice student Percilla Cothren at a scholarship presentation in Texarkana College’s Nelson Administration Building at 10 a.m. Friday.
“We believe...
TxDOT Weekly Roadwork Report July 19 – 25
Bowie County
US 259 – At Red River north of De Kalb, constructing new bridge. Existing bridge reopened to traffic following repairs from flooding.
IH 30 – From Spur 86 to FM 44, repairing pavement and...
Texas A&M – Texarkana student dies from injuries sustained in car crash
According to an email sent by Texas A&M University - Texarkana president Emily Cutrer to students and faculty Ana Arellano, a TAMUT student, died Thursday evening from injuries sustained in a car accident.
According to...
TASD community mourning death of College Hill Elementary principal
Hearts are heavy in the Texarkana Arkansas School District and the community. Marguerite Hillier, principal of College Hill Elementary, died early Thursday morning, July 16. "We have suffered a tremendous loss; we have lost...