Landon Wayne Johnston
Landon Wayne Johnston, age 45, of Fouke, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 17, 2024, with his family by his side. Landon was born January 19, 1979, in Texarkana, Texas and had been a lifetime resident…
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Robert Gene Bell, Sr.
Robert Gene Bell, Sr., 93, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on March 15, 2024. Mr. Bell was born on May 16, 1930, in Terre Haute, Indiana. He was a retired United States Navy Veteran of two wars. He was also…
Mary Ann Arnold Dickens
Mary Ann Arnold Dickens, 85, of Maud, TX, died on March 14, 2024, at a local hospital. Mary Ann was born on January 4, 1939, to Wilma and Escar Arnold. She was a faithful employee of Maud ISD for 40…
Louise Emearl Bilbo
Louise Emearl Bilbo, age 81, of Orange, Texas went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Ms. Bilbo was born February 19, 1943 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was a retired nurse and a…
Patricia Ann Farren
Patricia Ann Farren passed away peacefully on March 12, 2024, at home in Montevallo, Alabama. Born in Mexia, Texas on September 19, 1932, she was the daughter of Leonard Marion Woodard and Lora Marie White. She was married to Rawleigh…
The Pleasant Grove ISD Board of Trustees approves New Assistant Superintendent, Kristen Giles
The Pleasant Grove Independent School District is proud to announce Kristen Giles as the new Assistant Superintendent of Staff and Student Services. After serving three years as the Principal of Pleasant Grove High School, Giles is set to bring her…
TASD Board of Directors Select New Superintendent
After an extensive search and interview process, the Texarkana Arkansas Board of Education is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Lloyd Jackson as the new Superintendent of the Texarkana Arkansas School District (TASD). Dr. Jackson’s selection comes with unanimous…
Allen Stephen Cornett
Allen Stephen Cornett, age 98, of Fouke, Arkansas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Mr. Cornett was born June 30, 1925, in Miller County, Arkansas. He was a welder, bulldozer operator, and…
TRAHC Welcomes Space Expert and Public Television Host Janet Ivey to Perot Theatre Stage
The Texarkana Regional Arts & Humanities Council will welcome public television host and science educator Janet Ivey to the Perot Theatre stage on March 26 for Janet’s Planet: A Tour Through the Solar System. Ivey is the mastermind behind the…
Jason Bernard Hubbard Jr.
Jason Bernard Hubbard Jr. was born May 15, 2006 in Texarkana, Texas to Miranda Steitler and Jason Hubbard Sr. He entered his eternal resting place on March 4, 2024. Jason Jr. was attending Texarkana Independent School District as a Senior…
Luther Edward Barfield
U.S. Veteran Luther Edward Barfield, 76, passed away on March 12, 2024. Ed was born on September 17, 1947, in Tifton, GA., to Lois and Luther Barfield. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was awarded a…
Virgil “Lefty” Sinn
Virgil “Lefty” Sinn, age 88, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, March 11, 2024, in a local hospice facility surrounded by his family. Mr. Sinn was born on August 16, 1935, in Bessemer,…
Cindy Flanagan Holy
Cindy Flanagan Holy, also known as Mom, Nanny, sister, and friend, went to be with the Lord on March 7, 2024. Cindy was born November 14, 1957, in Texarkana, Arkansas and had been a lifetime resident. She was a faithful…
Arthur “Art” Steele
Arthur “Art” Steele passed away on March 5, 2024. He was born March 27, 1948, in Columbia South Carolina, and moved to Texarkana, Texas at a young age. He graduated from Texas High School in 1966, and then the University…
Dr. Ross Alexander Affirmed at Texas A&M University – Texarkana Investiture Ceremony
On March 7, 2024, Dr. Ross Alexander, the esteemed fifth President of Texas A&M University-Texarkana, delivered a captivating Investiture speech that not only highlighted his commitment to academic excellence but also emphasized his dedication to fostering a vibrant campus and…