Mark Bryant
Mark Alan Bryant, 74, of Texarkana, Arkansas, passed away on July 13, 2026.
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Rickey Kevin Barnett
Rickey Kevin Barnett, 66, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 13, 2026, at a local nursing home.
Pair Arrested After Pointing BB Guns At People In Central Texarkana
TEXARKANA, Texas — Two people were arrested early Sunday morning after Texarkana Texas police received multiple 911 calls about a man and woman driving around pointing guns at people near West 10th and Bowie streets. The weapons turned out to…
Robbery Reported At ATM Service Call On Arkansas Boulevard
TEXARKANA, Ark. — On July 13, 2026, at approximately 2:00 p.m., officers with the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department responded to a robbery call at Farmer’s Bank & Trust on Arkansas Boulevard. Dispatch advised that the ATM was being serviced when…
Texarkana College Testing Center Selected as Regional Medical Residency Testing Site
TEXARKANA, Texas — The Texarkana College Testing Center has been selected as a regional testing site for medical residents through a new partnership with Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM). A recently executed Memorandum of Understanding authorizes…
United Way of Greater Texarkana Launches Annual “Stuff the Bus” Campaign to Support Local Students
United Way of Greater Texarkana is proud to kick off its annual “Stuff the Bus” campaign, an initiative started in 2011 aimed at ensuring every child across more than 35 area schools have the tools they need to succeed on…
Freida Mae Gage
Freida Mae Gage passed on July 12, 2026, at the age of 76 after a long battle dementia. She was born on October 23, 1949 in Hope, AR. Member of Beech Street Baptist Church. She loved sewing and cooking and…
Texarkana ISD Superintendent Dr. Doug Brubaker Accepts Position In Virginia
July 13, 2026 TEXARKANA, Texas — The Texarkana Independent School District Board of Trustees announced today that Superintendent Dr. Doug Brubaker has accepted the position of Superintendent of Chesapeake Public Schools in Chesapeake, Virginia. Dr. Brubaker will continue to support…
John Keith Rutledge
John Keith Rutledge, 83, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on July 10, 2026, with his beloved wife of 65 years, Judy Rutledge, by his side, surrounded by the love of his family.
Texarkana Man Indicted For Skull Fractures In 3-Month-Old Twins
NEW BOSTON, Texas — A Bowie County grand jury has indicted a Texarkana man accused of causing skull fractures in a set of 3-month-old twins last month. Michael Jerome Cridell, 22, faces five to 99 years or life in prison…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana Accepted into NCAA Division II
TEXARKANA, Texas — The Texas A&M University-Texarkana Athletic Department is moving from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) into membership in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II. The official word came at around 9:50 a.m. CST with…
Joseph Russell Groves II
Joseph Russell Groves II, 51 of Texarkana, TX passed on June 10, 2026. He was Born on August 25, 1974 in Clarksville, TN. Joey was a avid Ohio State Buckeye fan. He is preceded in death by his father, Joe…
Nina Jane Couch
Nina Jane Couch, 93 of Texarkana, TX passed away on July 10, 2026 at a local hospice. She was born on June 23, 1933 in Texarkana, AR. Mrs. Couch was a member of Wake Village First Baptist Church and a…
Boyd Burnett
Boyd Burnett, 78 of Texarkana, TX passed on July 10, 2026. he was born on December 26, 1947 in Slaton, TX. Mr. Burnett was a retired bricklayer. He is preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Burnett. adopted son, Kyle…
Sandra Kennedy
Sandra Kennedy, 72, of Texarkana, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2026, at a local hospital. She was born on July 23, 1953, in Texarkana.