Joe Burke
Robert “Joseph” Burke Looking at his life you can almost hear Joe say that it had gone “pretty damn not bad”. To know Joe was to know all the love that marked his life. And if you were lucky enough…
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Helen Shaddix
Helen Marcel Shaddix, age 95, of Texarkana, Texas, died Thursday, September 22, 2022, in a local hospice facility. Mrs. Shaddix was born February 12, 1927, in Bowie County, Texas. She was a homemaker and a dedicated member of Lakeside Baptist…
Carrie Nell Davis
Carrie Nell Davis, age 84 of Maud, Texas passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at her residence. Mrs. Davis was born September 8, 1938 in Linden, Texas. She was Retired as a Tool Expeditor with Red River Army Depot, member…
Police and Fire Calls for Service Monday, September 26th
Time Agency Type Address 00:10:37 TA POLICE DEPARTMENT SUSPICIOUS 457 MEADOWRIDGE CR TEXARKANA, AR 71854 00:12:48 BOWIE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE OTHER 296 BUNKER HILL ROAD HOOKS, TX 75561 00:13:51 BOWIE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE PUBLIC SERVICE 100 N HOUSTON STREET DE…
Son Pleads Guilty, Father Awaiting Trial In Sex Abuse Of 7-Year-Old Girl
TEXARKANA, Texas–A 22-year-old man accused of sexually abusing a 7-year-old girl as his father looked on has pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual assault in Bowie County. Hayden David Fant pleaded guilty on Friday and received a 10-year term of deferred…
Police and Fire Calls for Service Sunday, September 25th
Time Agency Type Address 00:00:08 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT TRESPASS 6 STANFORD DRIVE TEXARKANA, TX 75503 00:02:06 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT DISTURBANCE A/O 905 TEXAS BOULEVARD TEXARKANA, TX 75503 00:05:26 TA POLICE DEPARTMENT SUSPICIOUS 1111 HARNER STREET TEXARKANA, AR 71854 00:21:10 TT…
Police and Fire Calls for Service Saturday, September 24th
Time Agency Type Address 00:03:10 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT SUSPICIOUS 1 SPRING LAKE PARK ROAD TEXARKANA, TX 75503 00:18:46 TA POLICE DEPARTMENT DISTURBANCE I/P 815 CLEVELAND STREET TEXARKANA, AR 71854 00:25:25 TA POLICE DEPARTMENT SUSPICIOUS 4524 N STATE LINE AVENUE TEXARKANA,…
Police and Fire Calls for Service Friday, September 23rd
Time Agency Type Address 00:08:38 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT DISTURBANCE I/P 1601 ALLEN LANE 114 TEXARKANA, TX 75501 00:17:40 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT MVA INJURY COLLEGE DR / COOLIDGE 00:35:34 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT CIVIL MATTER 1620 IDAHO ST 00:46:07 BOWIE COUNTY SHERIFFS…
Police and Fire Calls for Service Thursday, September 22nd
Time Agency Type Address 00:12:28 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT DISTURBANCE A/O 412 LUMPKIN ST 00:15:26 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT SUSPICIOUS 7602 UNIVERSITY AVENUE TEXARKANA, TX 75503 00:26:11 TA POLICE DEPARTMENT SUSPICIOUS 4302 N STATE LINE AVENUE TEXARKANA, AR 71854 00:28:59 TA POLICE…
Clarence Dewayne Willis
Clarence Dewayne Willis, age 51, of Texarkana. TX, gained his wings on Sunday, September 11, 2022. Clarence was born on March 16, 1971 in Texarkana, TX. It was no secret to those who knew and loved him that he had…
Melody Lynn Akin
Melody Lynn Akin, age 64, of Doddridge, Arkansas went to her heavenly home Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her family. Mrs. Akin was born October 9, 1957, in Dallas, Texas. She was a Baptist and a…
Jane Scherer
Ora “Jane” Scherer, age 83, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022. Jane was born on May 11, 1939 to Owen and Edna Sue Moody in Texarkana, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents; her…
Police and Fire Calls for Service Wednesday, September 21st
Time Agency Type Address 00:28:26 TA POLICE DEPARTMENT SUSPICIOUS 3525 COUNTY AVENUE TEXARKANA, AR 71854 00:38:30 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT ALARM 1400 COLLEGE DRIVE TEXARKANA, TX 75503 01:06:01 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT SUSPICIOUS W 14TH ST / OLIVE 01:18:42 TA POLICE DEPARTMENT…
Police and Fire Calls for Service Tuesday, September 20th
Time Agency Type Address 00:10:27 BOWIE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE WARRANT 3704 NICHOLS DRIVE TEXARKANA, TX 75503 00:20:00 TA POLICE DEPARTMENT SUSPICIOUS 3220 N STATE LINE AVENUE TEXARKANA, AR 71854 00:25:56 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT WELFARE 4000 NEW BOSTON ROAD TEXARKANA, TX…
Barbara Jean Shackelford
Barbara Jean Shackelford, age 87, of Texarkana, Arkansas went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at a local hospice facility. Mrs. Shackelford was born June 2, 1935, in Texarkana, Arkansas. She was a…