Westside Church of Christ Food Distribution Set for Saturday in Texarkana

Westside Church of Christ will host a drive-through food distribution Saturday, Feb. 21, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at 524 Sowell Lane in Texarkana.

Westside Church of Christ will host a drive-through food distribution Saturday, Feb. 21, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at 524 Sowell Lane in Texarkana.

Charles Pitts Jr., age 71, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2026.Arrangements for Charles’ passage are entrusted to Tri-State Cremation and Funeral Services. Services will be conducted privately....

Kenneth Earl “Bird” Lewis, a beloved Dad, Pap Paw, and Brother of the Texarkana community, passed away peacefully at his home on February 17, 2026 at the age of 65. Born on November 30, 1960 in Pensacola, FL to Roger and Mary Ethel Lewis. Raised in Paris, TN. Kenneth is survived by his daughter Shan...

William Edward Liles, born on October 1, 1949, passed away on February 18, 2026, at the age of 76. No services are scheduled at this time. Receive a notification when services are updated....

Ronda Michelle Leatherwood, age 49, of Fouke, Arkansas, died Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at her home. Ronda was born April 4, 1976, in Texarkana, Texas and lived in Fouke most of her life. She was formerly employed with Old Tyme Burger and a Christian. She had an outgoing personality with a funny se...

Ronald Lee Millican passed away on February 18, 2026, in Texarkana, Texas. Born on June 25, 1957, to Marie Jo Millican in Wake Village, Texas where he spent his life with his family. From his childhood days spent catching critters with his Wake Village friends to his later years as a champion bass f...

Texarkana Mom Accused Of Trying To Smuggle Contraband To Inmate Son TEXARKANA, Texas–A mother who allegedly tried to smuggle meth, syntheticmarijuana and cigarettes to a son in the Bowie County jail is now incustody herself. Charlene Ann Johnson, 49, and…

Terri Ann Daniels, 70, of Crandall, Texas and resides in Hooks, Texas, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 16, 2026. She was a woman whose warmth, love of life, and devotion to those around her left an undeniable mark on everyone fortunate enough to know her. Born on June 19, 1955, in Crandal...

Samantha J. Oglesby, age 43, passed away on February 17, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Samantha was born on September 28, 1982, in DeQueen, Arkansas, to James Oglesby and Glenda Barnes. She was a proud graduate of Redwater High School and earned a marketing degree from Southern Arkans...

Brenda Kay Beck, aged 73, of Ashdown, AR passed away on February 17, 2026. She was born on June 6, 1952 in Alma, AR. She was retired from Texarkana Arkansas ISD was a member of Mandeville Baptist Church. She was…

Texas Mutual Insurance Company has awarded a $100,000 grant to Texarkana College to continue funding workplace safety training programs, marking 10 consecutive years of support and bringing the company’s total investment to $1 million. The announcement was made Tuesday at…

TEXARKANA, Ark–A pastor affiliated with the Bright Star Missionary BaptistChurch in Texarkana is currently being held in the Miller County jail onfive counts of rape. Cedric Monteze Sharp’s bail is set at $500,000, according to court recordsfiled this week in…

Keep Texarkana Beautiful will host its 12th Annual Arbor Day tree giveaway at a new location this year, according to an announcement from the City of Texarkana, Texas. The event will take place Saturday, March 7, from 8 a.m. to…

Janice Yvonne Odinot, age 84, of Dallas, Texas, formerly of Fouke, Arkansas died Sunday, February 15, 2026, in an assisted living facility in Dallas, Texas, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Odinot was born on October 22, 1941, in Fouke, Arkansas. Janice retired from Texas Employment Commission and a C...

Texarkana Woman Accused Of Assaulting Senior Citizen In Fast Food Line TEXARKANA, Texas–A 48-year-old Texarkana woman has been charged with afelony for allegedly hitting a 75-year-old woman standing in line at asandwich shop last month. Tracy Lashon Williams had allegedly…