Virgil D Barnes
U.S. Veteran Virgil D. Barnes of New Boston Tx, passed away on December 28th, 2021 at the age of 78. Virgil proudly served his country during the Vietnam War received several awards during his service. He was a retired truck…
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Weekly Roadwork Report – Jan. 2 – Jan. 9, 2021
Bowie County I-30 – From FM 989 to AR State Line, reconstructing and widening highway, daytime work in median. Motorists should watch for trucks and equipment pulling onto the interstate SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges SH 98…
Police and Fire Calls for Service Thursday, December 30th
Time Agency Type Address 00:05:07 TA POLICE DEPARTMENT DISTURBANCE I/P 422 OATS STREET TEXARKANA, AR 71854 01:02:09 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT CIVIL MATTER 924 WESTLAWN DRIVE TEXARKANA, TX 75501 01:02:13 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT DISTURBANCE I/P 5329 N STATE LINE AVENUE TEXARKANA,…
Patricia Talbert-Price
Mary Patricia Talbert Price, age 85, of Texarkana, Arkansas went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 29, 2021 in a local hospital. Mrs. Price was born October 25, 1936 in Texarkana, Arkansas and was a lifetime…
Police and Fire Calls for Service Wednesday, December 29th
Time Agency Type Address 00:32:27 TA POLICE DEPARTMENT SUSPICIOUS 1701 ROBERTS STREET TEXARKANA, AR 71854 00:35:30 TA POLICE DEPARTMENT ANIMAL 1421 MAUD STREET TEXARKANA, AR 71854 00:49:27 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT SUSPICIOUS 5021 N STATE LINE AVENUE TEXARKANA, TX 75503 01:09:53…
Renae Franks
Renae Franks, known to most as “Peaches”, transitioned from earth to reward, Monday December 20, 2021, in Little Rock, AR. Renae was born November 29, 1969, in Texarkana, Texas, to Moore Lee Franks and Betty Jean Franks. She was a…
Police and Fire Calls for Service Tuesday, December 28th
Time Agency Type Address 00:08:08 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT OTHER 4624 ELIZABETH STREET TEXARKANA, TX 75501 00:19:51 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT THEFT A/O 1801 N ROBISON ROAD 1D TEXARKANA, TX 75501 00:25:47 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT NOISE DISTURB 4626 ELIZABETH STREET TEXARKANA, TX…
Joshua Rutland Morriss Jr.
Joshua Rutland Morriss, Jr., a lifetime resident of Texarkana, died at his home on April 2, 2020 at age 95. He was born February 21, 1925 to Marjorie Offenhauser Morriss and Joshua Rutland Morriss, Sr. in Texarkana. He graduated from…
Ray Starkey
Ray Starkey, age 87, of Texarkana, Arkansas went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family. Mr. Starkey was born December 11, 1934 in Texarkana, Arkansas and was a…
Rita Christian
Rita Christian, age 89, of Westerly, Rhode Island and Texarkana, Texas, passed away peacefully at the Royal Health Center in Westerly on December 27, 2021. Rita was born on April 30, 1932 in Redwater, Texas to Clara E. and William…
Martha Detmer
Martha Detmer, 73, of Texarkana, Arkansas passed away December 26, 2021. She was born August 31, 1948, to Owen and Edna Moody in Texarkana, Arkansas. Martha is preceded in death by both of her husbands George Thomas Plant and Ronald…
Kay Sandlin
Kay Taylor Sandlin, age 69, of Texarkana, Texas, died Sunday, December 26, 2021, after a brief battle with cancer. Mrs. Sandlin was born October 7, 1952, in Shreveport, Louisiana to Gorman and Willa Mae Taylor. Kay grew up in Shreveport…
Police and Fire Calls for Service Monday, December 27th
Time Agency Type Address 00:01:42 TA POLICE DEPARTMENT HARASSMENT 422 OATS STREET TEXARKANA, AR 71854 00:02:55 TA POLICE DEPARTMENT SUSPICIOUS 5400 N STATE LINE AVENUE TEXARKANA, AR 71854 00:16:38 TA POLICE DEPARTMENT NOISE DISTURB E 37TH ST / SENATOR 00:21:14…
Hermila Rodriguez
Hermila Holguin de Rodriguez, age 86, of Texarkana, Texas, died Saturday, December 25, 2021, at her residence. Mrs. Rodriguez was born July 18, 1935, in Santa Barbara, Chihuahua, Mexico. She was a homemaker and member of the Catholic Church. Hermila…
Jobie Charles Long
U.S. Veteran Jobie C. Long, age 78, of Texarkana, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021 in a local hospital. Mr. Long was born on May 15, 1943 in Texarkana, Arkansas to his parents William and Alice Long. He…