Vicki Orr
Vicki Orr, born February 14, 1949, passed away on January 31, 2026. Memorial visitation will be held from 2-3:30 PM, February 9, 2026 at North Ridge Country Club.
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David Norton
James David Norton, age 63, of Texarkana, Texas, died Sunday, February 1, 2026 at his residence. Mr. Norton was born September 19, 1962 in Texarkana, Arkansas. He was retired from Red River Army Depot. He was preceded in death by…
Arkansas High Collegiate Academy Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2026
The Arkansas High School Collegiate Academy at UA Hope-Texarkana is now accepting applications for incoming 10th grade students for the 2026-27 school year. The application deadline is Monday, June 1, 2026. Students must be enrolled or eligible to enroll in…
Texarkana Regional Airport to Receive $11 Million for Taxiway Expansion
The U.S. House of Representatives passed several fiscal year 2026 funding packages on Tuesday that include $27.2 million in federal investments for Arkansas Fourth District projects, including $11 million for Texarkana Regional Airport. Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) secured funding for…
Nashville Woman Used Friend’s Card For Shopping Spree Instead Of Posting Bail, Police Say
Woman Accused Of Stealing From Friend Instead Of Posting Her Bail HEMPSTEAD COUNTY, Ark–A Nashville, Ark., woman facing a fraud charge inHempstead County allegedly used an incarcerated friend’s debit card to makeover $1,300 in ATM withdrawals and purchases instead of…
Phyllis Louise Smith
Phyllis Louise Smith, age 85, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 2, 2026. She was born on January 26, 1941, to her wonderful parents, Lida Marie LaMont and Charles Nelson Saylor. Phyllis was…
USDA Awards TexAmericas Center Grant for Small Business Technical Assistance
TexAmericas Center announced February 3 it has received a Rural Business Development Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture to support business growth and job creation in the Texarkana region. The industrial park operator will use the federal funds…
Donna Rae Green
Donna Rae Cherry Green was born September 12, 1930 at the home of her parents, Ray and Pauline Cherry, in Texarkana, TX and passed February 2, 2026 at home in Texarkana, AR. She is preceded in death by her parents…
Moore Takes Over as Texarkana’s TxDOT Area Engineer
The Texas Department of Transportation has appointed a new area engineer for Texarkana, according to an announcement from the Atlanta District. Moore will oversee transportation projects and maintenance operations in the Texarkana area as part of TxDOT’s Atlanta District operations.…
More Than 1,190 Texarkana College Students Earn President’s and Dean’s List Honors
Texarkana College has announced that more than 1,190 students earned placement on the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 semester based on their academic performance in college-level coursework. Students named to the President’s List earned a grade…
Ashdown Man Charged With Child Pornography After Tip From National Center
Little River County Man Accused Of Possessing Child Sex Abuse Images ASHDOWN, Ark–An Ashdown man has been charged with possession of child pornography in an investigation that began last year with a cybertip from the Center for Missing and Exploited…
James David Norton
James David Norton, age 63, of Texarkana, Texas, died Sunday, February 1, 2026 at his residence. Mr. Norton was born September 19, 1962 in Texarkana, Arkansas. He was retired from Red River Army Depot. He was preceded in death by…
Ronald Dean Gibbins
Ronald Dean Gibbins, 79, of Texarkana, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 30, 2026, at St. Michael’s Hospital in Texarkana. He was born on April 5, 1946, in Storm Lake, Iowa, to Walter Douglas and Julia…
Local Insurance Agent Donates $1,000 for UAHT Student Scholarships
A Farmers Union Insurance premier agent has established a new scholarship to support students at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana. Brandy Armstrong donated $1,000 to create four $250 scholarships that will be awarded beginning in Fall 2026. The scholarships will…
Community Invited to Welcome UAHT’s New Chancellor at Hope, Texarkana Campuses
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana will host two Chancellor Meet & Greet events to introduce the community to its new leader, Dr. Ricky Tompkins. The first event will take place at the Hope Campus in the J.W. Rowe Admin Complex…