Franklin Patman Tohill, age 88 of New Boston, Texas passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Tohill was born August 6, 1932 in Naples Texas. He was Retired as an Engineering Technician with Red River Army Depot,…
James Richard Megason Jr. age 92 of Texarkana, AR passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020 in a local hospice care facility. He was born on April 17, 1928 in eastern Texas to James and Reberon Megason. James was a…
Shon Dwayne Matthews, age 48, of Fouke, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 2, 2020. Shon was born November 23, 1971, in Pineville, Louisiana. He was a member of Fairland Holiness Church and was Area Manager…
Attitudes towards gambling in the states have changed over the years. Up until two years ago, Nevada was the only state that could legally regulate and offer sportsbooks to the public. However, since New Jersey requested the Supreme Court of…
The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act 1992 intended to and was supported by college and pro sports to keep sports professional and “pure”. However, following New Jersey’s victory, PASPA was struck down in May 2018, allowing any state to…
There is a lot to do in Texarkana. In the summer months, the Holiday Springs Water Park is hit. If you are more of an outdoorsy type, the hanging out at Spring Lake Park or hitting the Bingle Lake trail.…
Poker has risen to become one of the most popular card games of all time, expanding from its simple roots to become part of our cultural lexicon. It has inspired music, films, and novels, from 1998’s seminal high-stakes poker film,…
Despite being one of the most popular poker variants played today, there’s almost an air of mystery surrounding the origins of Texas Hold’em, given that nobody actually knows when this version of the card game was first conceived. Early Poker…
In the casino world, there has been a hot topic of debate in the news of late. When at one time more people were wary of going online to shop, let alone gamble with their money, nowadays the opposite of…
A 24-year-old Texarkana woman was killed in a head-on crash on Summerhill Rd. just before 11 a.m. Tuesday. Police have identified the victim as 24-year-old Nicole Burnett of Texarkana, Arkansas. First responders conducted CPR on Burnett for at least 15…
In collaboration with the Morneau Group- For a relatively small place compared to other parts of the country, Texarkana and its surrounding areas have produced some remarkably talented individuals. From sports stars to musicians, the city in eastern Texas certainly…
Serial killers have often been the subject of much fascination. They have appeared in books, movies and a lot of popular culture. According to investigators, what makes a person a serial killer is when they kill more than three people…
A retired judge from an outside jurisdiction has been appointed to the cases of a Texarkana father and son accused of sexually abusing a 7-year-old girl. Retired Texas District Judge Lauren Parish who formerly served the 115th District in Upshur…
Bossier City – Another one of America’s Greatest Generation is gone. On March 28 2020, Maj (USAF Retired) George Franklin Barmes, Jr passed away peacefully at the age of 95. Due to the pandemic, a memorial service will be held…
Cindy Lu Butler Stevens entered heaven on May 26, 2020, and was welcomed by her parents Jack and Carolton Butler. She was born October 15, 1955, in Texarkana AR. She is survived by her loving husband, Robert Floyd Stevens, of…
