UPDATE – Texarkana attorney Joshua L. Potter of Potter & Marks released a statement saying his firm represents Texarkana Lawyer Shorty Barrett and disputing reports that anyone was hit by a vehicle. “My client did not strike anyone with his…
Patricia Bernice Harvey Mortensen, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, registered nurse, and faithful Christian, was born on April 29, 1943, in Beaumont, Texas. She passed on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
Celia Odell Velasquez, age 76, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. She was born on July 24, 1950, in Texarkana, Arkansas, to Arthur and Marita Marion Hooker.
The CALL of Miller County will host “Pickleball for a Purpose,” a charity pickleball tournament supporting foster care in Arkansas, on Halloween — Saturday, October 31, 2026 — from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Southwest Center in Texarkana,…
Texarkana Arkansas School District lost $228,000 to email scam, state audit finds; lawmakers want answers next month
The family of Mildred Elizabeth (Mickey) Loomis is saddened to announce her passing. Mickey filled her life with love for children, cats, and birds. Jonquils, irises, and roses flourished wherever she resided. She treasured history and w...
Erika Patricia Castaneda, 45, of Fouke, Arkansas passed away on September 15, 2026. She was born August 21, 1981 to Bernabe Castaneda and Maria Gallegos in Mexico.
One of Texarkana’s most beloved food traditions is back. The 33rd Annual Taste of Texarkana, hosted by Harvest Regional Food Bank, will take place on Tuesday, October 13 at the Four States Fairgrounds, offering an evening of local cuisine, live…
A 31‑year‑old Colorado man is facing a second‑degree felony charge after a fight outside Walk‑On’s Sports Bistreaux in Texarkana turned into a stabbing late Sunday night, according to Bi‑State Justice Center jail records and emergency radio traffic monitored by TXK…
Newly filed court records outline what led to last week’s arrest of Louie Ben George, 87, and reveal allegations that stretch back more than three decades. According to a probable cause affidavit filed Monday in Bowie County, George is accused…
Bowie County commissioners approved a higher property tax rate Monday morning during their regular meeting in New Boston, setting the new rate at $0.454702 per $100 of value — a 7.25% increase over last year. It is the maximum rate…
TEXARKANA, Texas – The Legacy Heart Walk is returning to Bringle Lake Park on Saturday, September 19, 2026, for a free, family-friendly morning of fitness, fellowship, and heart-health awareness in recognition of World Heart Day on September 29. The walk…
Esla Mertha Crowson 86 of Texarkana, AR passed on September 13, 2026, at a local nursing home. She was born on August 13, 1940 in Forest Hill, LA. She was preceded in death by her husband Glen Crowson. Survivors include…
Virginia Ann Crabtree
Charles Larry Wood, age 80, of Hooks, Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 12, 2026. He was born on January 22, 1946, in Texarkana, Arkansas, to Myrl and C.W. Wood.
