John Edward Witte
John was born on February 23, 1932, in Athens, TX., and was a recent resident of Texarkana, Texas and formerly resided in Temple, TX, for 35 years....
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Former Pleasant Grove Special Ed Teacher Accused Of Sexually Student
TEXARKANA, Texas – A former special education teacher with the Pleasant Grove Independent School District has been charged with multiple felonies in connection with the alleged sexual abuse of an autistic teen. Jeffery Merril Parker, 63, is currently being held…
Texarkana Arkansas School District Saves $435,000 Through Energy Efficiency Upgrades
The Texarkana Arkansas School District has saved more than $435,000 since 2019 through energy efficiency improvements, redirecting those funds back into educational programs. SWEPCO officials recently presented the district with its latest incentive check of $8,364.58 for ongoing participation in…
Axe-Making Course Offers Hands-On Bladesmithing Experience in Washington, Arkansas
Individuals interested in traditional craftsmanship and hands-on learning will have the opportunity to forge their own axe during an upcoming weekend bladesmithing course led by master bladesmith Lin Rhea. The “Forge Your Own Axe” course will take place May 23–24,…
Main Street Texarkana Launches Community Survey on the Future of Historic Downtown
Main Street Texarkana has launched a public survey inviting the community to share how they currently use the historic downtown district and what they hope to see in its future. The survey will help guide future planning, programming, and revitalization…
Historical Marker Honoring 1806 Freeman-Custis Expedition to Be Dedicated in Texarkana
The City of Texarkana, Texas will dedicate a new historical marker recognizing the Freeman-Custis Red River Expedition of 1806 during a ceremony on Friday, May 15 at 10:00 a.m. The marker will be installed in Sheppard Park, across from the…
Texarkana-Area Single Parents Receive Over $32K in Educational Support
The Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund has awarded $32,800 in scholarships to 20 single parents in the Texarkana area for the Spring 2026 semester. In Bowie County, Texas, 13 students received $24,400, while seven students in Miller County, Arkansas, were…
Texarkana Man Held on $200K Bond for Alleged Abuse of Disabled Woman
TEXARKANA, Texas – A Texarkana man accused of using a stick to strike a woman with muscular dystrophy on the legs is being held in the Bowie County jail with bail set at $200,000. Ronny Briggs, 48, was reportedly living…
Iva Dwayne Harris
Obituary for Iva Dwayne Harris. Arrangements by Four States Funeral Home, Texarkana.
A&M-Texarkana’s Dr. Nurul Alam Named 2026 Piper Professor
Texas A&M University-Texarkana Professor of Biology Dr. Nurul Alam has been named a 2026 Piper Professor by the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation, one of the most prestigious teaching awards available to college professors in Texas. Alam, who has taught at…
Maud Man Arrested After National Cybertip Leads To Child Pornography Charges
Maud Man Accused Of Possessing Child Sex Abuse Images MAUD, Texas – A cybertip from the National Center for Missing and ExploitedChildren has led to the arrest of a Maud man. Jesse Caleb Huddle, 33, is currently free on a…
Jeffry Brown
Jeffry Brown, age 72, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2026. Born on May 1, 1954, to Owen and Aline Craig Brown. He was a devoted husband to his beloved wife, Fredia Brown.Jeffry was cared for with compassion and dignity by Hospice of TXK during his final days, where he found co...
Debbie Williams
Debbie Denece Williams, 61, of Atlanta, Texas, passed away on April 24, 2026. She was born on September 24, 1964, in Hannibal, Missouri, to Edward Raymond Charlton and Diana Sue Charlton.Debbie worked in restaurant management and earned her high school diploma. She was known for her independence and...
Charlene Dale Carruth
Charlene Dale Carruth passed on May 4, 2026, at the age of 81, having been born on April 17, 1945.
Sandra Kay Simpson
Sandra Kay Simpson, age 76, passed on May 1, 2026. Sandra was a resident of Texarkana, Arkansas.