Audrey Pauline Robbins
Audrey Pauline Robbins, 86, passed away on October 23, 2026.
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Betty Sue Parks
Betty Sue Parks, 80, of Hope, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026.
Jerrell Lynn Wilson
Jerrell Lynn Wilson, age 79, of Hooks, Texas, passed away on October 23, 2026. He was born on June 29, 1947, to in Texarkana, Texas to Bertha and John “Simp” Simpson Wilson.
Lynda Kay Verity
Lynda Kay Parsons Verity, age 67, of Maud, Texas, died Saturday, October 24, 2026 in a local hospital.
John Edward Johnson Jr.
John Edward Johnson Jr., age 41, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at a local hospital, surrounded by his family, following a long and difficult battle with kidney failure. He was born on September 5, 1985,...
Earnest Lee Preston Jr.
Earnest Lee Preston Jr. was born on Friday, August 16, 1946, and grew up in Texarkana, Texas in the Sunset Community. He was born to Earnest Lee Preston St. and Thelma Wilson and was raised by his maternal grandparents, Jimmy and Elnora...
James Warren West
James Warren West passed on October 24, 2026, at the age of 81. Born on January 11, 1945, James was a resident of Texarkana, Arkansas.
Tony R. Purtle
Tony R. Purtle of Little Rock passed away peacefully on October 21, 2026, at the age of 81, with his family by his side. He was born on September 4, 1945, in Hope, Arkansas to LJ "Shorty" Purtle and Mary Petri Purtle. He graduated from...
Keep Texarkana Beautiful starts courtyard makeover at regional history museum
The two-week project at the Museum of Regional History will add native, pollinator-friendly plants and educational signs.
Tiger Theatre Invites Community to Enter the Upside Down for a Spooky Halloween Drive-Thru Experience
TEXARKANA, TX — Something strange is happening in Texarkana this Halloween. Tiger Theatre is inviting the community to take a trip to Hawkins, Indiana, for “Welcome to Hawkins,” a Stranger Things-inspired Halloween drive-thru experience taking place October 29–31, 2026, at…
Bowie County to vote Monday on $657,000 juvenile detention lease and five years of overdue fire district audits
Commissioners meet at 9 a.m. Monday on a Harrison County bed lease paid whether used or not, five late audits from the DeKalb fire district, a $339,870 grader and a pawn-shop database for the sheriff.
Who’s on your congressional ballot? Texas’ new map moves New Boston, De Kalb, Clarksville, Mount Pleasant and Daingerfield into new districts
Texarkana and Cass County stay with Moran. New Boston, De Kalb and all of Red River County move to Fallon; Morris and Titus counties go to Keith Self's Collin County-based district. Map, precinct list and candidates.
Erin Elizabeth Draper
Erin Elizabeth Draper passed on October 22, 2026, at the age of 42. She was born on October 3,1984 in Fallbrook, CA. Preceded in death by her mother Terry Draper and an uncle Gary Showalter. She is survived by her…
Bond revoked for former employee accused of stealing $400K from Texarkana business
TEXARKANA, Texas — One of two former Orr Marine employees accused of embezzling more than $400,000 from the company over a period of years is back behind bars after drug tests showed she had violated the conditions of her pretrial…
Tracy Deen Davis
Tracy Deen Davis, age 63, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. He was born on September 4, 1963, to Wanda and Jimmy T. Davis.