Emily Marie Fields Sabo
Emily Marie Fields Sabo, of Texarkana, Texas, peacefully passed away on August 7, 2026, at the age of 88. She was born December 23, 1937, to L.C. “Buddy” Fields and Susie Marie Tatom Fields.
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Robert A. Baxley
Robert Baxley, 89, passed away due to complications from several strokes. He was a hard working, self-made man who lived to work and sacrificed to provide for his family.
TRAHC Executive Director Jennifer Unger announces resignation, Marcus Zwiebel named as interim
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TEXARKANA, TX — After twenty-two years at TRAHC, and five years of leadership, Jennifer Unger has announced her plans to step down as Executive Director of the Texarkana Regional Arts & Humanities Council. Unger was named Executive…
Finney Eugene Reynolds
Finney Eugene Reynolds, 60 of Texarkana, AR passed on August 13, 2026 in a local hospital. He was born on September 5, 1965 in Texarkana, TX. He was a member of the Full Gospel Tabernacle Church, he loved listening to…
SAU announces first recipient of the Dr. Bob Burns Military Service Graduate Scholarship
MAGNOLIA, AR — Southern Arkansas University has named William Cattell the inaugural recipient of the Dr. Bob L. Burns Military Service Scholarship. A veteran, retired law enforcement officer, and now a school administrator, Cattell is using the award to pursue…
TPWD offers final steps to prepare for hunting season
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is sharing final steps to help hunters get ready for the upcoming season, from scouting their hunting area to properly caring for and processing harvested game. In the final installment of a three-part hunting…
La Verne Rae Ward
La Verne Ward, age 95 of Texarkana Texas passed away on August 12, 2026. She was born on August 9, 1931 in Fordyce, Arkansas to Blanche and William Morgan.
Westside Church of Christ to host food distribution Saturday
The Westside Church of Christ will distribute food boxes Saturday, Aug. 15, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at 524 Sowell Lane, Texarkana, while supplies last.
Naomi Allen
Esther Naomi McDowell Allen, lovingly known to her family and friends as “Aunt Punk,” was born on May 19, 1935, in Garland, Arkansas. Mom often said she was born “on the other side of the tracks” in Garland, and she never forgot where she c
Nancy Lee Lund English
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Bessie Sue Holmes
Bessie Sue Holmes, age 87, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 9, 2026.
Margaret Ann Jordan
Margaret Ann Jordan, age 89, of Hooks, TX, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Sandra Kay Dellinger
Sandra Kay Dellinger, 78 Of Texarkana, AR passed on August 8, 2026 at a local hospital. She was born on October 19, 1947 in Baltimore MD. Mrs. Dellinger was retired from Red River Army Depot. She is preceded in death…
Robert Andrew Ayers
Robert "Bobby" Andrew Ayers, 74, passed away in his home on August 8, 2026. He was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on March 30, 1952.
Stanley Dale Scoggins
Stanley Dale Scoggins, age 69, of Fouke, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at a local hospital.