Garland Clark Burt
Garland Clark Burt, age 74, of Fouke, Arkansas, died on Thursday, August 6, 2026, in Ashdown, Arkansas, hospital.
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Shirley Ann Wilson
Shirley Ann Wilson, age 75, passed on July 27, 2026. Shirley lived in Foreman, Arkansas.
Anna Louise Bassett
Anna Louise Bassett, age 79, of Genoa, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, August 5, 2026. She was born October 17, 1946, in Clarksville, Texas, to Thurman and Helen Quisenberry. Anna was a member and faithful servant of…
Eileen Vonda Hall Miller
Eileen Vonda Hall Miller, age 74, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2026, in Texarkana, Texas, where she spent her life surrounded by family, friends, and the community she loved.
Charles Anthony Smith
Charles Anthony Smith
Boil Water Notice Issued for Texarkana Customers South of West 15th, West of South State Line
Texarkana Water Utilities has issued a boil water notice for customers in the Rosehill and LE areas effective Aug. 5, 2026, due to no water/low pressure. The affected area includes TWU customers south of West 15th Street and west of…
Harvey Lee Briley
Harvey Lee Briley, age 80, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026. Harvey was born on July 1, 1946, in Texarkana, Texas to Mary Ella Briley and Julius Briley.
Boil Water Notice Rescinded for TWU Customers South of West 15th Street and West of South State Line
TEXARKANA, Texas — The boil water notice affecting Texarkana Water Utilities customers south of West 15th Street and west of South State Line Avenue has been rescinded, effective August 4, 2026. On July 31, 2026, the Texas Commission on Environmental…
Nina Kay Collins
Nina K. Collins
TC Trustees Recognize 2026 NISOD Excellence Award Recipients
Two Texarkana College employees whose work has transformed educational opportunities for students were recognized with the 2026 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Award during Monday’s meeting of the TC Board of Trustees. Faculty honoree Dr. Angela…
Timothy James Fails
Timothy James Fails, age 27, of Omaha, TX, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026, in Naples, TX. He was born on February 12, 1999, to his parents, Billy Ray Fails and Medina Diane Fails.
Norma Simmons Cherry
Norma Simmons Cherry went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 2, 2026. She was born on February 11, 1945, in Texarkana, Arkansas, and was a lifelong resident of the Texarkana area.
Jerry Joe Merritt
Jerry Joe Merritt, age 87, of Texarkana, Texas passed away Saturday, August 1, 2026. He was born on January 1, 1939, in Cotton Valley, Louisiana, to Henry and Nannie Lee Merritt.
Susan Gail Graham
Susan Gail Graham, age 69, of Texarkana, Texas, died Sunday, August 2, 2026 in a local nursing center.
Michele Dawn Reese
With broken hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Momma, GiGi, sister, and friend, Michele Dawn Reese. She passed away in the presence of her family, holding her hands. Her last words to us were, “I love you,” and we know she di...