Hunter Michelle Swan
Hunter Michelle Swan, age 14, of Texarkana, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025. She was born on August 14, 2010, to Robert and Christina Swan. She was a student at Arkansas High School. In her free time, she…
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Elbert Dwayne Jones Sr.
Elbert Dwayne Jones Sr., aka ‘Papa Hoot’, age 68 of Texarkana, Texas passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Dwayne was born on November 10, 1956, in Mount Pleasant, Texas. Dwayne was…
Man Surrenders After Two-Hour Standoff; Booked on Multiple Charges
A man who barricaded himself during a tense standoff with police peacefully surrendered after about two hours on Thursday and was taken into custody without further incident. The incident began when police say there were called the a home on…
Texarkana Repertory Company Kicks Off 34th Season with Unveiling Party
The excitement was palpable on Thursday evening, April 17th, as the Texarkana Repertory Company (Tex*Rep) unveiled its highly anticipated 34th season. The Annual Season Reveal Party, held at the historic Silvermoon on Broad, brought together theatre enthusiasts, supporters, and community…
Robert “Bob” Harrison
Robert “Bob” Harrison, age 82, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2025. Born on November 23, 1942, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Bob was the beloved son of Ada and Willard Harrison. A proud Christian and U.S. Army veteran,…
Thomas J. McConnell, “TJ”
U.S. Army Veteran Thomas J. McConnell, “TJ”, 93, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, in Texarkana, Texas. Thomas was born on June 28, 1931, to Thomas and Mary Helen McConnell in Bronx, New York. He spent the first 18…
Emma Jean Rhea
Mrs. Emma Jean Rhea, age 96, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Emma Jean was born on March 18, 1929, in Avery, TX, to her parents Oscar Vernard and Berta Braden Brookshire.…
Billy Joe Tyree
Billy Joe Tyree, age 82, of Nash, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in a local nursing home. Born in Texarkana, Arkansas, on December 26, 1942, to Marvin and May Tyree. Billy Joe was a dedicated and loving…
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders Proposes Food Stamp Reform to Encourage Healthier Choices
In a bold move toward improving public health and reducing healthcare costs, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has unveiled her Arkansas Food Stamp Reform Plan. The proposal targets the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and advocating for changes that promote healthier…
Man Accused Of Sending Intimate Video Of Girlfriend To Her Male Phone Contacts
TEXARKANA, Texas–A Texarkana man is facing a felony charge for allegedly sending the male contacts in his former girlfriend’s phone a sexually explicit video of her, according to a probable cause affidavit filed Tuesday in Bowie County. Blake Allen Satterfield,…
Jeffry Blane Maneth
Jeffry Blane Maneth, Texarkana, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on April 11th, 2025. He was born on October 9, 1978, in Liberal, Kansas, where he spent his first formative years on his family farm, before moving to Cabot,…
Gene Welch
Gene Welch, age 90, of Wake Village, Texas, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025, at CHRISTUS St. Michael surrounded by family. He was born on October 19, 1934, in Rolla, Missouri, to Clyde Welch and Dorothy Fern Martedant Welch.…
Texarkana Man Dies in Tennessee Plane Crash
A Texarkana man and two other family members were killed in a plane crash Friday afternoon that occurred in eastern Tennessee. According to Middle Tennessee State University, men’s golfer Carter Maneth’s family was involved in a plane crash in the…
Bobby Ray Lafayette
Bobby Ray Lafayette, age 81, of Fouke, Arkansas, died on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at home, surrounded by his family. Mr. Lafayette was born on January 22, 1944, in Texarkana, Arkansas, and lived in Fouke most of his life. He…
Shelia Ann Owen
Shelia Ann Owen, age 74, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on May 20, 1950, to James Marvin and Lorene Hayes. Shelia was a devoted wife, mother,…