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Linda Purifoy Moon
Linda Purifoy Moon, age 82, passed away on September 17, 2026, with her devoted husband by her side. Born on February 12, 1944, to Clark and Ermadene Purifoy, Linda lived a vibrant life centered on faith, family, and simple joys.…
TASD rises from D to C as two campuses stay F-rated
TEXARKANA, Ark. — The Texarkana Arkansas School District climbed off the state’s D list this year, posting gains in every tested subject even as two of its seven campuses stayed F-rated and its largest school finished essentially flat. The Arkansas…
Emma Lou Burt
Emma Lou Burt, age 80, of Texarkana, Texas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, September 18, 2026, in a local nursing home surrounded by her family.
Christine Elaine Gilmore
Christine Elaine Gilmore, age 71, of Texarkana, Texas passed away on September 17, 2026, at a local nursing home. She was born on December 25, 1954, in Dallas, Texas to Betty Baker and Kenneth Gilmore.
Frederic C. ‘Bill-Bill’ Thomas
January 10, 1965 – September 14, 2026 Mr. Frederic Charles Thomas, 61, of Hope, Arkansas, passed in the early morning hours of September 14, 2026, at the Springs of Hillcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Prescott, Arkansas. Fred was a…
Carl William Davis
October 22, 1953 – September 13, 2026 Mr. Carl William Davis, 72, of Lewisville, Arkansas, formerly of Harrisburg, Arkansas, passed away at his home in the morning hours of Sunday, September 13, 2026. He was surrounded by family members. Mr.…
Gary Edwin Duffey
Gary Edwin Duffey, 69, entered Heaven peacefully on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, in Dallas, Texas, under the care of UT Southwestern, with his beloved wife, Karen, by his side.
Klancey Claire Green
Klancey Claire Green was born on Monday, September 14, 2026, in Little Rock, Arkansas. She went to be in the loving arms of her precious Lord.
Bowie County, Texas Issued BDO Zone ‘AA’ Rating for Woody Biomass
TexAmericas Center, Ecostrat and the BDO Zone Initiative are pleased to announce the issue of a BDO Zone ‘AA’ Rating for Bowie County, Texas. The BDO Zone is rated for 800,000 bone dry tons per year of low-risk woody biomass…
Texarkana Lawyer Ineligible to Practice in Texas, Scheduled to Appear With Client Monday
UPDATE – Texarkana attorney Joshua L. Potter of Potter & Marks released a statement saying his firm represents Texarkana Lawyer Shorty Barrett and disputing reports that anyone was hit by a vehicle. “My client did not strike anyone with his…
Patricia Mortensen
Patricia Bernice Harvey Mortensen, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, registered nurse, and faithful Christian, was born on April 29, 1943, in Beaumont, Texas. She passed on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
Celia Odell Velasquez
Celia Odell Velasquez, age 76, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. She was born on July 24, 1950, in Texarkana, Arkansas, to Arthur and Marita Marion Hooker.
The CALL Hosts ‘Pickleball for a Purpose’ Oct. 31 to Support Foster Care in Arkansas
The CALL of Miller County will host “Pickleball for a Purpose,” a charity pickleball tournament supporting foster care in Arkansas, on Halloween — Saturday, October 31, 2026 — from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Southwest Center in Texarkana,…
Texarkana Arkansas School District lost $228,000 to email scam, state audit finds; lawmakers want answers next month
Texarkana Arkansas School District lost $228,000 to email scam, state audit finds; lawmakers want answers next month