New Texas THC Ban Is Now in Effect; Marijuana Laws Did Not Change
Delta-8, delta-10 and similar manufactured THC products are now controlled substances in Texas. The state’s marijuana possession law did not change.
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Field founded TXK Today in 2014 and has covered news in Texarkana for more than a decade. As owner and editor, he runs the newsroom and builds the technology behind the site, from breaking-news alerts to the daily morning digest. He also owns Square World Media, the Texarkana company behind TXK Today and Arkansas Breaking News.
Texarkana Man Accused of Offering Officer $2,500 Bribe After Trespassing Arrest
TEXARKANA, Texas—A man accused of offering to pay thousands of dollars to an officer with the Texarkana Texas Police Department after his arrest for trespassing has been charged with felony bribery. Frederick Lavor Wyrick, 36, allegedly forced his way into…
Redwater graduate Anna Fryar wins second FCCLA national championship
REDWATER, Texas — Recent Redwater High School graduate Anna Fryar earned first place in the nation in the Early Childhood Education STAR Event at the 2026 Family, Career and Community Leaders of America National Leadership Conference. The victory is Fryar’s…
Woman Accused Of Stealing From Her Divorce Lawyer In Credit Card Scheme
TEXARKANA, Texas–A woman who allegedly claimed credit card charges were fraudulent for more than $5,000 in legal fees paid to a Texarkana attorney she hired to represent her in a divorce, is facing a theft charge in Bowie County. Svitlana…
Paxton investigates online puppy seller over breeder claims and health guarantee
AUSTIN — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into an online puppy-selling company, alleging it misled consumers about the origin of its dogs and the veterinary care they received. The investigation targets Lone Star Pups, LLC, a…
Bail At $400K For Texarkana Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 10-Year-Old
TEXARKANA, Texas–A Texarkana man is being held in the Bowie County jail with bail set at $400,000 for the alleged sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl in 2023, according to court records filed Tuesday. Brandon Keith Shearin, 38, was reportedly…
Texarkana Museums System Launches Oral History Project to Preserve Black History in the Region
TEXARKANA — The Texarkana Museums System (TMS) is inviting community members to participate in an oral history project dedicated to preserving and sharing the stories, experiences, and traditions of Black residents in the Texarkana region. The project is a collaborative…
Federal inspectors’ gas alarms went off at Ashdown paper mill. Seven years later, Domtar agreed to pay $1.5 million.
A newly filed complaint says the mill missed required inspections 17 times, and still has not shown regulators that two of its power boilers meet mercury and acid limits set a decade ago.
Abbott claims credit as a data center bows out in East Texas. The record tells a fuller story.
TEXARKANA, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott’s office announced Thursday that a proposed data center near Cedar Creek Lake will not be built, framing the withdrawal as proof that his new data center standards have teeth. The headline on the press…
Three injured in Delaware Street stabbing, TAPD searching for suspects
TEXARKANA, Ark. — Three people were injured in a stabbing Wednesday night in the 2100 block of Delaware Street, according to the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department. Officers responded to the call at about 9 p.m. on July 22 and found…
Lawsuit Accuses Hope Bakery Of Violating Labor Law In Plant Closing
HOPE, Ark. –A putative class action filed Wednesday accuses the owners of Hope Bakery, which is scheduled to shut down this week, of violating federal law by failing to give employees at least 60 days notice that they would be…
Downtown survey: Texarkana residents want events and restaurants, but point to vacant, rundown buildings
TEXARKANA, Texas — More than 400 people told Main Street Texarkana they want more festivals, live music and places to eat downtown, while identifying deteriorating buildings, vacancies and homelessness as the district’s biggest problems, according to results of the organization’s…
Miller County hosts lithium-ion battery response training for regional first responders
TEXARKANA, Ark. – Emergency responders from across the region gathered Friday, July 17, for a lithium-ion battery operations course hosted by the Miller County Office of Emergency Management, training aimed at preparing crews for a hazard that is showing up…
Texarkana, Arkansas A&P Commission moves to hire full-time director, targets delinquent taxes
TEXARKANA, Ark. – The Texarkana, Arkansas Advertising and Promotion Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to begin the process of hiring a full-time A&P director, a position commissioners said would bring continuity and accountability to a board that turns over every two…
Hooks council learns city is already under contract tied to proposed AI data center, passes resolution opposing license plate readers
HOOKS, Texas – The Hooks City Council planned to formally oppose the development of an artificial intelligence data center near the city Monday night. Instead, council members learned just before the meeting began that the city is already bound by…