The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is saddened to learn of the death of an offender that may be related to the COVID-19 virus. An offender death from the Telford Unit in New Boston is under investigation to determine…
Bowie County Judge Bobby Howell has renewed the Shelter in Place order for the county until at least April 30. The original order lasted through April 13. Bowie county currently has 35 active cases of COVID-19 and 5 deaths. The…
Bowie County Emergency Operations Center reports five new cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) for a total of 32. Cass County has one new case for a total of five positive cases confirmed, with two of those recovered. Miller County is currently…
A free community drive-thru evaluation clinic for COVID-19 will be conducted by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Thursday, April 9 at Trinity Baptist Church, 3115 Trinity Blvd., Texarkana, Arkansas. You do…
At the direction of Gov. Greg Abbott, Texas State Parks will be closed to the public effective at the close of business Tuesday, April 7 in order to maintain the safest environment for visitors, volunteers and staff. The Texas Parks…
A notice filed last week by the Bowie County District Attorney’s Office accuses a local pastor of sexually abusing girls as young as 9. Logan Wesley III, 56, is currently being held in the Bowie County jail awaiting trial on…
TEXARKANA, TX—Bowie County Emergency Operations Center reports five new cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) for a total of 27. Cass County has one new case for a total of five positive cases confirmed, with two of those recovered. Miller County, Ark.…
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced Monday that Arkansas schools will be closed for the rest of the school year. Hutchinson said that there will be no in classroom learning for the rest of the school year. Schoolwork will be completed…
While most Texarkana area restaurants continue to operate serving to go and delivery orders some are beginning to close. Texas and Arkansas ordered all restaurants and bars to stop dine-in services as of Friday, March 20. Below is a list…
Drive-thru COVID-19 testing started today in Texarkana, Ark. at Lansdell Family Clinic on E. 9th Street. Lansdell Clinic is located at 3809 E 9th St. in the Shopping Center with Tamolly’s Mexican Restaurant. Testing is available to residents of any…
Bowie County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in solving a theft of $600,000 worth of row boats. The above pictured trailer and boats were stolen from Love’s Truck Stop sometime between Friday, April 3 and Saturday, April 4. The…
ATLANTA, TEXAS— At the time of this release, Cass County has four positive cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) with two recovered. “On Saturday, April 4, 2020, an employee of Golden Villa Nursing and Rehab tested positive for COVID-19,” Ray Chapman, acting…
According to Louisiana State Police, on Sunday checkpoints and screening of vehicles by the Texas Department of Public Safety began on all roadways entering Texas from Louisiana. The screenings are related to the COVID-19 pandemic and motorists are urged to…
Bowie County Emergency Operations Center reports eight new cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) for a total of 22. Cass County has four positive cases, with two recovered. Miller County, Arkansas is reporting 8 cases. The latest local information and updates can…
A 67-year-old man who pleaded guilty to receipt of child pornography in January in a Texarkana federal court is seeking release from the Miller County jail because of COVID-19. Charles Donald Thompson was indicted for possession of child pornography and…
