Atwoods opening soon in Nash
Atwoods Ranch and Home will soon be open for business in Nash, Texas. According to a sign posted on the door the store will be opening around October 20 with the grand opening occurring October 24. The new store will…
Field Walsh
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.
New Restaurant Opens in Texarkana, Arkansas
The Chillee Bean, a new restaurant in Texarkana, Ark., opened for business last week on Broad Street. Along with coffee and snow-cones the restaurant also serves salads, wraps, burgers, and breakfast sandwiches. The Chillee Bean is located at 3425 E.…
Texarkana Police Investigating Overnight Fatal Shooting
TEXARKANA, TEXAS – The Texarkana Texas Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on October 6, 2018 at a residence located on the 800 block of Bowie St. At 2:28 AM, Officers were dispatched to a report of a…
78-year-old felon pleads guilty to weapons crimes
A 78-year-old man with a felony conviction for terrorizing pleaded guilty in Texarkana federal court Thursday to illegally possessing 118 guns and thousands of rounds of ammunition. Robert D. Whittington III was indicted earlier this year for felon in possession…
Judge gives Telford inmate 45 years for assaulting officer
NEW BOSTON, Texas: A Barry Telford Unit inmate who knocked a correctional officer unconscious with one blow earlier this year was sentenced to 45 years in prison Wednesday for aggravated assault on a public servant. Bryan Austin White, 27, was…
Three arrested in connection with armed robbery of convenience store
Two people have been arrested in connection to a robbery that occurred at the Handi Pak convenience store on Buchanan Loop Rd. on September 23. According to Bowie County Sheriff’s Office, “two black males had entered the store and robbed…
Inmate found guilty of aggravated assault for punching officer
NEW BOSTON, Texas: A Texas prison inmate was found guilty of aggravated assault on a public servant Tuesday afternoon by a jury in Bowie County. Bryan Austin White, 27, is facing 15 to 99 years or life in prison at…
Fields of Faith tonight at Hawk Stadium
Fields of Faith, sponsored by Red River Fellowship of Christian Athletes, will be Wednesday, October 3 at Hawk Stadium at Pleasant Grove High School in Texarkana. Gates open at 6:15 p.m. and the program begins at 7:00 p.m. Students from…
Arconic Announces Sale of Its Texarkana, Texas, Rolling Mill
Arconic announced today that it has reached an agreement to sell its Texarkana, Texas rolling mill to Ta Chen International, Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of aluminum and stainless steel distributor Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co., Ltd. Under the terms of…
Jury chosen for Telford inmate accused of assaulting officer
NEW BOSTON, Texas: Three men and nine women were chosen to serve as jurors Monday in the trial of a Barry Telford Unit inmate accused of assaulting a correctional officer in January. Testimony in the trial of Bryan Austin White,…
Schlotzsky’s Austin Eatery – Now Open in Texarkana Arkansas
After closing for six weeks for extensive renovations, the Texarkana, Arkansas Schlotzsky’s®, has re-opened as a Schlotzsky’s® Austin Eatery. The Schlotzsky’s® on Arkansas Blvd, which has been locally owned and operated by Texarkana residents for more than 30 years, has…
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Adds New Physician for Texarkana Patients
Texarkana TX – Patients looking to obtain high-quality primary care services have a brand-new option with the addition of Priyal Patel, M.D., to the CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic – Texarkana team. “Providing excellent, compassionate care to the people of this area…
Texarkana man accused of meth trafficking in 5-count federal indictment
A Texarkana man accused in a five-count federal indictment of trafficking methamphetamine will remain behind bars while his case is pending, at least for now. At a hearing Friday afternoon before U.S. Magistrate Judge Barry Bryant, the attorney representing Alvin…
Kings Highway Closed Between US 67 and US 59
Due to unforeseen problems, Union Pacific Railroad has rescheduled maintenance work on a railroad crossing in Texarkana for this Sunday, requiring the roadway to be closed for most of the day. On Sunday, Sept. 30, the crossing at FM 989…
Possible plea discussed at hearing for D.W.I. murder defendant
A possible plea bargain was discussed this week at a pretrial hearing for an Ashdown, Ark., man accused of causing two deaths in a drunk driving wreck early this year. Bowie County Public Defender Deborah Moore told 102nd District Judge…