Sanders appoints Mickey Buchanan to finish Jana Bradford’s term as 9th West prosecutor
Bradford, who lost her re-election bid in March, is leaving office four months before her term ends. The governor's office did not say why.
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Adult Learners Find a Fresh Start at UA Hope-Texarkana
For adults who are ready for a new career, a promotion, a GED, or the opportunity to complete a degree, the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT) offers a fresh start close to home. UAHT provides affordable, flexible, and career-focused programs…
Texarkana firefighters battling North Texas wildfires with state strike team
TEXARKANA, Texas — Three members of the Texarkana, Texas, Fire Department are on the fire lines in North Texas this week, deployed with a state mutual aid strike team as Texas moves into the peak of its wildfire season. Firefighters…
Recent Mineral Springs graduate charged after school break-in, stolen handgun found during stadium arrest
MINERAL SPRINGS, Ark. — An 18-year-old Mineral Springs man is facing three felony charges after police say he broke into the school district’s administration building in May and was arrested two weeks later at the high school football stadium carrying…
Suspect dead after Bowie County stabbing, officer-involved shooting
BOWIE COUNTY, Texas — The man shot and killed by a Hooks police officer Saturday morning after a stabbing near New Boston has been identified as Kenneth Eugene Jordan, 48, of New Boston. The Bowie County Sheriff’s Office responded to…
Boil Water Notice Rescinded for TWU Customers South of West 15th Street and West of South State Line
TEXARKANA, Texas — The boil water notice affecting Texarkana Water Utilities customers south of West 15th Street and west of South State Line Avenue has been rescinded, effective August 7, 2026. On August 5, 2026, the Texas Commission on Environmental…
Two arrested after chase hits nearly 100 mph, ends in crash on East Broad Street
TEXARKANA, Ark. — Two people are facing felony charges after a Thursday night pursuit that reached speeds near 100 mph, crossed into oncoming traffic and ended with a crash in Miller County, police said. Texarkana Arkansas Police officers tried to…
Texarkana, Texas police ran 305 license plate reader searches during a recent 30-day stretch. Two thirds of them reached beyond Texarkana to more than 1,000 law enforcement agencies across the country.
Texarkana, Texas police ran 305 license plate reader searches during a recent 30-day stretch. Two thirds of them reached beyond Texarkana to more than 1,000 law enforcement agencies across the country. TXKtoday reviewed the department’s Flock Safety search audit log…
Texarkana trainer heads to Las Vegas for one of cutting’s richest nights
Texarkana trainer takes a Vegas stage next week with $250,000 on the line
Former Orr Marine Employees Indicted In Alleged Theft Of Over $400K
NEW BOSTON, Texas–Two former Gregg Orr Marine & RV employees were indicted Thursday by a Bowie County grand jury for allegedly working together over a roughly five-year period to steal more than $400,000 from the Texarkana business. Jay Michael Freeman,…
Hope man arrested in July shooting death of Paris, Texas man
HOPE, Ark. — A 19-year-old Hope man is in custody in connection with a July shooting that killed a Paris, Texas, man and wounded a teenage girl. Detectives arrested Kevin Lozano on Thursday at 1:27 p.m. in the 900 block…
Tacos & Tunes Tres Returns September 20–21 to Benefit CASA & Texarkana Children’s Advocacy Center
CASA & the Texarkana Children’s Advocacy Center (TCAC) invite the community to attend Tacos & Tunes Tres, the organizations’ largest annual concert & golf tournament fundraiser, on September 20–21, 2026, at Northridge Country Club. The two-day event raises critical funds…
Parasite outbreak spreads in Texas and Arkansas; Miller County reports cases
Miller County is among the Arkansas counties reporting confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic intestinal illness that has sickened more than 10,000 people nationwide this summer and prompted a recall of iceberg lettuce sold at Walmart stores in both Texas and Arkansas.
Main Street Texarkana Launches ‘Light Up West Broad Street’ Campaign in Response to Community Survey
Main Street Texarkana is launching the Light Up West Broad Street Campaign in response to community feedback. The campaign will raise $125,000 in matching funds to extend string lighting along West Broad Street, completing the vision already established on East…
Two arrested hours after Texarkana ATM theft
Two Texarkana, Arkansas, residents were arrested Tuesday afternoon in central Arkansas, about four hours after an ATM was broken into near Stateline Avenue and College Drive, police said. Keanu White, 29, and Andreana White, 28, were taken into custody after…