Early taste of Spring incoming
If you are tired of the cold, a change in the weather will bring a taste of spring to much of Texas. Temperatures in Texarkana are forecast to be in the upper 70’s through the weekend. Rain is also in…
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.
Former Employee of U.S. Contractor in Afghanistan Sentenced on Bribery and Structuring Conspiracy Charges
SHERMAN, Texas – A former government contractor employee was sentenced to 46 months in prison today for his role in a bribery scheme involving a federal program in Afghanistan and conspiracy to structure financial transactions to avoid currency transaction reporting…
Arkansas State Police investigating officer involved shooting outside Mena convenience store
The Arkansas State Police is investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred in Mena today. Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division were requested by Polk County authorities to investigate the use of deadly force by a…
Today’s Youth, Tomorrow’s Leaders applications due by Friday
Applications for Leadership Texarkana’s Today’s Youth, Tomorrow’s Leaders program are due in are High School offices this Friday, Feb. 19. The applications are ONLY available on each campus; interested students should ask at the school office. Eligible students are those…
Sex offender appears in Texarkana federal court
A previously registered sex offender appeared for arraignment Friday on a federal child pornography charge in Texarkana. Nolen Reece Baker, 41, is required to register as a sex offender because of a 2013 conviction for internet stalking of a child…
Woman flips car while ramming boyfriend’s vehicle
A woman was seriously injured Sunday evening when the car she was driving rolled over due to her ramming into her boyfriend’s car, according to a Texarkana, Ark. police officer on scene. [su_survey] The disturbance occurred on College St. at…
Thunderstorms forecasted for Sunday evening
According to the National Weather Service thunderstorms are forecasted to hit the Texarkana area Sunday evening into Monday morning. None are expected to be severe. [wunderground location=”Texarkana, TX” numdays=”3″ layout=”current” hidedata=”alerts”]
Cochlear implants improve life for local couple
This Valentine’s Day will be one to remember for Wake Village Couple Gaylia and Calvin Coley’s. The Cokelys recently underwent a procedure to acquire cochlear implants. Gaylia, 84, and Calvin, 88, have been married for more than 23 years, and…
Bowie County judge releases three murder defendants
Three Bowie County murder defendants were released on personal recognizance bonds Friday. [su_survey] Brandon Eric Brown, 22; Marquell Deonte Smith, 21; and Shamari Newton, 25; appeared before 202nd District Judge Leon Pesek, Jr., Friday afternoon. Pesek refused to lower bonds…
Ross Perot honored by Texarkana College
Texarkana College honored billionaire alumnus Ross Perot with the opening of the Perot Leadership Museum. The ceremony was held Friday morning inside the the Palmer Memorial Library. Perot attended Texarkana College from 1948-1949. According to Perot tuition was $50 a…
U.S. 82 traffic moving onto new lanes beginning Thursday
U.S. Highway 82 traffic will begin to move to their final lane configurations beginning Thursday, Feb. 18, depending upon weather conditions. The contractor plans to use flaggers, signs, markings, and other traffic control devices to direct traffic for these lane…
Dead toddler had severe blunt force injuries
A 2-year-old found dead last month in his mother’s Texarkana, Texas home suffered severe blunt force trauma, according to court records. [su_survey] Little Da’Corian Wright’s mother thought he and his 1-year-old sister were sleeping when she got home from work…
Interstate blocked in Hooks due to overturned semi-truck
4:30 a.m. Friday | Westbound lanes of Interstate 30 are blocked at the 206 mile marker in Hooks, Texas due to an overturned semi-truck. The accident happened around 4:30 a.m. Friday morning. All westbound traffic is exiting at the 206…
De Queen Police seek quick-change artist suspects
De Queen, Ark. – Police are looking for multiple individuals allegedly involved in a quick-change scam at the DeQueen Walmart Wednesday. Short-change or quick-change scammers usually purchase a low cost item with a $100 bill and then use various tactics…
Appellate court rules bail must be lowered for two murder defendants
The 6th District Court of Appeals in Texarkana issued an opinion Wednesday overruling a Bowie County District Judge’s decision concerning bail for two murder defendants. [su_survey] Brandon Brown, 22, and Marquell Smith, 21, were denied motions for reductions in bail…