Wreck closes Highway 67
UPDATE – 67 is now open. 4:45 a.m. Saturday | A single vehicle rollover accident left U.S. 67 blocked by downed power lines Saturday morning. The accident occurred just west of Kings Highway on U.S. 67. The vehicle came…
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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.
Westerman Accepting Applications for U.S. Service Academy Nominations
WASHINGTON – Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) is accepting United States Service Academy nomination applications until November 1, 2015, his office announced Friday, October 9, 2015. Students interested in attending one of the following academies must receive a nomination from a…
TxDOT Weekly Roadwork Report for Oct. 11-17, 2015
Bowie County US 259 – At Red River north of De Kalb, constructing new bridge. IH 30 – From SH 8 to Anderson Creek, repairing pavement and installing new guard rails. Various lane closures. US 82 – From IH 30…
Woman gets prison for social security theft
A woman who collected disability for her husband while he was locked up for robbery received a 21-month federal prison sentence from a federal judge in Texarkana Wednesday. Meekesha Tarsha Mitchell, 39, received disability benefits on behalf of her husband…
Man arrested for 18 counts of breaking & entering
Texarkana, Arkansas Police have arrested Doriane Norton for 18 counts of Breaking and Entering. According to TAPD Norton was arrested after his prints were lifted from a crime scene by Officer Holly Smith. An arrest warrant was secured for the…
$10,000 reward now offered in murder case
Using the online source, “Go Fund Me”, the family of Scott Roberts has raised a $10,000 dollar cash reward to anyone who provides information that assists Texarkana, Arkansas Police in apprehending the murder suspect. According to Texarkana, Arkansas Police Department…
Texarkana police host fraud prevention workshop
The Texarkana, Texas Police Department hosted a Fraud Prevention Workshop on October 7, 2015 for area businesses and financial institutions. Almost sixty fraud investigators from retail businesses, financial institutions and law enforcement agencies gathered yesterday at the Texarkana, Texas Police…
Ashdown Superintendent appears on Fox & Friends to discuss school prayer
Ashdown, Ark., School District Superintendent Jason Sanders appeared on Fox & Friends Thursday morning discussing prayer before the school’s football games. The Freedom from Religion Foundation of Madison is challenging the prayer as a violation of student’s First Amendment rights.…
Federal inmate gets ten months for two nights of freedom
An inmate who walked away from a work detail at a federal prison in Texarkana was sentenced to 10 months Wednesday. Juan Hunerto Perez, Jr., 26, appeared with Texarkana lawyer John Stroud at a sentencing hearing before U.S. District Judge…
FM 991 now open to thru traffic
FM 991 is now open to traffic at the east end of the highway intersection with US 67. The road was closed for several months for a bridge replacement. According to TxDOT work is continuing in the area, so motorists…
I-369 to I-30 eastbound ramp to be closed starting Thursday
ATLANTA — The connector ramp from I-369/US 59 Northbound to I-30 Eastbound in Texarkana will be closed to traffic for 4-5 days beginning on Thursday, Oct. 8, as workers seal joints and decking on the bridge portion of the ramp.…
Murder defendant’s mother accused of assaulting witness
The mother of a Texarkana man accused of murder was indicted last week for retaliation by a Bowie County grand jury. Renita Smith, 37, confronted and attacked a witness March 10 who had provided information to police that helped lead…
Elderly defendant set for February child pornography trial
A February trial date has been set in Miller County for a 72-year-old Fouke, Ark., man accused of possessing and distributing pornography over the internet. Ronald Anthony Antoniello is facing 30 felony counts of possessing, distributing or viewing material involving…
Longview men plead guilty to Daingerfield Bank Robbery
MARSHALL, Texas – Two Longview, Texas men have pleaded guilty to their involvement in a Daingerfield Bank Robbery announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today. Latarious Martez Hughes, 21, and Kenneth Duane Hooks, 23, both pleaded guilty today in U.S.…
Woman dies in house fire
Texarkana Texas Fire Department responded to a fully involved residential fire at approximately 1:20 p.m. at #16 N. Pinewood Drive on Monday, October 5, 2015. According to Texarkana, Texas Public Information Officer Lisa Thompson two residents were inside the structure…