According to Hempstead County Sheriff at approximately 4:00 P.M. on June 19, 2015 Deputy Luke Sorenson was dispatched to 4732 Highway 278 west In reference to a female receiving a threatening text. Deputy Sorenson was advised to make contact with…
A second round of major flooding is heading for the Texarkana area due to heavy rainfall across the Red River basin in the last week. Area lakes and streams were just starting to recede from record breaking levels when Tropical…
Forecasts indicate that Highway 71 could be in danger of closing again early next week due to flooding caused by the Red River. According to the Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service the river is forecast to reach 26.5 ft. by late Monday.…
The oversize load arrived in Maud, Texas Saturday evening. Unconfirmed reports indicate the load may be heading towards Texarkana Sunday evening. We will update about any road closures or power outages caused by the move. According to an email sent…
The national weather service has issued a significant weather advisory for the Texarkana area until 2:45 p.m. At 2:00 a strong line of storms with winds in excess of 30 mph extended from 8 miles south of Idabel to near…
Meteorologist Pat Walker with Arkansas Today on KARK out of Little Rock stopped in Texarkana today on day two of the Arkansas Road Tour. Walker broadcast live from Holiday Springs Water Park, interviewing Texarkana, Ark. Mayor Ruth Penney Bell, Denny…
According to the National Weather Service a tropical system may make its way toward the Texarkana area from the south by mid week. The National Weather Service out of Little Rock says, “if this system follows the expected track, heavy…
After being closed for two weeks due to flooding caused by the Red River Highway 71 reopened early Sunday morning. According to TxDOT The Red River crossing at US 259 north of De Kalb, TX remains closed due to damages…
WMC Action News 5 – Memphis, Tennessee A Texarkana man lost his life yesterday in a two vehicle accident in West Memphis, Ark. on Interstate 55. According to an Arkansas State Police preliminary fatal crash summary 22 year old Charles…
Miller County Collector, Cathy Hardin, has announced that anyone interested in the Miller County tax roll information can now instantly access those records online and at no charge by going to www.actDataScout.com. In addition to the tax roll information search,…
The monthly Texarkana, Arkansas, recycling event, Green Texarkana, will be held Saturday. Paper, cardboard and plastic will be accepted and may be mixed together for single-stream recycling. Electronics, ink cartridges, plastic film such as grocery bags, and small metal such…
According to Texarkana, Arkansas Police Department this unknown individual was caught on camera on Belmont Street in Texarkana Arkansas checking door handles attempting to break into cars. Police say they are investigating two vehicle burglaries in this immediate area on…
Area roads are starting to reopen as the flood water start to recede. Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma highway departments are monitoring the flooded roads and checking for damage as the water lowers. Richmond Rd. (559) – OPEN FM 2253 –…
With devastating floods around the United States, the month of May has been recorded as the wettest on record for the contiguous U.S., according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The May precipitation total for the contiguous U.S.…
HOPE, AR – The Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the UACCH Foundation to bring headlining entertainer Sammy Kershaw to the 39th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival. Buddy Jewell, “Nashville Star” winner and Gold record artist will take the…
