Texas A&M University-Texarkana and area first responders will conduct a campus emergency evacuation exercise on Wednesday, Aug. 17, beginning at 8:30 a.m. on the campus of Texas A&M University-Texarkana, 7101 University Ave., Texarkana, Texas. The exercise is being conducted in…
Make plans now to stay up late or set the alarm early next week to see a cosmic display of “shooting stars” light up the night sky. Known for its fast and bright meteors, the annual Perseid meteor shower is…
Bowie County US 259 – At Red River north of De Kalb, constructing new bridge. IH 30 – From Spur 86 to FM 44, repairing pavement and installing new guard rails. Various lane closures. FM 2253 – At IH 30…
A Bowie County man received a life sentence Thursday for sexually abusing a 9-year-old girl in 2013. Donald Harrell, Jr., 60, was found guilty of two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child and one count of indecency with…
Probation absconder John Mathis, 37, was arrested Wednesday after violating probation. Mathis was placed on probation for a drug conviction, and in the course of five months failed to report to supervision officer. According to Arkansas Community Correction, Mathis was…
A man already facing animal abuse charges involving alleged sexual misconduct with a miniature horse was arrested Monday for 18 felonies and nine misdemeanors involving horses and dogs. Ryan Danyl McDonald, 38, was arrested in July 2015 on a miniature…
Texarkana College received renewal notice from the U.S. Department of Education for the TRIO Talent Search Grant amounting to $1,526,400 to be used over the next five years. The Grant provides staff and services to provide college preparation support for…
According to a notice posted by Redwater city officials customers should boil water prior to consumption. According to the notice it is due to chlorine residuals being below the state required levels. To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and…
Texarkana Arkansas Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place on Tuesday, August 9, at approximately 7 p.m. According to TAPD, officers assigned to the Uniform Patrol Division responded to the apartment complex located at 3302 Washington Street in…
GrGreen Texarkana, the monthly recycling event hosted by the City of Texarkana, Ark., will be Saturday. Green Texarkana takes place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday at East Third and Hazel streets. This program is free and provides recycling…
Olympic Gold hopeful and Texarkana Native, Jarrion Lawson, competes Friday, August 12 in the Long Jump in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. The Olympics are a much anticipated moment for many around the world, but excitement builds in Texarkana as it…
A Bowie County grand jury recently indicted a Texarkana man who allegedly pounded on a car with a sledgehammer before threatening his girlfriend and others with a pistol. Bryan Walls, 26, was indicted last week for felon in possession of…
Partnered with Workforce Solutions-Northeast Texas, TexAmericas Center has been provided the opportunity to facilitate the use of funds awarded to Workforce Solutions by the Department of Defense-Office of Economic Adjustment. There are five main objectives to be accomplished; stakeholder network…
As Texarkana Arkansas School District and other area schools gear up for another year, local law enforcement is encouraging caution in school zones to ensure everyone arrives and leaves school safely. Texarkana Arkansas Police Department is stressing safety tips in order…
Atlanta Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying a suspect involved in the burglary of a business which occurred in the early morning hours on Saturday, August 6. Anyone who has any information that could lead to the identification and…
