Arkansas and Texas are both holding their annual sales tax holiday this weekend. Tax-free weekend begins Saturday, August 6, at 12:01 a.m. and ends Sunday, August 7 at 11:59 p.m. for Arkansas and begins Friday for Texas. As in previous…
A man who plead guilty to possession of child pornography last year has been arrested for the same offense a second time. James Michael Cagle, 20, appeared with a Bowie County public defender Monday for a pre-indictment hearing before 202nd…
The City of Texarkana, Texas has started work on a traffic circle to ease traffic patterns near Texarkana Pavilion and Richmond Ranch shopping centers. According to city officials, STAN Construction will begin construction on a roundabout at the intersection of…
After months of meetings, protests and political debates, the time has come: It’s legal to carry handguns into university buildings in Texas. The state’s new campus carry law, passed in 2015, went into effect Monday. Here’s what it means at…
As Texarkana temperatures keep rising, Randy Sams Outreach Center asked for the community’s help to keep the homeless hydrated by donating pallets of water to the shelter. In the last week, Randy Sams has received multiple donations delivered by local…
Last week a second lawsuit was filed in federal court accusing Texarkana’s Harte-Hanks call center of not paying workers for all the time they worked. The most recent civil suit was filed Tuesday on behalf of Mary Ann Bennett, Dorian…
Bowie County Sheriff’s Office launched a manhunt Friday evening after a man spotted walking down U.S. Highway 59 with a shotgun fired off several shots when confronted about the gun, according to Bowie County Sheriff James Prince. The incident occurred…
According to the Bowie County Sheriff’s Office, several events are scheduled for the next two weeks to help the BCSO collect the signatures needed to get a proposed pay raise to the Bowie County Commissioners’ Court. Approximately 6,000 signatures are…
A twenty-year-old DeKalb man and a juvenile male turned themselves in after they were caught on a security camera harassing puppies at a business in DeKalb. According to Bowie County Sheriff’s Office, on July 2, 2016 Deputy Russell Crawford responded…
Jennifer Bailey of McNab, Arkansas, has been named the new Dean of the Technical and Industrial (T&I) Division at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana. Ms. Bailey, a graduate of Nashville High School, received her Associate of Applied Science in Power…
A rise in the amount of auto thefts taking place in Texarkana has TTPD on high alert. Police warns the public to protect their property by making sure keys are not left in the ignition and their vehicle is locked.…
A jury of nine women and three men was chosen Tuesday to decide the case of a Bowie County man accused of forcing his former girlfriend’s daughter to earn food, cell phones and more by having sex with him. Roy…
The Miller County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for Davida Stewart, white female 33 years old, 5’06”, 164 lbs, Blonde hair, Blue eyes. According to the Sheriff’s office, Stewart is wanted for Breaking or Entering and Theft of Property. If…
A Malvern, Ark., woman pleaded guilty in federal court Friday to using a friend’s name and social security number to file bankruptcy in a scheme to recoup a repossessed car. Calandra Lock appeared before U.S. District Judge Susan Hickey with…
A vehicle fire in the 4500 block of N. State Line had southbound lanes closed for a short time Sunday evening. Southbound traffic was diverted to the center turn lane. Video courtesy of Tiffany Williamson No injuries were reported.
