Northbound U.S. 59 Flyover Blocked by Semi
A semi truck is stuck halfway across the U.S. 59 flyover to the loop blocking traffic. Texarkana, Texas police have the flyover blocked and wreckers are en route.
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School Delays For Wednesday
Arkansas Texarkana Arkansas Schools – No School. Fouke- No school Genoa – No School Miller County Courthouse – closed. Texas TISD – No School TAMUT- No School Texarkana College – no school. Redlick – Closed Redwater – Closed Liberty Eylau…
No Sex Offenders to Be Housed in Maud
According to an attorney at the Texas Office of Violent Sex Offender Management who talked with TKX Today the Maud restitution facility is no longer being considered by his office. According to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, restitution centers…
Kayce Welch, THS Junior, Selected as Distinguished Finalist for Prudential Spirit of Community Award
Kayce Welch, a senior at Texas High School, was selected as The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Distinguished Finalist for 2015. Nine additional students in the state were honored with this award along with two State Honorees. An estimated 25,000…
Shilling Lane to Close to Thru Traffic For 6 Weeks
According to the city of Texarkana, Texas Tatum Excavating Company, Inc. will close Shilling Lane to thru traffic on March 2nd as construction work continues. The road will remain closed to thru traffic for approximately six weeks. Residents will have access…
Winter Weather Closings and Delays
THE INFORMATION BELOW WAS FOR MONDAY. SEE UPDATED INFORMATION FOR TUESDAY HERE Following is a list of confirmed closings and delays for Monday February 23, 2015. We will be updating this list as we learn more. People are sharing a…
Texarkana Parade Celebrates Black History
In honor of Black History Month the Twin City Black History Association hosted a parade in downtown Texarkana Saturday. In 1926 Carter Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History announced the second week of February…
Friends of Scouting Aims to Raise $250,000
Caddo Area Council held the 2015 friends of scouting luncheon Friday February 20, 2015 at The Truman Arnold Center at Texarkana College. According to Texarkana College President and Friends of Scouting Chairman, James Henry Russell, over $151,000 was pledged before…
Congressman Ratcliffe Confident For The Future of The Red River Army Depot
In a visit to the Red River Army Depot and Texarkana College, Congressman John Ratcliffe (R-TX) met with local community and business leaders in the Bowie County area. The Congressman’s Texarkana office followed these meetings with an open house, attended…
Weather Service Issues Freezing Rain Advisory For Texarkana Area
The National Weather Service has issued a freezing rain advisory for Bowie and Miller counties until 9 a.m. Friday morning. According to the advisory freezing rain will develop across the area early Friday morning and will continue after sunrise, but…
Texarkana Arbor Day and Tree Planting Scheduled
TEXARKANA, TEXAS—Several local organizations have partnered with the Texas A&M Forest Service to plant and giveaway trees in celebration of Texarkana’s first official Arbor Day on Saturday, March 7th, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the Texarkana Water…
Galleria Oaks Now Fully Open
Galleria Oaks Drive is now open for traffic all the way through Richmond Road. The speed limit on the section between Cowhorn Creek and Richmond Road is 30 miles per hour. Police are working that section and stopped 4 cars…
TTFD Responds to Vehicle Fire at Texas High School
Tuesday 3:50 p.m. Texarkana, Texas Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire in the Texas High School Parking Lot. According to TISD spokesperson, Tina Veal-Gooch, around 3:50 p.m., a Texas High School student went to his vehicle in the THS…
Miller County Sheriff Looking for Scott Alan McWilliams for Failure to Register
According to Miller County Sheriff Ron Stovall, his office is looking for 55 year old Scott Alan McWilliams. He is 5-11, 147 lbs, Blonde Hair, Blue Eyes. Last known address of 3015 Satterfield Ln, Texarkana, AR. According to Stovall McWilliams…
Leadership Texarkana Requesting Nominations for Wilbur Awards
Texarkana, USA – February 6, 2014 – Leadership Texarkana is requesting nominations from the community for the organization’s annual Wilbur Awards for exemplary community leadership. The Wilbur Awards are presented annually to individuals, organizations, and student leaders who epitomize the…