Jury sentences woman to 25 years for murder
NEW BOSTON, Texas: A woman who shot a man she once dated in the back of the head in May 2018 was sentenced Friday night to 25 years in prison. Tonya Ruth Barnett, 42, claimed she shot Cecil “C.J.” Ellis…
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Jury sentences man to life for attack, sexual assault of adult family member
NEW BOSTON, Texas: A jury deliberated about 10 minutes Friday before sentencing a man to life in prison for beating and sexually assaulting an adult family member in her bedroom in July 2016. Clifton Littesam Poulton, aka “Kippie,” 45, has…
Jury finds Tonya Barnett guilty of murder in death C.J. Ellis
NEW BOSTON, Texas: A jury has found a woman who shot a man she was romantically involved with in her Texarkana, Texas, mobile home guilty of murder. Tonya Ruth Barnett, 42, claimed she shot Cecil “C.J.” Ellis Jr., 35, in…
Tornado Watch Issued Until 2 A.M.
A Tornado Watch has been issued for the Texarkana area until 2 a.m. Half inch hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with this storm. Texas Counties Included ANGELINA BOWIE CAMP CASS CHEROKEE FRANKLIN GREGG HARRISON…
Texarkana’s First Medical Marijuana Dispensary Now Open
Texarkana’s first medical marijuana dispensary opened on Friday. Red River Remedy is located at 4423 E Broad St. in Texarkana, Ark. It is located in the old Electric Cowboy building. Manager and Co-Owner Anders Peterson told TXK today that, “we…
Jury selected in case of Bowie County woman accused of fatally shooting boyfriend
NEW BOSTON, Texas: Tonya Ruth Barnett, 42, initially claimed she shot Cecil Ellis Jr., 35, in self-defense as the two struggled over her cell phone May 24, 2018. But after an autopsy report showing Ellis was shot in the back…
Woman gets 10 years in Ellis Pottery attempted robbery
A Texarkana woman was sentenced to 10 years in prison Monday for her role in the attempted robbery of a home and garden center in November 2017. Toni Jo Works, 38, and her boyfriend, Brandon Lee Staggs, 26, were both…
Texarkana Men Arrested for Alleged Aggravated Robbery in Atlanta
Three men from Texarkana were recently arrested for aggravated robbery by Atlanta Police in Cass County Texas. According to Atlanta Police, on Monday, December 30, 2019, the Atlanta Police Department received a report of an armed robbery that had just…
Jury selection underway in Miller County murder case
Jury selection got underway Monday morning at the Miller County courthouse for a man accused of shooting a woman fatally in April during an argument in a Texarkana, Ark., apartment complex. Markelle Demetrice Davis, 20, is facing a murder charge…
Bail set at $25,000 for man accused of animal shelter burglaries
Bail was set at $25,000 for a Texarkana, Ark., man accused of burglarizing a local animal shelter on multiple dates. Steven James Owens, 53, aka “Tater Bug,” appeared Friday morning for an initial court appearance on two counts of commercial…
Single Vehicle Crash Leaves Vehicle Upside Down in Bringle Lake Volleyball Court
A single vehicle crash left a Suburban upside down in the volleyball court at Bringle Lake Park Saturday morning. The vehicle was traveling along University Avenue when it left the roadway and flipped multiple times coming to rest in the…
Men face 99 charges in counterfeiting case
Two men are facing 99 counts of forgery each in Miller County for allegedly possessing 99 fake $100 dollar bills. Justin White, 26, and Quintez Mack, 26, were arrested by Miller County Sheriff’s Office deputies Sept. 1 in the parking…
Texarkana ATM Stolen Overnight
An ATM was stolen from TEXAR Federal Credit Union on Jefferson Ave. Wednesday night. The ATM was stolen from the TEXAR location at 4437 Jefferson Ave and recovered by police Thursday morning at Bobby Ferguson park. According to TAPD the…
TXK Today in 2019
1. DEA Arrests Texarkana Doctor The number one read story on TXK Today for the year with 55,050 page views was about the DEA arresting a local doctor for allegedly prescribing narcotics without a legitimate medical purpose. Federal agents from…
Suspect Arrested After Man Seriously Injured in Fight
TEXARKANA, TEXAS – The Texarkana Texas Police Department arrested Gavin Baber, 20, of Texarkana Texas, for Aggravated Assault Causing Serious Bodily Injury on Saturday morning. Officers were dispatched to a residence in the 2400 block of North Akin Road to…