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For 29 years, the Randy Sams Outreach Shelter has opened its doors to those with nowhere else to turn, offering hope, healing, and a second chance to individuals experiencing homelessness across the Texarkana region. Founded in 1996 in memory of…
Texarkana, Texas city officials are moving forward with a proposed traffic ordinance designed to improve safety at signalized intersections by restricting pedestrian presence in designated “street safety zones.” The change to the ordinance was approved at the October 13 Texarkana,…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A man who was convicted of kidnapping a 12-year-old Texarkana girl in 1994 and taking her across state lines where he and a co-defendant sexually assaulted her is facing a new charge of failing to register as a sex…
The Miller County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday the arrest of Michael Letterman for Murder in the First Degree in connection with the 1991 killing of his wife, Billie Jean Letterman. According to Sheriff Wayne Easley, the arrest marks a breakthrough…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A 69-year old Texarkana man has been charged with evading arrest and criminal mischief following a pursuit last week that ended with a crash through the gate of an area business. Police attempted to pull over Willie Munn at…
Get ready to do the time warp again! The cult classic that defined a generation is back for its 50th Anniversary, and fans are invited to celebrate in style at the Perot Theatre on October 31st with a screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show…
TEXARKANA, Ark–Proseuctors in Miller County filed a felony theft charge Wednesday against the owner of Tri-State Pawn & Jewelry alleging he accepted property that he knew had been stolen in a residential burglary. William “Bill” Duffer, 53, has been charged…
The 16th Annual Jeans & Bling Celebrity Lip Sync Battle, hosted by Hospice of Texarkana, brought the house down this past weekend with a packed crowd, vibrant performances, and a festive beach-themed atmosphere that had guests smiling from start to…
MAUD, Texas–A man who allegedly met up with a 14-year-old boy in Maud, Texas, that he met through an online dating app has been charged in Bowie County with sexual assault of a child. Joseph Jacob Cuestra, 23, allegedly told…
The City of Texarkana, Texas has appointed Keith Beason as its new Parks Director following the planned retirement of longtime director Robby Robertson in April 2026. Over the next several months, Robertson will work closely with Beason to ensure a…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A Texarkana woman accused of ramming two police cars, injuring one, during a pursuit Aug. 31 in Wake Village, Texas, was indicted Thursday by a Bowie County grand jury. Christa Michelle Latham, 36, is facing two felony counts of…
NEVADA COUNTY, HEMPSTEAD COUNTY, Ark–A former volunteer coach from Texarkana, Ark., was charged Wednesday in Nevada and Hempstead Counties with additional sex crimes involving children, bringing the number of alleged victims to nine. Alejandro Mendoza, 34, is facing allegations of…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A man who allegedly possessed images of himself sexually abusing a 14-year-old Texarkana girl he met online is facing multiple felony charges following an arrest earlier this month. Jaylon Rashaad Rucker, 27, of Cotton Plant, Ark., allegedly picked the…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A federal judge in Texarkana on Thursday sentenced a man who had hundreds of images of child sexual abuse, many involving prepubescent boys, to more than six years in federal prison. Angel Clemente Hernandez, 19, was sentenced to 80…
De Kalb, TX —as of September 2025 — SaddleBrooke, one of the fastest-growing names in factory-built housing, is inviting the public to experience its “How It’s Made” Factory Open House on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 6…
