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NEW BOSTON, Texas–A jury trial began Wednesday for a man accused of sexually abusing a young girl for years beginning when she was 8 years old. Jerry Lynn Jordan, 54, is facing 25 years to life in prison without parole…
Have you had a chance to go by and try Hokkaido Ramen and Sushi at 121 N. Richmond Road lately? In addition to their regular menu, they are now featuring Korean Barbecue. I had the opportunity to try it out…
With the ongoing government shutdown and SNAP benefits being paused, there’s a larger call for help from lower-income families at this time of year than ever before. To combat this, schools have already started showing their holiday spirit of giving…
AUSTIN, Texas–A Bowie County woman who murdered a mother to steal her unborn baby in 2020 was denied a new trial Thursday by the Lone Star State’s highest criminal court in a unanimous decision. Taylor Rene Parker, who has also…
TEXARKANA, Ark–A 79-year-old Miller County man who has been required to register as a sex offender since pleading guilty to multiple child sex crimes in 2022 is facing a new allegation of child sexual abuse. Willard Page was arrested Wednesday…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A man who allegedly used his fists to knock out his sister’s tooth and cause serious damage to her mouth following a verbal disagreement last week is being held in the Bowie County jail with bail set at $100,000,…
Authorities are investigating the death of an inmate found unresponsive early Friday morning at the Miller County Detention Center. According to a press release from Sheriff Wayne Easley, at approximately 1:26 a.m. on October 31, 2025, detention center staff discovered…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A Texarkana man accused of sexually assaulting his wife in September is being held in the Bowie County jail with bail set at $105,000 on charges of sexual assault and misdemeanor resisting arrest. Isaiah Motta, 29, has been in…
BOWIE COUNTY, Texas–A man accused of being under the influence of alcohol earlier this month when he crossed the center line and struck a fellow motorist, causing it to flip and catch on fire, has been charged with intoxication manslaughter…
NEW BOSTON, Texas–Opening arguments and testimony began Wednesday in the trial of a man accused of killing two 19-year-old men in New Boston in July 2024. Malaki Scott Beckham, 21, is charged with two counts of capital murder in the…
NEW BOSTON, Texas–A former animal control and code enforcement officer who had previously been terminated by the city of New Boston allegedly ransacked the city’s sewer plant and stole dog food from the local animal shelter in September. Kyle Hill,…
For Mandy Sams, serving the homeless isn’t a new calling—it’s woven into her family’s history, their traditions, and even the ground where the Randy Sams Outreach Shelter now stands. After recently joining the shelter’s board of directors, Sams says she…
The Texarkana Symphony Orchestra opened its 20th season with a triumphant performance of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, “The Choral” on October 25 at the historic Perot Theatre. Under the baton of Philip Mann, Music Director…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A woman who allegedly tried to run over her estranged husband and father of her children as he fled across the grounds of a Texarkana apartment complex has been charged in Bowie County with aggravated assault. Ruthera Mariel Brown,…
DE QUEEN, Ark–A man who allegedly drove drunk and had an accident on Sunday with a 3-year-old in the backseat has been charged with endangering the welfare of a minor in Sevier County, Ark. Bryan Ivan Reyes, 22, allegedly smelled…
