The Heart of Giving
It takes a lot to be a strong and nurturing woman, but that’s exactly how you would define Beth Pesek. Pesek’s dedication to her community and willingness to go above and beyond is unparalleled by most. Pesek taught high…
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2018 Boy Scout Resident Camp Suspended Due to Maintenance
On December 12, 2017, the Caddo Area Council Board of Directors voted to suspend 2018 Boy Scout Resident Camp. This one-year hiatus will allow the council time to raise additional capital funds to make improvements at Camp Pioneer, located near…
Testimony to begin Wednesday in Bowie County capital murder trial
NEW BOSTON, Texas: A jury selected Tuesday in Bowie County is scheduled to begin hearing testimony Wednesday morning in the capital murder trial of one of four men charged in the March 2016 shooting death of a Texarkana man. Anthony…
Fugitive arrested Sunday at local restaurant
A Texarkana man who failed to show for his own jury trial at the Bowie County courthouse in May was arrested Sunday at Texas Roadhouse in Texarkana, Texas. Demontrous O’Keith Witcher, 31, was dressed as a woman but a member…
Catch the Final Performance of Pleasant Grove’s Disney The Lion King Jr.
The crowd gathered inside the lobby of the Performing Arts Center at Pleasant Grove High School on Sunday afternoon as early as 2pm for the 3pm showing of Disney’s The Lion King Jr. The line of theatre-goers stretched out the…
4th Annual Santa Sprint
Texarkana Museums System held their 4th annual Santa Sprint and Reindeer Run on Saturday, December 9, 2017. Runners of all ages and attire braved freezing temperatures at 8:00 AM in a dash around downtown. Velvet Hall Cool, Board President, said,…
Miller County Deputies honored for saving inmates life
Detention Deputies with the Miller County Sheriff’s Office prevented a tragedy by saving an inmate’s life recently. On Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at approximately 5:15 p.m. Sergeant Alan Sanders was conducting a security check. During the check Sergeant Sanders located…
Man rejects plea offer, gets max sentence from jury
NEW BOSTON, Texas: A 23-year-old Texarkana man who rejected an offer from the state for a three-year prison term in a child sex abuse case was sentenced by a Bowie County jury Wednesday to a maximum 20-year term. Shaquyl Blackwell…
Police searching for suspect who stole from Dillards
Texarkana, Texas Police are looking for a man who they say stole 30 Polo Shirts and 30 pairs of pants, valued at a total of $2,370, from Dillard’s in Central Mall last Thursday. Police as for anyone with information about…
The 33rd Annual Christmas Parade, A “Gingerbread Village.”
If you happened to miss this year’s Christmas Parade, we’ve compiled highlights for you.
Nephew accused of murdering uncle makes court appearance
A 19-year-old Wake Village man accused of killing one uncle and stealing from another was in court Monday for a hearing in Bowie County. Andrew Deiontrey Hamilton stood with Bowie County Public Defender Shoaib Daredia before 202nd District Judge John…
Police searching for suspect in fatal shooting
Texarkana, Texas Police are searching for Takyme Devon James, 39, of Texarkana Texas, following the fatal shooting of Tony Sanders, 51, of Texarkana Texas, on Sunday evening. Officers were dispatched to the report of a shooting at a residence in…
Gorillas Beat Wonder Boys in Major Comeback
Arkansas Tech Gorillas win the 5th annual Agent Barry Live United Bowl against Pittsburg State Wonder Boys on Saturday, December 2017 at the Texarkana Arkansas High School Razorback Stadium. In a surprising comeback in the fourth quarter, Pittsburg State Gorillas…
Teacher confesses to videoing students in Trinity Christian School restroom
On November 27, 2017, the Texarkana, Texas Police Department investigated a complaint of Invasive Video Recording inside the JC Penny store in Central Mall. Shane Jones, 31, of Texarkana Arkansas, was arrested for Invasive Visual Recording. Texarkana, Arkansas detectives were…
Miller County jury gives man 40 years for robbery
A Miller County jury recommended a 40-year prison sentence for a man who plotted with others to commit aggravated robbery. Master Laffon Leal, 23, was found guilty and sentenced Tuesday for his role in a Nov. 25, 2016, armed robbery…