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March 17, 2015 | A Texas Appeals court dismissed a woman’s appeal of eight years’ incarceration because the appeal was untimely, stated an appellate opinion published on Tuesday. Virginia Smith pled to injury to child after allegations of abuse occurred…
The Texarkana, Texas Police Department officer involved in the fatal shooting on December 15, 2014 is set to return to patrol duties on Monday, March 23, 2015. The Texarkana Texas Police Department has been notified that the Texas Rangers have…
Lt. Johnny Weaver, Officer Bo Carter, Officer James Hargrave, Officer Cliff Harris, and BCSO Captain David Grable participated in the 2nd Annual Heroes Ruck Challenge in Little Rock this weekend. Each of them carried a ruck pack weighing at…
Monday, March 16, 2015- Texarkana, Texas- Area superintendents and school officials along with members of the Texarkana College Board of Trustees and Foundation Board met today to approve a new plan for graduating seniors in the top of their high…
A Bowie County jury gave a ma a life sentence for killing his estranged wife’s boyfriend on May 11, 2014. James Austin Friend, 35, entered the guilty plea of murder for killing Larry Gray on February 5, 2015. Friend waived a…
5:00 p.m. Saturday | A two car accident left northbound lanes of East Street blocked just south of Loop 151. Texarkana, Arkansas Fire and Police Department were quickly on scene. No occupants suffered life threatening injures. The cause of…
11:00 p.m. Thursday | A downed street light left Moores Lane closed at Richmond Road Thursday night. Texarkana, Texas Police and Fire Departments have all lanes of Moores blocked due to the pole and electrical lines in the roadway. According…
March 12, 2015 | The wife of James Austin Friend, Traci Friend, described to the jury the events leading up to the death of her boyfriend, Larry Gray, while testifying Wednesday. She described the following events while while testifying: Traci…
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for the Texarkana area until 12:45 p.m. Thursday. The warning is issued for the following counties. COLUMBIA COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN ARKANSAS… MILLER COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN ARKANSAS… SOUTHEASTERN LITTLE RIVER COUNTY…
The monthly Texarkana, Arkansas, recycling event, Green Texarkana, will be held Saturday. Paper, cardboard and plastic will be accepted and may be mixed together for single-stream recycling. Electronics, ink cartridges, plastic film such as grocery bags and small metal such…
UPDATE: McDonald’s will be reopening at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday. 4:45 a.m. Wednesday | Texarkana, Texas Fire Department responded to a fryer fire at McDonalds on Summer Crossing. When fire trucks arrived on scene heavy white smoke could be seen coming from…
March 9, 2015 | Texas Side City Council cancelled the May 2015 election through approving the consent agenda because the three incumbents are running unopposed. All current incumbents in the seats of Council Member Ward Two (2), Council Member Ward…
March 10, 2015 | A jury is scheduled to be selected today to determine the punishment of Nash resident who plead guilty to shooting and killing his wife’s boyfriend. James Austin Friend, 35, entered the guilty plea of murder for killing…
The 41st annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism is underway in Texarkana, Arkansas. According to Arkansas Tourism Director Joe David Rice over 550 people had registered for the conference. According to Shelby Woods with CJRW a silent auction Monday night…
TEXARKANA, Texas – Warrants have been issued for 22 year old Brandon Eric Brown of Dallas, Texas and 20 year old Marquell Deonte Smith of Texarkana, Texas in connection with the death of 24 year old Christopher Guilbeau. Guilbeau was…
