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The Joseph Thomas Foundation, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Abilene, Texas, completed its expansion into Northeast Texas by opening its medical closet today. The Foundation’s main mission has always been to provide assistance for medical needs unmet by insurance or…
BOWIE COUNTY, Texas–A Texarkana man who was allegedly armed and wearing body armor on the Red River Bridge earlier this month, frightening people there fishing, has been charged with multiple felonies and driving while intoxicated. Jason Gary Hall, 47, was…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana celebrated its spring 2024 graduating class during two commencement exercises on May 11, 2024. Family, friends, faculty, staff, and university administration gathered in the gymnasium of the Lois & Cary Patterson Student Center for the ceremonies. The…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A man who allegedly brought his 6-year-old with him when he drove to meet someone for sex he thought was a 16-year-old, has been indicted by a Bowie County grand jury for multiple felonies. James Clark Willis, 37, allegedly…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana is preparing to break ground on a new $45 million academic building to house the university’s growing business, engineering, and technology programs. Funding for the new construction was provided by the Texas Legislature during the 87th Legislative…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A felony charge has been leveled against a man accused of leaving his disabled car in the road and running from the scene last week in Texarkana after ignoring a red light and colliding into a cement truck that…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A man who reportedly terrified several young girls by exposing himself and chasing them down a residential street last week had only been out of jail for four days at the time, court records show. Fredrick Lamar Williams, 37,…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A man accused of sexually abusing a young girl from age eight to 12 years is being held in the Bowie County jail with bonds totaling $350,000. The girl made an outcry of long-term, ongoing sexual abuse by Alberto…
Cinco de TXK is the first official city-sponsored Latino community outreach event. By supporting this celebration, the partners help to recognize and honor the Mexican and Hispanic communities that have long contributed to Texarkana’s rich tapestry. What to expect: –…
Effective May 3, 2024, Ed Chattaway will assume the duties of Interim Chief of Police for the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department. Ed Chattaway has been a resident of Texarkana for nearly 50 years. He has been happily married to his…
Before I went to Premier High School, I wasn’t sure exactly how I was supposed to graduate because late 2020 was pretty hard on my academics. Now that I’m here, though, I have basically guaranteed the path I wanted to…
We recently adjusted our clocks by an hour to take advantage of longer daylight hours, a semi-annual ritual that many would like to eliminate. Let’s take a minute to roll the clock back on markets of the past few years.…
NEW BOSTON, Texas–A man who allegedly “borrowed” hundreds of dollars from elderly residents of an area assisted living center where he was working in maintenance was arrested on multiple felony charges last week and is being held with bonds totaling…
Hospice of Texarkana is gearing up for East Texas Giving Day to be held on Tuesday, April 30th. The annual online event is held from 6:00 am to midnight, allowing donors across the ArkLaTex to contribute to their favorite non-profit…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A husband and wife have been scheduled for separate trials in December in connection with the alleged sexual abuse of three young children. Cody Blake Barnes, 31, is accused of the long-term sexual abuse of two girls, ages five…
