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TEXARKANA, Texas–The lead defendant in a case involving fake prescription opioid pills laced with potentially deadly fentanyl pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance before a federal judge in Texarkana. Darell “Monty” Montrell Trotter, 34, faces up…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A former Bowie County correctional officer, an inmate and the inmate’s girlfriend are facing felony charges after maintenance work on the phone system allegedly exposed a scheme to bring contraband into the downtown Texarkana jail. Zachary Isbell’s alleged agreement…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A Texarkana man who allegedly stabbed his father to death while seriously wounding his mother with a knife on Father’s Day last year has been scheduled for a jury trial in early August. Sean Patrick Paxton, 43, allegedly used…
Summertime with kids can be hectic and busy. One thing that helps as a parent is knowing where around town you can find affordable things to do with your kids throughout the summer. Our local Cinemark offers $1.50 movies every…
Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! Summer is here, with its long sunny days. One sure sign of the season is the variety of colorful butterflies that can be spotted throughout the park. Butterflies add more than just color…
NEW BOSTON, Texas–A Bowie County jury wasted no time in convicting a man who sexually abused a local girl for roughly half her life and made quick work of sentencing him to a life term with no possibility of parole.…
NEW BOSTON, Texas–A jury of eight men and four women was selected Tuesday to hear the case of a man accused of sexually abusing a girl for about half her life at locations in Maud and New Boston. Paul Chapin,…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A former high school student accused of killing his parents and two siblings last month made his first public court appearance Monday since being charged with two counts of capital murder in Bowie County. At a hearing for Cesar…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A Texas appellate court has affirmed the capital murder conviction and sentence of life without parole for a Cass County man who shot two people before burning their bodies in a fire pit in rural Cass County, Texas. Kevin…
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana, in cooperation with East Arkansas Community College, recently donated and delivered supplies to tornado victims in Wynne, Arkansas. Among those from UAHT who helped deliver aid were staff members Dr. Christine Holt, Reginald Lambert, and…
This morning, CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System and emergency department were recognized by Angel One Transport from Arkansas Children’s Hospital. CHRISTUS was recognized as “Facility of the Month” for March 2023. AWARD DESCRIPTION “The award was presented to denote medical…
TEXARKANA, Ark.–A man who allegedly told a federal court security officer that he was going to kill him earlier this year has been charged with lying about his criminal history on a federal firearms application. David Earl Kemp, 59, allegedly…
The Historic Washington Foundation (HWF) will sell at auction a number of items currently stored in the town’s Livery Stable. Even though the items are stored at Washington, the auction will take place in the Art Barn at Hope’s Fair…
During their May 24, 2023 regular meeting, the Texarkana ISD Board of Trustees appointed Dr. Kasey Coggin as the new Principal of Waggoner Creek Elementary School. She currently serves as Assistant Principal of Martha and Josh Morriss Mathematics & Engineering…
