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The Alzheimer’s Alliance of Texarkana is in search of loving, caring volunteers who are interested in working with our local community members with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. The Alliance provides a respite program in-house three days a week currently on…
NEW BOSTON, Texas–A Texarkana man who pimped, raped and drugged vulnerable women in Bowie County was sentenced Friday to two life sentences plus 80 years for sex trafficking, sexual assault and having contraband in the jail. Brandon Everett Palmer, 40,…
Chris Black has been named Fire Chief of the Texarkana Texas Fire Department. Black, who had previously been serving as the Interim Fire Chief is a 26-year veteran of TTFD. City Manager David Orr made the appointment earlier this week,…
NEW BOSTON, Texas–A Bowie County jury convicted a Texarkana man on Thursday who threatened, drugged and raped the women and girls he sold through online websites. Brandon Everett Palmer, 40, faces 25 to 99 years or life in prison and…
The City of Texarkana, Texas Department of Community Development is excited to announce the Design Downtown Regional Art Contest to be held this fall in downtown Texarkana. Residents of Miller, Bowie, and Cass counties will be able to submit renderings…
NEW BOSTON, Texas–Six men and six women were selected Tuesday to decide the case of one of multiple defendants charged in an area sex trafficking investigation. Brandon Everett Palmer, 40, faces 25 to 99 years or life in prison if…
TEXARKANA, Texas–An 18-year-old who allegedly shot and killed four members of his immediate family in May pleaded not guilty Monday morning to capital murder of multiple persons and capital murder of a person under age 10 at a hearing in…
High Powered Fitness is a local nonprofit that will be hosting a community wide free fitness event at the Texarkana Arkansas Recreation Center this Saturday, August 12th. The High Powered Fitness Goal is to empower and educate the community through…
Texarkana, Texas Police are investigating a shooting that happened about 6:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Creekside Apartments parking lot. According to police, a woman was walking to her car to go to work when she noticed her former boyfriend, Brandon…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A man who was a Texarkana, Ark., police officer at the time of his arrest by Texarkana, Texas, police last week allegedly arranged to meet someone he thought was a 16-year-old girl through online messaging. Telvin Tydray Wilson, 31,…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A man arrested as part of a law enforcement sting targeting adults who offer to pay minors they meet on the internet for sex allegedly showed up to an arranged meeting spot with a 6-year-old relative in tow. James…
TEXARKANA, Texas–The Texarkana Texas Police Department has arrested an officer with the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department for online solicitation of a minor for sexual conduct. Telvin Tydray Wilson, 31, was booked into the Bowie County, Texas, jail on Wednesday and…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A man who sold numerous women for sex in the Texarkana area using drugs, violence and internet websites has been sentenced to 40 years without parole for the continuous trafficking of persons. Rashaan Cunningham, 46, aka “Fashion,” was scheduled…
The Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA) is pleased to announce its 2023-2024 Board of Directors. These school administrators serve with purpose and passion to set and lead the association’s strategic direction and maintain a positive impact on legislators,…
Construction has begun on a new Texarkana location of Blue Ember Smokehouse. Blue Ember Smokehouse is a family-owned smokehouse specializing in handcrafted BBQ. Coming soon to Texarkana, Texas, Blue Ember Smokehouse will be opening its 3rd location. From tender brisket…
