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HOPE, Arkansas–Felony charges have been filed in Hempstead County against a man who allegedly threatened family members with a gun during a dispute over a Christmas tree last month. Michael Dion Ballance, 61, allegedly began arguing with a female family…
On December 29, 2022, Investigators with the Bi-State Narcotics Task Force, executed a narcotics search warrant in the 400 block of Ferguson Street in Texarkana, Arkansas. The search warrant was the result of a several months-long investigations at the location.…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A former correctional officer accused of accepting money in exchange for contraband at the Telford Unit in New Boston entered not guilty pleas to a list of felony charges on Tuesday at a hearing in Texarkana. Ki-Jona Hayvin Wells,…
Two Texarkana ISD have earned National Board Certification. Texas High School science teacher Amy Baker, and Wake Village Elementary Instructional Coach, Rachel Sparks, join the over 130,000 teachers across the United States who are Board-certified. Both accomplished educators earned the…
LITTLE RIVER COUNTY, Ark.–A man who was the subject of reckless driving calls from two counties reportedly crashed through a locked gate with four kids in pajamas in the backseat. David Craig Parson, 30, was charged with felony driving while…
Braden Brown, 16 year veteran teacher of Maud ISD, worked with district officials closely last year and into the summer to pilot a rapidly growing ESports Program that is popping up in classrooms across the US. Esports programs take the…
TexAmericas Center (TAC) is proud to announce a successful year in 2022 that welcomed new tenants to its properties, grew jobs for the Texarkana region, and spurred innovation in businesses and real estate for the state of Texas. The July…
TEXARKANA, Ark.–An 18-year-old murder suspect was denied a reduction of his half-a-million dollar bond last week by a judge in Miller County. Jamauri Montavious Davis is accused in the fatal Dec. 4 shooting of 19-year-old Keeunta Gilliam. The Texarkana Arkansas…
The Criminal Investigation Division of the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department has issued a warrant for the arrest of Tarus Walker 24 years old B/M 5’05 170 lbs. Walker is wanted for Capital Murder and Possession of a Firearm by Certain…
NEW BOSTON, Texas–A former correctional officer has been arrested on a bribery charge involving another former prison employee and an inmate of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Candra Jimese Gray, 36, allegedly resigned from her job as an officer…
TEXARKANA, Texas–Three men were arrested last week for agreeing to meet and pay for sex with a state police investigator posing online as a 15-year-old in Texarkana. Special agents with the criminal investigation division of the Texas Department of Public…
Make sure you take the time today to visit Downtown Texarkana in front of the Perot Theater for a Very Merry Christmas On Main Event! Families can enjoy iceskating, movies, arts & crafts, shopping, food and more! “With Christmas Downtown…
NEW BOSTON, Texas–A woman whose 11-month-old son was beaten to death by her boyfriend last year was sentenced to 60 years in prison on Thursday for failing to protect him and his 4-year-old sister. Christy Wedgeworth, 25, was found guilty…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A child endangerment charge has been filed against the mother of a 4-year-old girl who was running barefoot on College Drive when a stranger stopped to pick her up in the pre-dawn hours on Wednesday. Shardeyjah Beard, 24, is…
The Dragons Den located in Genoa has recently changed hands and is now owned and partnered by Jeremy Norman and Matt Gilley of Big Gilley’s BBQ in Ashdown. The Dragons Den Cafe is well known for their cajun take on…
