It Was a Long Shot!
By David Ashby, CFP®, CPA, Mustard Seed Wealth Management In the recent Kentucky Derby, a long shot horse named Golden Tempo (GT) was the winner. Prior to the race, GT’s odds of winning were 23 to 1. To compound matters,…
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Cotton bill would drop pre-employment requirements for young adults entering subminimum wage jobs; Texarkana nonprofit backs the change
TEXARKANA, Ark. — U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton wants to remove federal requirements that young adults with disabilities complete vocational rehabilitation and career counseling before they can work for less than minimum wage — a change one Texarkana provider says can’t…
‘Your Home Away From Home’: The Texarkana businesses that guided Black travelers through the Jim Crow South
TEXARKANA — For 25 years, a slim green paperback told Black motorists where they could safely eat, sleep and buy gasoline in a country where choosing the wrong door could be dangerous. And for all 25 of those years, Texarkana…
Fatal Crashes Up Sharply In Northeast Texas; 19 Deaths In One 30-Day Stretch
ATLANTA, Texas — Fatal crashes have risen sharply across northeast Texas this year, with 52 people killed on roadways in the Texas Department of Transportation’s nine-county Atlanta District between Jan. 1 and July 12, according to the agency. Nineteen of…
Historic Orr School among sites targeted by $1.5 million EPA grant awarded to ATCOG
TEXARKANA — The Historic Orr School, a 145-year-old landmark tied to ragtime composer Scott Joplin, could take a significant step toward new life after the Ark-Tex Council of Governments was awarded a $1.5 million EPA Brownfields Assessment Coalition Grant to…
Man Accused Of Sexual Misconduct With Teen Boy
TEXARKANA, Texas — A man accused of sexually abusing a 14-year-old boy he met online is being held in the Bowie County jail with bail set at $200,000. Anthony Sanchez, 23, allegedly sent a video of himself engaged in a…
Man Accused Of Threatening To Kill Ex, Filming Her Without Consent
NEW BOSTON, Texas–Bail has been set at $150,000 for a New Boston man accused of stalking an ex-girlfriend he had previously filmed without her knowledge while the two were intimate. Jonathan Wiley, 37, allegedly threatened last week to kill his…
Miller County says jail inmate’s death was drug-related, denies 40-minute delay alleged in federal lawsuit
TEXARKANA, Ark. — Miller County says the March death of inmate Dominique Rashad Steel Sr. resulted from a “self-induced consumption of drugs” and that jail staff reached his cell within two to three minutes of being alerted, according to the…
TexAmericas Center Retains No. 5 Ranking Among Nation’s Top Industrial Parks
TEXARKANA, Texas — TexAmericas Center, which owns and operates one of the largest advanced manufacturing, logistics and rail-served industrial parks in the United States, has retained the No. 5 position in Business Facilities’ 2026 Annual Metro Rankings, extending its run…
Arrest Made In Texarkana ATM Robbery Investigation
TEXARKANA, Ark. — Police have arrested a suspect in connection with Monday’s robbery of an ATM technician at Farmer’s Bank & Trust on Arkansas Boulevard. Christopher Rogers was taken into custody Thursday, July 15, in connection with the incident, according…
UA Hope-Texarkana Launches Certificate Of Proficiency In Artificial Intelligence
HOPE/TEXARKANA, Ark. — The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana has launched a new Certificate of Proficiency in Artificial Intelligence (AI) designed to help students and working professionals build practical skills for a rapidly changing workplace. The 12-credit-hour certificate provides a structured…
Westside Church of Christ to Hold Food Distribution July 18
TEXARKANA, Texas — The Westside Church of Christ will hold a food distribution on Saturday, July 18, 2026, from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. at 524 Sowell Lane in Texarkana. The church has just over 200 boxes available and will distribute…
New Casey’s General Store Planned For Summerhill Road And Moores Lane
TEXARKANA, Texas — A new Casey’s General Store is planned for the corner of Summerhill Road and Moores Lane, according to a state filing. The project, Casey’s General Store #5307, was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation…
Maud Couple Charged With Child Endangerment, 13 Counts Of Animal Cruelty
MAUD, Texas — A Maud couple is facing child endangerment and more than a dozen animal cruelty charges after Bowie County investigators say a search of their Church Street home uncovered emaciated animals living in filth and a malnourished infant…
Sanders returns to Texarkana as city becomes “Capital for a Day”
TEXARKANA, Ark. — Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders returned to her childhood hometown Wednesday, declaring Texarkana, Arkansas the state’s “Capital for a Day” and delivering remarks at the Texarkana USA Regional Chamber of Commerce’s State of Lithium event at the Hilton…