FOUKE, AR. — Fouke has permanently forfeited $78,986 in state turnback money over water and sewer audit reports that were never filed — but Mayor Terry Purvis told state lawmakers last week that the town has finally saved up enough…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A man accused of leaving his 1-year-old home alone last week allegedly showed up at the home of family members wearing nothing but underwear while the child’s mother was away. Daquayvion Deondre Putilla, 25, allegedly appeared to be under…
BOWIE COUNTY, Texas — A reported abduction near Maud that fueled a wave of social media posts this week was unfounded, according to the Bowie County Sheriff’s Office, and investigators say there is no threat to the public. On Tuesday,…
TEXARKANA, Ark. – A man accused of murder in the May shooting death of a Genoa, Ark., man is facing additional charges of endangering the welfare of a minor, felon in possession of a firearm, hindering and violation of a…
A Texarkana man is in custody following a high-risk SWAT operation Wednesday morning, the result of an investigation into a weekend shooting that left one person injured, according to the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department. Officers were dispatched to reports of…
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TEXARKANA, Ark. — The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department’s SWAT Team took a suspect into custody Wednesday morning during a high-risk arrest and search warrant operation at 3302 Washington Street. According to TAPD, the operation was carried out in support of…
Message from Hospice of Texarkana: At Hospice of Texarkana, we not only care for our patients but also recognize the strain on our caregivers. As a small respite, we provide snacks and drinks to our caregivers who have a loved…
TEXARKANA, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will host a Hunter Education Internet + Field Course in the area on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. The course pairs a free online portion with an in-person field session led by…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A Bowie County jail inmate allegedly used a razor, an electrical outlet and pieces of tissue to start a fire in his cell earlier this month because he was upset over not receiving a sack lunch. Jordan Demond Wilkerson,…
HOOKS, Texas — The Hooks City Council voted Monday night to suspend Police Chief Johnny Millwood with pay pending an investigation, appointing Officer Matlock as acting police chief in the interim. The action came after the council met behind closed…
TEXARKANA, Texas/Arkansas — August 14, 2026 — As September approaches and NICU Awareness Month shines a national spotlight on the thousands of families who experience a neonatal intensive care journey each year, Fearfully and Wonderfully Made is inviting the Texarkana community to come…
Texarkana Resources for the Disabled, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is inviting community partners, businesses, and supporters to join them as sponsors for the upcoming Battle of the Bands, scheduled for September 19, 2026, at 301 E 3rd Street in Texarkana,…
Armed with a slideshow of weed-choked tree wells and a broken grate he called “a lawsuit waiting to happen,” downtown resident and business owner George Dotson returned to the Texarkana, Arkansas Board of Directors Monday night to ask — for…
A 26-year-old Mineral Springs man died early Saturday morning when the vehicle he was driving left the roadway and overturned in rural Howard County, according to a preliminary fatal crash report from the Arkansas State Police. William E. Dixon III…
