Red River Army Depot to close all social media pages July 30 under new Army order
The depot says its website and a Defense Department media hub will take over. Followers say they are losing the easiest way to keep up with the depot.
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Federal inspectors’ gas alarms went off at Ashdown paper mill. Seven years later, Domtar agreed to pay $1.5 million.
A newly filed complaint says the mill missed required inspections 17 times, and still has not shown regulators that two of its power boilers meet mercury and acid limits set a decade ago.
Abbott claims credit as a data center bows out in East Texas. The record tells a fuller story.
TEXARKANA, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott’s office announced Thursday that a proposed data center near Cedar Creek Lake will not be built, framing the withdrawal as proof that his new data center standards have teeth. The headline on the press…
Three injured in Delaware Street stabbing, TAPD searching for suspects
TEXARKANA, Ark. — Three people were injured in a stabbing Wednesday night in the 2100 block of Delaware Street, according to the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department. Officers responded to the call at about 9 p.m. on July 22 and found…
Lawsuit Accuses Hope Bakery Of Violating Labor Law In Plant Closing
HOPE, Ark. –A putative class action filed Wednesday accuses the owners of Hope Bakery, which is scheduled to shut down this week, of violating federal law by failing to give employees at least 60 days notice that they would be…
Future Teacher Fundraises for Wheelchair Accessible Van
TJ Wall– a local substitute and upcoming teacher– is currently hosting a fundraiser for a 2026 Toyota Sienna Hybrid, a vehicle that will help him navigate his busy schedule and life with Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Wall lives with Spinal Muscular…
Downtown survey: Texarkana residents want events and restaurants, but point to vacant, rundown buildings
TEXARKANA, Texas — More than 400 people told Main Street Texarkana they want more festivals, live music and places to eat downtown, while identifying deteriorating buildings, vacancies and homelessness as the district’s biggest problems, according to results of the organization’s…
Miller County hosts lithium-ion battery response training for regional first responders
TEXARKANA, Ark. – Emergency responders from across the region gathered Friday, July 17, for a lithium-ion battery operations course hosted by the Miller County Office of Emergency Management, training aimed at preparing crews for a hazard that is showing up…
Texarkana, Arkansas A&P Commission moves to hire full-time director, targets delinquent taxes
TEXARKANA, Ark. – The Texarkana, Arkansas Advertising and Promotion Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to begin the process of hiring a full-time A&P director, a position commissioners said would bring continuity and accountability to a board that turns over every two…
Texarkana Man Sentenced To Nearly 5 Years For Machinegun Possession
TEXARKANA, Texas — A Texarkana man has been sentenced to federal prison for a firearms violation in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Jakeem Butler, 25, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a machinegun and…
50 Years of Sweet Tradition: The Hope Watermelon Festival Announces Its “Golden Jubilee” Celebration!
The Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the 50th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival, taking place August 6–8, 2026 at Hope Fair Park in Hope, Arkansas! This year’s theme, “Golden Jubilee,” celebrates five decades of family fun, community pride, and one of Arkansas’s most beloved…
Hooks council learns city is already under contract tied to proposed AI data center, passes resolution opposing license plate readers
HOOKS, Texas – The Hooks City Council planned to formally oppose the development of an artificial intelligence data center near the city Monday night. Instead, council members learned just before the meeting began that the city is already bound by…
Texarkana, Arkansas Moves to Demolish Closed Bridge Itself as ARDOT Timeline Slips to Late 2027
TEXARKANA, Ark. – Texarkana, Arkansas officials said Monday the city plans to demolish the closed Seibert Street bridge on its own and install a temporary crossing after the Arkansas Department of Transportation told the city it cannot begin construction on…
Robbins Toyota Honors Local Educators With 2026 Teacher of the Year Car Giveaway
TEXARKANA — Robbins Toyota continued its growing tradition of celebrating local educators this July with its annual Teacher of the Year Car Giveaway, awarding selected teachers from Texarkana-area districts a free one-year lease on a new vehicle. Now in its…
New Boston Man Accused of Grooming 10-Year-Old Girl for Sex
Derek Shane Kimbrell, 28, was arrested after investigators found disturbing photos and Snapchat messages between him and a 10-year-old girl.