A partnership between the Bowie County Sheriff’s Office, the Texarkana, Texas Police Department, Cass, and Miller County Sheriff’s Offices, and the Alzheimer’s Alliance Tri-State Area offer the Project Lifesaver program, which has aided families of those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A former Texas High School band director was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison Tuesday for soliciting sex from male students. Brandon Neil Sams, 48, previously pled guilty to coercement and enticement of a minor. On Tuesday he…
On Monday, July 15, 2024, at approximately 6:03 p.m., Texarkana Arkansas Police responded to a shooting in the 2600 block of Laurel St. Upon the officers’ arrival, they observed the victim lying on the ground. The victim was bleeding from…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana and Offenhauser & Co. have entered a new academic partnership that will allow Offenhauser employees to take courses at the university with reduced tuition prices. The partnership was officially launched on July 11, 2024, with the signing…
Turn on your lava lamps and get out your bell bottoms because New Student Orientation at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana is sure to have a certain FLARE. This year’s groovy-themed orientation will help newly enrolled UAHT students retain PEACE…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A Texarkana woman who falsely claimed to be a licensed private investigator is accused of attempting to get confidential information from a local school district. Bessie “Bess” Elizabeth Gamble Williams, 65, was arrested Monday by officers with the Texas…
The City and the Believe in Beverly Neighborhood Association are coordinating donations at the Beverly Community Center, located at 901 Lumpkin St., Texarkana, Texas, following Monday’s storms. A number of homes and businesses in the Beverly community were affected by…
Texarkana College is excited to announce its second annual Community Career Fair, which will take place on Thursday, July 18, 2024, from 2 PM to 5 PM in the Truman Arnold Student Center Great Room. The event is free, open…
TexAmericas Center is excited to share it has earned recognition as the No. 3 best industrial park in the U.S. by Business Facilities’ 20th Rankings Report. This is the fifth consecutive year TexAmericas Center has ranked in the top 10…
CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System will host a ribbon-cutting and blessing ceremony for the new CHRISTUS Emergency Center – Texarkana on Tuesday, July 16. The ceremony will begin at 1:30 p.m. and will include tours of the 12,000-square-foot facility. Located…
Hospice of Texarkana is pleased to announce they will host another charity lemonade stand on Friday, July 12, 2024. This lemonade stand event is the fourth organized by several Hospice of Texarkana staff’s children who collectively have raised over $3,400…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana has received notice that the university’s Master of Science in Social Work (MSW) program has received accreditation from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The university was informed of the accreditation status on July 8, 2024.…
Celebrate Summer at Texarkana’s Downtown Live! Friday, July 12, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Beat the heat by visiting the shops, clubs, and restaurants along Broad Street and beyond while enjoying the special talents of local artists and musicians. For…
A new council member for Ward 3, Steve Thompson, will be sworn in on Monday, August 12th, at Texarkana, Texas City Hall. The ceremony will take place during the council meeting, which begins at 6:00 pm. Texas constitutional law states…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A man who shared videos of himself sexually assaulting a 3-year-old pleaded guilty Tuesday to two counts of the sexual exploitation of a minor to produce child pornography in Texarkana federal court. Billy Joe Truss, 33, is facing a…
