“The Washington Community Development Center and Ashley’s Furniture, both based in Texarkana, have joined forces to surprise a few members of the community with new mattresses donated by Ashley’s. Ashley’s “Hope to Dream” program, which was founded in 2010, provides…
NEW BOSTON, Texas–A Fort Worth man who threw a pocket pit bull over a second-floor balcony at a motel in New Boston last year was convicted Wednesday of felony animal cruelty by a Bowie County jury and sentenced to three…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A Bowie County grand jury indicted two men Monday in the 2016 shooting of a 32-year-old Texarkana man who was attacked in his home on Waterman Street. Treveyon Tyrone Henderson, 24, and Ecourtlynn Tyeoski Johnson, 22, are accused in…
An unexpected diagnosis of early-stage breast cancer last year for Shuntrece Epps and subsequent treatment including surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy instilled a new desire to enjoy life’s firsts, such as floating the river or flying to Hawaii to celebrate her…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana has received funding for Phase 3 of its Better East Texas Initiative (BET3) from the 88th Texas Legislature. The Legislature allocated $4.9 million to bring much needed academic offerings and outreach programs to the region. BET 3…
Texarkana College is hosting a Community Career Fair on Thursday, July 13, 2023, from 2 PM to 6 PM on the TC campus in the Truman Arnold Student Center Great Room. The event is free, open to the public, and…
TEXARKANA, Texas–One of two inmates accused of escaping from the Bi-State jail in the wee hours of Friday morning was being held on an escape charge related to a Bowie County jail breakout last year that ended with another inmate…
The Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System on Thursday named Dr. Ross C. Alexander as the new president of Texas A&M University-Texarkana. Alexander most recently served as provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs at the…
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana will hold a Conversational Spanish course on August 7 and 8 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Hope campus. This course is designed to help students build a foundation in the Spanish language. The…
“Join us for a water safety event that’s fun for the whole family. LifeNet and Signature Care ER will be hosting a water safety event on Saturday, July 15th, 2023, at Spring Lake Park Splash Pad from 11-1. Come enjoy…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A Texarkana man was arrested last month for allegedly sending revealing photos of his former girlfriend to her father, brother and sister. Carl Luis Yahn Jr., 43, is currently free on a $15,000 bond set for him following his…
Hopkins Icehouse in Downtown Texarkana is having a Block Party to raise money for Domestic Violence Prevention, Inc. The Ladies Takeover EDM Night starts at 6 p.m. Saturday in front of Hopkins. It will be moved inside in the event…
HandsOn Texarkana, a leading non-profit organization dedicated to serving the community, is urgently seeking compassionate volunteers for its Senior Transportation Program. This critical initiative aims to provide essential transportation services to seniors in need, ensuring they can access things like…
Texarkana Water Utilities (TWU) will begin a temporary change to the method of disinfecting our drinking water beginning July 3 and lasting about 6-8 weeks. The water will remain safe to drink throughout the process. TWU normally uses chloramine, a…
Hospice of Texarkana is pleased to announce they will be hosting a charity lemonade stand to benefit the Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Several of their staff employees’ children have been motivated by their selfless healthcare providing parents to help others. Collectively…
