Rain is a Good Thing
Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! One of the most frequently asked questions at the park is, “When is the best time to search for diamonds?” Any day is a good day to search, but many park guests like…
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Long-awaited $18 billion property tax-cut deal heads to Gov. Greg Abbott
By Karen Brooks Harper, The Texas Tribune A landmark $18 billion tax cut for property owners in the state is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk late Thursday, ending a monthslong stalemate among the state’s top Republicans with a deal…
TexAmericas Center Hires New VP of Finance Andrew Hill
TexAmericas Center, which owns and operates the third top ranked industrial park and one of the largest mixed-use industrial parks in the United States, announced today it has hired Andrew Hill, a veteran of financial management with two decades of…
Texarkana Shooting Suspect Indicted By Feds For ‘Machine Gun’
TEXARKANA, Ark.–A man facing state charges in connection with the shooting of a man in a Bann Avenue garage last year in Texarkana has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly possessing an illegal, fully-automatic weapon at the…
Washington Community Development Center Partners with Ashley’s Furniture to Surprise Community Members with New Mattresses
“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…
Man Who Kicked, Dropped Dog From Balcony, Gets 3 Years Prison For Animal Cruelty
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…
Two Indicted For Capital Murder In 2016 Slaying Of Texarkana Man
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…
CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System Adds New Linear Accelerator for Treatment of Cancer
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…
A&M-Texarkana Receives Funding for Additional Degree and Outreach Programs
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…
Are You Looking for a New Job? More Than 30 Area Employers Want to Meet You! Come to the Community Career Fair- July 13 at Texarkana College
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…
Inmate Who Escaped Bowie County Jail Was In Jail On Escape Charge
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…
Dr. Ross Alexander Officially Named President of Texas A&M University-Texarkana
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…
Conversational Spanish Course to be Taught at UA Hope-Texarkana
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…
‘Splash into Summer’ Water Safety Event with LifeNet and Signature Care ER
“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 Man Accused Of Sending Intimate Photos Of Ex To Her Family
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…