The Westside Church of Christ at 524 Sowell Ln, Texarkana will have a food distribution on Saturday, April 18, from 9:00 to 10:30. They give one box per family and welcome both Ark. and Texas residents. They have a little…
Bail At Half Million For Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing 9-Year-Old TEXARKANA, Texas–A New Boston man is being held in the Bowie County jailwith bail set at $500,000 in connection with the alleged sexual abuse of a9-year-old girl. Alex Bloyd,…
Texas High School proudly celebrated the achievements of six outstanding student-athletes during the school’s Spring Signing Day ceremony held on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. The event marked an exciting milestone as these athletes signed their letters of intent to continue…
Hospice of Texarkana will participate in East Texas Giving Day from 6 a.m. to midnight on Tuesday, April 28. This one-day community-wide event gives donors an opportunity to double their donation thanks to a generous anonymous donor who has committed…
The Texarkana Arkansas School District (TASD) will host its annual Gifted & Talented (GT) Showcase on Thursday, April 16, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at North Heights Community School. The event will highlight student learning, creativity, and innovation through a…
CASA for Children and the Texarkana Children’s Advocacy Center (TCAC) are thrilled to announce their first-ever Over The Edge fundraising event on April 18, 2026 calling on the community to rappel down 300 Olive Street to support children who have…
A 46-year-old man was killed Sunday evening during an officer-involved shooting on State Highway 296 east of Texarkana, according to Arkansas State Police. Tommy Ray Sevier was shot after he exchanged gunfire with a Texarkana, Arkansas, Police Department officer during…
In Texas, football is more than a game, it’s a tradition built on teamwork, discipline, and the quiet leadership that happens behind the scenes. This year, two Texarkana ISD coaches are being recognized for embodying that very thing. Texarkana ISD…
Southern Arkansas University is proud to announce a transformational $4.5 million gift from the Windgate Foundation to establish the Windgate Scholars Program Scholarship Endowment, marking the largest single donor gift for scholarships in the University’s history. “This is a defining…
Texarkana residents now have a new option for high-quality medical imaging with the opening of Ledwell Advanced Imaging, a locally owned outpatient center located on Summerhill Road. Designed to offer patients and physicians a true choice in diagnostic care, the…
BOWIE COUNTY, Texas–A man who received a 10-year probation for manslaughter last year in the 2023 death of a Texarkana motorist has been ordered to serve a 20-year prison sentence for the crime because of a reckless driving arrest involving…
On March 29, 2025, LifeNet EMS responded to a critical pediatric cardiac arrest involving a 7-year-old child. LifeNet is honored to recognize the one-year anniversary of that life-saving event and celebrate the incredible outcome that followed. At approximately 8:04 p.m.,…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A Texas state appellate court has rejected a bid for a new trial from a man who was sentenced to life in prison plus 50 years last year by a jury for assaulting a police officer and carrying a…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A man accused last year of sexually grooming a young boy was indicted last week by a Bowie County grand jury for seven additional felonies involving male children. Douglas Todd White, 59, was charged last week by a grand…
Altrusa International of Texarkana, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to community service and literacy, is proud to announce its Diamond Legacy Gala, commemorating 85 years of impact and service in the Texarkana community. The celebration will take place on April…
