TEXARKANA, Texas – Two former Gregg Orr Marine & RV employees allegedly worked together over a roughly five-year period to bilk the Texarkana business out of more than $400,000. Jay Michael Freeman, 43, and Loren Bailey Jones, 34, are currently…
MARSHALL, Texas – A Marshall man has been sentenced to 100 months in federal prison in connection with a violent armed robbery in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Jaquallon Tyjuan Hargett, 20, pleaded guilty…
The Ark-Tex Council of Governments (ATCOG) is proud to announce its recent award of a $5 million grant from the Texas Office of the Governor, facilitated through the Texas Military Preparedness Commission’s (TMPC) Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant (DEAAG) program.…
DALLAS, TX — A Dallas County jury on Wednesday awarded $1 billion to a Texarkana mother and the parents of a child who was brutally beaten as a 2-year-old by his stepfather in 2021, in what the family’s attorneys called…
LNKTXK is proud to announce that it will be awarding several $1,000 scholarships to local high school seniors in the Class of 2026. These scholarships are designed to support students pursuing both academic and trade career paths, reinforcing LNKTXK’s commitment…
Main Street Texarkana announced that it was one of only two Main Street programs in Arkansas to record an increase in visitors to its downtown district in 2025, according to data from Main Street America’s national office. The announcement comes…
Bowie County has implemented a burn ban prohibiting all outdoor burning due to elevated fire danger conditions. According to information from local authorities, the ban affects all outdoor burning activities in Bowie County, with limited exceptions for burning activities related…
TEXARKANA, Texas – Two Arkansas women accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of fragrances from a Victoria’s Secret store in Texarkana, Texas, in December have been charged in Bowie County with organized retail theft. Javona Shantell Whitmore, 42, and…
A New Boston native has been recognized as one of the nation’s top military service members by the USO. Chief Petty Officer Joseph Hawthorne was named the 2026 USO Sailor of the Year for leading an underwater recovery mission in…
TEXARKANA, Texas — The U.S. Army has awarded a contract to Hadrian Automation Inc. to build a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Texarkana as part of a modernization effort at Red River Army Depot. The initial contract is valued at $39.2…
DE KALB, Texas–A man arrested earlier this month for allegedly possessing images depicting the sexual abuse of young children was reportedly brought to the attention of law enforcement by his intimate partner. Benjamin Alexander Halsey, 27, was allegedly sleeping in…
The Texarkana Museums System will host “Eggs at the Ace,” a family-friendly Easter event at the historic Ace of Clubs House on March 29, 2026. The event, scheduled for 2 p.m. at the Ace of Clubs House located at 420…
The Texarkana Regional Airport Authority announced that Executive Director Paul Mehrlich will step down from his position effective April 3, 2026, after accepting a leadership opportunity at another airport. Mehrlich has led the airport for more than six years, guiding…
Texarkana Resources for the Disabled, Inc., in partnership with Runnin’ WJ Ranch, will host its annual Pork on a Fork Fundraiser on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Ramage Farms, located at 5600 FM 560,…
Capital Murder Defendant Accused Of Assaulting Jail CO TEXARKANA, Texas–A man facing a capital murder charge in the shooting deathlast year of a dollar store clerk in Maud, Texas, is facing a new assaultcharge for allegedly grabbing the breasts of…
