Harvest Regional Food Bank is celebrating a major milestone this spring as it hosts its 20th Annual Wine & Jazz Gala—a beloved Texarkana tradition that blends gourmet food, fine wine, and live jazz in support of hunger relief across the…
TEXARKANA, TX — In a move that bridges the gap between East Texas medicine and Hollywood history, Dr. James Naples, a long-time Texarkana podiatrist and real estate developer, has been identified as the purchaser of the late Gene Hackman’s sprawling…
A Texarkana event venue is closing its doors following what management described as unsafe and disrespectful behavior during a weekend event that drew more than 350 guests. Crossties posted a statement Sunday on Facebook announcing it would stop accepting new…
The National Professional Fishing League will return to Texarkana for a professional bass fishing tournament at Lake Wright Patman from April 19-25, the City of Texarkana, Texas announced Friday. The tournament will feature 145 boats competing for a $100,000 prize…
Texarkana Independent School District (TISD) is inviting families of new incoming Pre-K through 5th-grade students to attend the district’s “Now Boarding” New Student Enrollment Fair on Monday, March 16, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Texas High…
TEXARKANA, Ark–An Arkansas circuit judge has dismissed a felony theft case against a Texarkana, Ark., pawnshop owner accused of accepting property he knew was stolen, saying a state law concerning dealers of secondhand goods prohibits the charge. William “Bill” Duffer,…
Lynn McDowell and Christopher Redfearn will face each other in a Republican runoff election for Miller County Judge after McDowell fell just short of the majority needed to win outright in the primary. McDowell led a six-candidate field with 49.65%…
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) and Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced legislation Tuesday aimed at helping rural water utilities upgrade aging infrastructure and strengthen cybersecurity protections. The Futureproofing Local Operations for Water Systems (FLOWS) Act of 2026 would establish a…
Two long‑standing Texarkana nonprofits—Texarkana Resources and Runnin’ WJ Ranch—are joining forces once again for the 2nd Annual Pork on a Fork Fundraiser, set for Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Ramage Farms. Organizers are currently seeking sponsorships and auction item donations,…
TEXARKANA, Texas–The mother of a 15-year-old girl has accused Texarkana police supervisors of ignoring “red flags” from a patrol officer who has been criminally charged with multiple felonies for alleged sexual abuse that occurred during youth Explorer’s Program ride-alongs, in…
The City of Texarkana, Texas Parks and Recreation Department will host a Spring Community Yard Sale and Electronic Recycling event on Saturday, April 11, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Spring Lake Park. The event will feature vendors selling…
Communities Unlimited is offering affordable home repair loans to homeowners in 30 Arkansas counties as spring and summer approach. The Home Repair Loan Program provides financing of up to $3,500 with a two-year term, 10% APR, and affordable monthly payments.…
Main Street Texarkana will present three rounds of financial assistance to downtown businesses and the city on Wednesday, March 4, totaling $26,000 in investments. The presentations begin at 10:00 a.m. with Main Street awarding $11,000 to Southern Grace Baby Boutique…
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has announced that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients will no longer be able to purchase candy or sweetened drinks with their Lone Star Cards beginning April 1, 2026. The new restrictions prohibit…
A Texarkana, Texas couple is being held on $200,000 bail each after allegedly abandoning 14 cats and kittens without food or water in a duplex, resulting in the deaths of all the animals. Coty Nipper, 40, and Rebecca Cummings, 37,…
