A man arrested trying to slip across the border in October is now in Bowie County custody on a charge of continuous sexual abuse of a child. Porfirio Ruiz Jr., 21, is related to the girl and was living in…
Brookshire Grocery Co. and BGC Racing is excited to announce plans to host the eighth annual FRESH 15 with a new date of May 15, 2021, at the FRESH by Brookshire’s store located at 6991 Old Jacksonville Highway in Tyler.…
Westside Church of Christ will hold a drive through food pantry on Tuesday, January 19 from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Westside Church of Christ, located at 524 Sowell Ln. in Texarkana, Tx. The church is allowing one box…
The mission of Opportunities, Inc. is to provide developmental and support services, which empower individuals in attaining a full life in the community. While the organization’s mission remains constant and relevant, “a full life in the community” looks different than…
Texas High School’s Tiger Theatre Company takes on the musical inspired by a true story and featuring the Tony®-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. Bright Star tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich…
A federal lawsuit filed Monday in Texarkana seeks damages on behalf of the family of a man who died in the Bowie County in 2019. Franklin Brooks Greathouse was arrested March 10, 2019, by Texarkana, Texas, police on a forgery…
The charges against Montavious Sharp, 22, have been upgraded to Murder after the man struck by Sharp’s vehicle on N. Stateline died on Wednesday. The investigation revealed that the 35 year old victim was intentionally struck by while walking on…
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Foundation provides over 120 privately funded scholarships to UAHT students in all areas of study. The deadline to apply for spring semester Foundation scholarships is Monday, February 15, 2021. To apply, visit For more…
Student work of Texas High School Publications has received numerous awards and recognitions in design, photography and writing for their Tiger Times/Tiger Times Online newspaper and Tiger Yearbook. Awards include: NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION (NSPA)… *Pacemaker Award for Tiger Times…
A mother accused of murder in the death of one of her twin infants and with endangering the welfare of the other has been found fit to stand trial. A mental evaluation filed in the case of Crystal Morrow, 25,…
Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump. U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement: “I voted against impeaching President Donald J. Trump in the U.S. House of Representatives. Today’s rushed process is not…
Educators at Klondike Leadership Academy are always looking for new ways to bring learning to life for their students. In August of 2019, Klondike Academy began offering STEAM curriculum to all students, including toddlers. STEAM education is the integration of…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana has been awarded a $300,000 Reskilling Grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to be used to assist students that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and need to reskill or upskill to get…
TEXARKANA, Texas – A Liberty County, Texas, man and woman have been charged with filing hundreds of fraudulent Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) applications with the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act…
The Texarkana, TX City Council was presented with two separate requests for rezoning areas in Texarkana during the City Council’s meeting on Monday. The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Texarkana, Texas voted unanimously, five to zero, to…
