A woman arrested earlier this year near Texarkana with almost five kilos of cocaine and more than 300 pounds of marijuana in her car pleaded guilty this week in a federal court in Texarkana. Lisa Marie Escamilla, 38, aka Lisa…
On Monday, December 14, the City Council of Texarkana, Texas approved extending a disaster declaration made by Mayor Bob Bruggeman last week following a ransomware attack on local government computer systems. A widespread cyberattack made its way through the area…
TEXARKANA, TEXAS – A Texarkana Texas man is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle in the 1700 block of Summerhill Road about 9:30 on Tuesday night. Officers were en route to a report of a man wearing…
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a joint final rule with eight other Agencies—the Department of Justice, the Department of Labor, the Department of Education, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Housing and Urban Development,…
A Bowie County grand jury indicted a woman last week on a charge of capital murder in the 2012 stabbing death of a Texarkana, Texas, man. Alana Coleman, 38, was arrested in Mexico in October by U.S. Marshals on a…
During the recent Texas Music Educators Association Pre-Area Choir Auditions, which were held virtually and through recorded submissions, six Texas High School Choir students were selected to advance to Area Choir Auditions on January 2021. They are: Jeremy Creek (1st…
Law enforcement agencies across Arkansas and the nation are prepared to launch a two-week long intensified enforcement plan aimed at drivers who choose to drive impaired. In advance of the holiday travel period state troopers, local police, and sheriff’s deputies…
Each year the Texas A&M University-Texarkana Alumni Association honors several distinguished alumni and faculty for their success and contributions to both the university and to the community at large. The distinguished alumni and faculty are typically announced early in the…
Texas High School Tiger Theatre Company Troupe 2526 participated in the recent Virtual Texas Thespian Festival, with three students earning top ratings. Jeremy Creek and Maddie Frost received Superior Ratings in Solo Musical Theatre. Beth Dietze received a Superior Rating…
Harvest Regional Food Bank will distribute 1,000 emergency food box bundles to Texarkana-area residents Wednesday, December 16 beginning at 8:00 a.m. at Four States Fairgrounds, 3700 E 50th St, Texarkana, AR. The distribution will last until 12:00 p.m. or until…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana’s Extended Education and Community Development (EECD) department is offering a 50% grant for workforce training for anyone who has experienced a hardship due to COVID-19. This consists of online, start anytime training that can be completed in…
Two inmates who were allegedly caught using cell phones to post to Facebook Live from the Bowie County jail in August were indicted last week by a Bowie County grand jury. Dean Cage Jr., 28, and Devonte Barker, 30, were…
Texarkana College Trustees approved a resolution today authorizing the refinancing of the College’s maintenance tax notes to achieve significant savings on interest expense. Since the original issuance date, interest rates have dropped, and refinancing would be favorable to the College.…
Liberty-Eylau ISD is asking for help in identifying a suspect that broke into their Elementary School and stole several items. According to a Facebook post by the district, this weekend, the woman in the photos below broke into the Elementary…
Fast facts Staying home this holiday is an investment in health for future holidays Break large problems down into individual steps This year is weird. There, I said it. Nothing has been normal, and as the numbers of COVID-19 cases…
