On November 9, 2020, Lasalle Corrections decided to exercise discretionary authority to terminate without cause contractual agreements regarding the management of the Bowie County Correctional Center. Termination of the agreement is effective February 12, 2021. Lasalle Corrections is an established…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana’s Office of Extended Education and Community Development and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Bowie County Leadership Advisory Board are partnering to present a free online mental health awareness mini-series in November and December. The series of…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana’s Program for Learning And Community Engagement (PLACE) will be featuring blues musician Adam Gussow as a part of its “Southern Experience” themed speaker series on November 20th. Gussow is a professor at the University of Mississippi and…
Locals gathered at Universal Vibe over the weekend to enjoy music, art and local vendor booths. The event, hosted by Heather Wommack and Colton Foltz, took place at Camp Karlton Kemp in Texarkana, AR over the weekend. Universal Vibe, a…
A Texarkana man accused of threatening a witness in his brother’s robbery and kidnapping case this year was in court Monday on a charge of obstruction. Lajonta O’Neal, 25, was indicted for obstruction and retaliation by a Bowie County grand…
With the season of giving fast upon us, students at St. James Day School and the Marine Corp Reserve help to add toys under trees for Christmas. This year, St. James Day School has chosen ‘Toys for Tots’ as their…
As we approach the holiday season, there is a higher visibility of panhandlers throughout our area. We are a generous community and compassion for others is very much needed, especially given the past year. Unfortunately, one-off donations delivered to street…
JudgesTexas High School Speech & Debate students participated in the UIL Regional Student Congress meet in Pittsburg, TX on November 12. Team member Doug Kyles placed 4th and will serve as a First Alternate to the State meet. Macy Sloan…
Texas High Crossing Guard Ron Ferguson is set to be released from CHRISTUS St. Michael Rehabilitation Hospital tomorrow after being struck by a truck on September 21. We spoke to one of his doctors and him today, check it out!
A Simms, Texas, man is facing multiple charges which began with a car crash in Bowie County in August. Justin Leigh Pool, 29, was allegedly involved in a crash the night of Aug. 10 on FM 992 near CR 3211…
Providing rural residents with the skills and tools needed to create and expand small businesses and engage in job creation activities are the goals of an upcoming regional business conference to be held virtually via Zoom, with a remote location…
Texarkana’s first annual Universal Vibe event, hosted by Heather Wommack and Colton Foltz, will be taking place this Saturday, November 14, from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Camp Karlton Kemp in Texarkana, AR. This is a free community event…
A Bowie County grand jury indicted a Texarkana, Texas, man for allegedly leaving the scene after hitting two people with his car July 24. Glenn Hoke Garcia, 44, is accused of hitting two people who were on the shoulder of…
COVID-19 continues to be a major health risk, and CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System and Wadley Regional Medical Center are asking for your help again in this ongoing battle to slow the spread of this virus. We are seeing an…
Representatives of the Texarkana Noon Lions Club presented a check to the Texarkana College Foundation to complete their scholarship endowment at Texarkana College. Katie Andrus, TC Foundation Director, said the endowment will fund scholarships for TC students with the greatest…
