AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) confirmed the presence of giant salvinia on Bringle Lake in Texarkana after being alerted to a potential infestation of the invasive species. Giant salvinia, a highly invasive, free-floating aquatic fern that…
Liberty-Eylau Independent School District has named Dewaski Davis Interim Athletic Director and Head Football Coach. Davis served as the Liberty-Eylau Varsity Basketball coach and an assistant football coach during this past school year. He has previous coaching and Athletic Director…
A Texarkana resident claimed a second-tier Mega Millions prize worth $1 million for the drawing on March 24. The ticket was purchased at Wend XX Inc., located at 3737 New Boston Road, in Texarkana. The claimant elected to remain anonymous.…
Texarkana, Texas, police arrested a homeless man June 1 for allegedly punching and pushing a pregnant woman in a local fast food business. Eric Fisher, 41, was allegedly seen by employees of Burger King on State Line Avenue in Texarkana,…
Bowie County Emergency Operations Center reports a total of 200 positive COVID-19 cases, with 100 recoveries and 13 related deaths. Cass County has a total 34 cases with 31 recoveries, and two deaths. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice reports…
The Four States Fairgrounds is hosting a to go food truck frenzy this week from Thursday – Sunday 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. According to the Four States Fairgrounds, “we wanted to showcase the new safety protocols we have in…
The Texas Collegiate League is excited to release their updated expanded 2020 schedule today. This will mark the 17th season for the TCL and this season will feature some new faces as 5 Minor League Baseball affiliated ballparks will host…
TEXARKANA, TEXAS – The Texarkana Texas Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred at an apartment complex in the 1300 block of Pine Street early Saturday morning. Quentin Minniefield, 48, of Texarkana, Texas, died at the scene after…
This morning at 11 a.m. in multiple cities in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana press conferences are being held to announce the return of baseball after the COVID-19 pause of the college and professional game. The 2020 roster of teams will…
The Animal Care & Adoption Center will be closed until further notice, according to Kayla Tucker Director of Animal Services. “Our IT dept said it could be as long as a week as we await parts needed to restore out…
A Hooks, Texas, man was indicted by a Bowie County grand jury Thursday for several felonies including attempted capital murder of a peace officer. Aaron Swenson, 36, allegedly had come to the attention of law enforcement because of his social…
Texarkana, Texas Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Wednesday evening. Police responded to reports of a shooting at College Park apartments on N. Robison Rd. around 8 p.m. Wednesday. Police soon received word that a shooting victim had arrived…
Ritter Communications, a leading regional broadband provider headquartered in Jonesboro, Arkansas, announced it has made a $16 million investment to bring state-of-the-art communications technology and advanced business solutions to Texarkana, Arkansas and Texarkana, Texas. The company invested $12 million in…
A retired judge from an outside jurisdiction has been appointed to the cases of a Texarkana father and son accused of sexually abusing a 7-year-old girl. Retired Texas District Judge Lauren Parish who formerly served the 115th District in Upshur…
A brother and sister accused of murder in the shooting death of a 16-year-old boy pleaded not guilty Tuesday. Demarious Taylor, 20, of Ashdown, Ark., and Bosnia Taylor, 21, of Texarkana, appeared separately for arraignment Tuesday on video hearings from…
