A 16-year-old accused of shooting a man multiple times in the back during a marijuana robbery in December has been certified to face the adult criminal justice system. Antonio Grigsby Jr. was 15 when he allegedly got a ride from…
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture (Department) is partnering with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to provide $309,172 in grants to 18 conservation districts across the state. The grants must be used to carry out natural resource enhancement, restoration,…
TEXARKANA, TX—Bowie County Emergency Operations Center reports a total of 105 positive COVID-19 cases, with 68 recoveries and ten related deaths. Cass County has a total of 19 with 13 recovered. Residents in Bowie and Cass County are urged to…
A man whose girlfriend died of a fatal brain injury in January after being struck once in the face pleaded not guilty to aggravated assault with serious bodily injury Monday. Dontavious Haney, 19, allegedly caused the death of Denise Watson,…
The University of Arkansas at Hope-Texarkana is proud to announce that Karlie Ward has been awarded the Honors Scholarship to attend the College. This award is $2,000 per academic year. Ward is a graduate of Genoa Central High School. She…
We’ve all seen the COVID-19 numbers and exhaustively followed news stories about symptoms that may or may not be suggestive, testing which may or may not have high accuracy, treatments that may or may not work, etc. While it’s clear…
Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that many people are now displaying new symptoms when they contract COVID-19. Along with fever, sore throat, cough, and shortness of breath, many people are also experiencing the following:…
For the Sake of One was recently awarded a $7,450 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation. Since its inception in 1965, the Texas Bar Foundation has awarded more than $21 million in grants to law-related programs. Supported by members of…
Liberty-Eylau ISD has rescheduled graduation ceremonies for the Liberty-Eylau High School Class of 2020 to June 25, 2020, at 8:00 PM at Harris Field. The original May 21 date was affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. District administration presented three alternatives…
The Martha and Josh Morriss Mathematics & Engineering Elementary School is now accepting applications for students entering Grades 1-5. Applications are available for download at www.txkisd.net. Completed applications must be submitted no later than Sunday, May 31 via postal mail…
A convicted sex offender caught peeking in the window of an 8-year-old boy’s window at a residence in Texarkana, Texas, last year was sentenced to 17 months in a state jail Monday after pleading guilty to voyeurism. Harold Gene Spicer,…
The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program today announced that Dr. Donna McDaniel, Vice President of Instruction at Texarkana College, is one of 40 leaders selected for the 2020-21 class of the Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship, a highly selected leadership program…
No-cost COVID 19 testing will be offered in Texarkana, Texas and New Boston, Texas on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. An appointment is required. To register for an appointment, call 512-883-2400 or visit To…
Robert “Bob” Flotkoetter, a LifeNet paramedic and 12-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, was hospitalized in April after contracting COVID-19. “I went to the ER, and that’s the last thing I really remember,” he said. “Twenty-one days later, I…
The driver of a truck involved in a wreck on Summerhill Rd. Friday night is facing multiple charges. Kendrick Sauls, 22, was driving a 2008 Dodge pickup northbound on Summerhill at a high rate of speed. He reportedly ran the…
