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…
The University of Arkansas at Hope-Texarkana is proud to announce that Kayelen Marlar has been awarded the Chancellor’s Scholarship to attend the College. This award is $3,000 per academic year. Marlar is a graduate of Spring Hill High School. She…
TEXARKANA, Texas – A 48-year-old New Boston, Texas, man has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Stephen J. Cox today. Armando Moya was found guilty on Oct. 18,…
On June 7, 2020, at approximately 2:10 a.m., officers of the Hope Police Department responded to the 1400 block of Hickory Street in reference to multiple shots fired. Officers arrived in the area and found a large group of people…
Baylor University is happy to announce that Mitzi Williams, a student at Liberty Eylau High School, has received a Baylor Bear Scholarship and the Dean’s Gold Scholarship, in addition to others, totaling over $50,000 a year. Baylor’s Admissions Counselor for…
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Secondary Career & Technical Education Center offers FREE college credit to several area high schools. If you will be entering 11th or 12th-grade next school year at one of the following high schools, or have…
A Texarkana father and his son allegedly told a 7-year-old sexual abuse was part of a secret game. According to a probable cause affidavit, David “Captain” Fant, 56, sat in a chair and watched as his son, Hayden Fant, 19,…
The Hooks Texas Police Department is asking for information on a missing person from Hooks Texas. If you have seen or have information on Janice Colston please contact your local law enforcement agency.
A Texarkana man was sentenced to two years in a Texas state jail this week in connection with a fiery crash in 2015 that left an Atlanta, Texas, man dead. Billy Ray Howard Jr., 45, was sentenced to a maximum…
TEXAKANA, TX—Bowie County Emergency Operations Center reports a total of 173 positive COVID-19 cases, with 88 recoveries and 13 related deaths. Cass County has a total 32 cases with 27 recoveries, and one death. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice…
Arkansas Tech University is pleased to announce that Vanessa Floyd has received a Leadership Scholarship for the fall 2020 semester. This $2000 scholarship is awarded on academic merit and has a total potential value of $8,000 over four years. She…
A SWAT standoff with a barricaded robbery suspect is currently unfolding at the Ridgewood Apartments on Richmond Rd. Ridgewood Apartments is located at 1410 Richmond Rd. The suspect is Thomas King Jr. 23-years-old. According to police King had outstanding warrants…
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana will resume on-campus Accuplacer testing on Monday, June 8, 2020. The on-campus testing will take place inside Hempstead Hall on the Hope campus. UAHT will continue to offer remote Accuplacer testing using Zoom as needed.…
