Lacy Peters named new area engineer for TxDOT’s Mount Pleasant office
Lacy Peters, P.E., has been appointed the new area engineer in Mount Pleasant, responsible for maintenance and construction activities in Titus, Camp, Upshur and Morris counties.
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Harvest Regional Food Bank kicks off Hunger Action Month with annual luncheon
Harvest Regional Food Bank kicked off National Hunger Action Month with its annual Hunger Action Luncheon, featuring Arkansas State Representative Carol Dalby and honoring partners, volunteers and the 2026 Hunger Hero of the Year.
On Texas’ “suspense list”? Bowie County says you can still vote — here’s why 1.2 million voters landed on it
NEW BOSTON, Texas — With more than 1.2 million Texas voters flagged on the state’s “suspense list” ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm election, the Bowie County Elections Office is pushing back on a wave of headlines suggesting those voters…
Texas Inmate Gets Life In Telford Unit Contraband Scheme
NEW BOSTON, Texas–A Texas prison inmate who was involved in a sprawling conspiracy to bribe correctional officers and traffic contraband at the Telford Unit has been sentenced to life in prison for engaging in organized criminal activity. Ronnie Criege Wilson,…
Zach Flanagan Joins Wellons Real Estate to Help Families Build Their Outdoor Dreams
Zach Flanagan has joined Wellons Real Estate, bringing his passion for the outdoors to families and landowners across the region who are looking to find, develop, and enjoy property that fits their lifestyle. Flanagan, who is also a 13-year veteran…
If There’s a Bustle in Your Bond Fund!
By David Ashby, CFP®, CPA, Mustard Seed Wealth Management To paraphrase that old Led Zeppelin classic, if there’s a bustle in your bond fund, don’t be alarmed now. It’s just the Treasury interfering in free markets! Last week Treasury Secretary…
Texarkana Joins National Wave Marking 9/11’s 25th Anniversary With ‘Come From Away’
Texarkana will join more than 450 communities across the country this September in marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11 — not by reliving the tragedy, but by celebrating the compassion it inspired. The Texarkana Repertory Company will present the award-winning…
Man Accused Of Fighting With Cops Facing 5 Felonies
TEXARKANA, Texas–A man accused of assaulting three police officers and spitting on two others during a trespassing arrest at a Texarkana convenience store is facing five felony charges in connection with his alleged misconduct. Matthew Price-Dukes, 35, was allegedly threatening…
TAPD doubles lateral pay credit, sets civil service exam for Sept. 4
TEXARKANA, Ark. — The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department has expanded its lateral entry program to credit officers for up to 10 years of prior law enforcement experience, doubling the previous five-year cap and pushing top lateral starting pay above $72,000.…
Texarkana’s first Miss Texarkana Latina heads to Houston to make history
TEXARKANA — For the first time, Texarkana will have a representative on the Miss Texas Latina stage. Cris Sherlyn Peña, Miss Texarkana Latina 2026, will compete at Miss Texas Latina in Houston this September. No one from Texarkana has ever…
Texarkana Resources for the Disabled residents head to Galveston for first-ever beach trip
A great group of folks with big smiles and brand-new beach bags is ready to board a bus this Friday for a group trip unlike any they’ve taken before — their first-ever visit to the beach. Texarkana Resources for the…
Bowie County set to consider sale of 581-acre I-30 megasite between Hooks and New Boston
NEW BOSTON, Texas — Bowie County commissioners will consider authorizing the sale of a 581-acre industrial tract on Interstate 30 between Hooks and New Boston at a special meeting Friday, a sign that a buyer may have been found for…
Appeals Court Backs Life Sentence In Bowie County Child Sex Abuse Case
TEXARKANA, Texas–A Texas appellate court on Monday ruled that a man convicted by a Bowie County jury last year of the continuous sexual abuse of a child should not get a new trial. The Sixth District Court of Appeals in…
Texarkana College Trustees Adopt 2026-2028 Strategic Plan
TEXARKANA, Texas – The Texarkana College Board of Trustees has adopted the college’s 2026-2028 Strategic Plan, setting priorities for student success, educational opportunity, campus excellence and regional impact. The plan was developed through a collaborative process that included input from…
Man Charged With Retaliation In Texas For Alleged Intimidation Of Arkansas Witness
TEXARKANA, Texas–A man who was charged in April with aggravated assault in Miller County is now facing a felony retaliation charge in Bowie County for allegedly threatening a witness, coming to her job, and having a female companion punch her…