A man who claims he was beaten and denied medical treatment during a two-day stay at the Bi-State jail is suing the private company that manages it in a Texarkana, Texas, federal court. William Scott Jones, 41, was arrested by…
This Tuesday, August 20th, the Texarkana Chamber of Commerce, 819 N State Line Ave, Texarkana, Texas will be hosting a Blood Drive from 11am-1pm Every two seconds, someone somewhere needs blood. One of every seven people who enter the hospital…
Officials from Farmers Bank & Trust, Texarkana College, and Texas A&M University-Texarkana met at Farmers Bank & Trust to award the first scholarships from the Inaugural Farmers Bank & Trust Distinguished Speaker Series in Texarkana. The event was designed to…
Prosecutors in Miller County recently filed formal harges of rape against two brothers, 20 and 21, accused of sexual misconduct with a younger male. Joseph Baker, 21, and Joshua Baker, 20, are each facing two counts of rape. Deputy Prosecuting…
A man who unsuccessfully tried to rob the Ellis Pottery garden store on Summerhill Road in Texarkana, Texas, last November is now accused of trying unsuccessfully to escape from the Bowie County jail. Brandon Lee Staggs, 26, was allegedly “chipping…
Broadway Sports Bar and Billiards – BlakboX, 9pm Friday / Travis Bowman, 9pm Saturday Benchmark American Brasserie – Jase Bryant, 7pm Friday Fat Jack’s – Garry Patrick Band, 9pm Friday; Wes Jeans, 11pm Friday / Dusty Rose Band, 9pm Saturday…
Texarkana’s Animal Care & Adoption Center is hoping area residents will help Clear the Shelters this Saturday, August 17th, from 11 a.m – 2 p.m. 203 Harrison St, Texarkana, Ark. Experts agree that owning a pet is one of the…
Two traffic stops resulted in two drug arrests early Thursday for a Miller County deputy. At approximately 12:19 a.m. while on routine patrol, Miller County Deputy Stephen Rhyne conducted a traffic stop on a 1997 Toyota Pickup just off of…
TEXARKANA, TEXAS – The Texarkana Texas Police arrested Bosnia Taylor, 20, of Texarkana, Arkansas, on Wednesday afternoon for several charges after she falsely reported that two children in her care were missing from the Walmart Supercenter, located at 4000 New…
A Bi-State jailer has been arrested for attempting to smuggle marijuana and tobacco into the jail. According to authorities on Tuesday Bowie County Captain Robby McCarver received a call from Texarkana Texas Police Officer Colton Johnson. Officer Johnson informed Captain…
For the second time, a Miller County jury has found Marvin Arrell Stanton guilty of murder and sentenced him to life plus 15 years in the Sept. 25, 2015, death of Jesse Hamilton. Hamilton, 22, was parked at the Raceway…
A workshop to discuss the proposed downtown Entertainment District was held Tuesday at the Texarkana, Arkansas City Hall. The purpose of the meeting was to address concerns raised by some board members who lacked information on the proposed ordinance discussed…
On Tuesday, August 13 Bowie County Deputy Ed Steger and Investigator Dustin Thompson worked with a local resident and arranged for Jessica Stotts to deliver three and one-half ounces of methamphetamine to a residence. Deputy Steger and Investigator Thompson waited…
A man who repeatedly stabbed an EZ Mart clerk with a screwdriver during a robbery received 45 years in prison Monday. Oral Sonny Shorter Jr., 20, attacked the clerk Oct. 20 as she was walking out of a freezer at…
For the third time, a jury was chosen to decide the case of a man facing a murder charge in Miller County for allegedly shooting another over a dispute concerning a parking spot. Marvin Arrell Stanton, 53, was 48 when…
