Recently, in the Texarkana area, two young dogs were found abandoned—underweight, infested, and frightened. Left to fend for themselves, they didn’t know what would come next. But thanks to a compassionate rescuer, their journey toward recovery has begun. Despite their…
Summer is a season for family vacations, cookouts, and time outdoors; and it’s also a time when blood donations drop sharply. In fact, donations decrease by about 20% during the summer months, creating a critical shortage for patients in need. …
TEXARKANA, Ark–A Fort Worth, Texas, woman is facing federal drug trafficking charges in Arkansas after being stopped in a rental car with nine kilos of cocaine stashed in the quarter panels, according to a criminal complaint unsealed Monday. Elissia Thomas,…
Children’s author and former kindergarten teacher Becca (Burke) Haney is bringing her debut picture book, My Mom Has No Fun, back to her hometown for a special book signing event at Blue Rooster Scoop Shoppe. A Texarkana native, Haney says…
Members of the USW Local 9609 picketed in front of Texarkana Aluminum Tuesday afternoon. This was not a strike, they are just showing solidarity in their union as they begin a new contract negotiation. They say they are looking for…
The Salvation Army Red Shield Youth Center is inviting the community to “waddle into the fun” at the 2025 Hope Rush Duck Derby, taking place August 30th at 3:00 PM at Big Dam Waterpark. The event will raise funds to…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A man facing 12 counts of felony animal cruelty for allegedly torturing and killing dogs was denied a bid to lower his $600,000 bail on Thursday by an appellate court in Texarkana. Stuart Duncan Hammonds, 24, allegedly took canines…
When Laking Harris left the Marine Corps after eight years and returned home to Texarkana, Texas, he felt a sense of emptiness. Having once signed a contract to fight and, if necessary, give his life for his country, he began…
Salty Boutique & Books will welcome acclaimed true crime author and retired homicide detective David Lyons for an exclusive discussion of his nonfiction book True Crime and Consequences on Saturday, August 23, 2025. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m.…
Ready to earn more, learn faster, and do more with your life? It’s time to take the next step. The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT) is still enrolling for the upcoming semester, and there’s never been a better time to…
TexAmericas Center, which owns and operates the 5th-ranked industrial park and is one of the largest mixed-use industrial parks in the United States, has taken a major step forward in expanding its logistics and infrastructure capabilities with the arrival of…
Westside Church of Christ, located at 524 Sowell Lane in Texarkana, will hold a food distribution event on Saturday, July 19, from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM. The church will provide one box of food per family, and residents from…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A man who was sentenced by a Bowie County jury last year to eight life sentences plus 352 years for the sexual and physical abuse of multiple young children was denied a new trial Tuesday by an appellate court…
TEXARKANA, Texas — A 20-year-old man is behind bars after a two-day search involving multiple law enforcement agencies, K9 teams, and repeated foot pursuits through heavily wooded terrain in Bowie County. According to the Bowie County Sheriff’s Office, the incident…
NEW BOSTON, Texas–A former employee of the Telford Unit prison in New Boston has been indicted for a felony in Bowie County for allegedly having sex with an inmate serving a 30-year sentence for murder. Miriam Storey has been charged…
