The 16th Annual Jeans & Bling Celebrity Lip Sync Battle, hosted by Hospice of Texarkana, brought the house down this past weekend with a packed crowd, vibrant performances, and a festive beach-themed atmosphere that had guests smiling from start to…
Texarkana Independent School District (TISD) is proud to announce that Clint Smith, journalism educator at Texas High School, has been selected as a 2025 Pioneer Award recipient by the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA). The Pioneer Award is the highest…
MAUD, Texas–A man who allegedly met up with a 14-year-old boy in Maud, Texas, that he met through an online dating app has been charged in Bowie County with sexual assault of a child. Joseph Jacob Cuestra, 23, allegedly told…
The Texarkana region’s premier hub for entrepreneurs, creators, and small businesses is excited to announce a significant investment received from the Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) Foundation. The foundation has awarded The Media Foundry $100,000 to equip local innovators with…
The City of Texarkana, Texas has appointed Keith Beason as its new Parks Director following the planned retirement of longtime director Robby Robertson in April 2026. Over the next several months, Robertson will work closely with Beason to ensure a…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A Texarkana woman accused of ramming two police cars, injuring one, during a pursuit Aug. 31 in Wake Village, Texas, was indicted Thursday by a Bowie County grand jury. Christa Michelle Latham, 36, is facing two felony counts of…
This October, HealthCARE Express is turning its clinics into collection points for kindness. From now until October 31, all Texarkana-area HealthCARE Express locations will host a canned food drive to help fight hunger and support local families in need. Donations…
SEARCY, Ark. – Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) Special Agents have arrested former captain of the Little River County Jail, Kenneth Lee Vaughn, 53, of Ashdown, in connection with a felony sexual assault investigation. On Tuesday, September…
The City of Texarkana, Texas will host a dedication ceremony for the replacement of the Wavell’s Colony historical marker near the United States Post Office and Courthouse in downtown Texarkana on Friday, October 10th, at 12:00 p.m. The original marker,…
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the City of Texarkana, Texas public water system, ID 0190004, to issue a Boil Water Notice to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to conditions which occurred recently in the public water…
At the September 30, 2025, meeting of the Texarkana Independent School District Board of Trustees, Fred R. Norton Jr. announced his resignation after a remarkable 18 years of dedicated service to the students and families of Texarkana. A special meeting…
NEVADA COUNTY, HEMPSTEAD COUNTY, Ark–A former volunteer coach from Texarkana, Ark., was charged Wednesday in Nevada and Hempstead Counties with additional sex crimes involving children, bringing the number of alleged victims to nine. Alejandro Mendoza, 34, is facing allegations of…
The Texarkana, Texas Parks and Recreation Department fall events begin Thursday, October 9, 2025. This year’s line-up includes farmers markets, movies nights under the stars, and fall festivals.. The Texarkana, Texas Farmers’ Market has extended its regular season to include…
Texarkana College students will take part in the Texarkana Municipal Airport’s federally required emergency response exercise on October 8, 2025. Held every three years, the drill prepares first responders and airport staff for real-world emergencies—this year with a special focus…
CASA for Children and the Texarkana Children’s Advocacy Center (TCAC) are calling on the Greater Texarkana community to stand in the gap for children in crisis. A $415,000 annual funding shortfall now threatens the vital services provided by CASA and…
