The earliest stage of jury selection in the capital murder trial of a Texas prison inmate accused of beating a correctional officer to death at the Telford Unit in New Boston, Texas, began this week. More than 300 potential jurors…
The City of Texarkana, Texas is pleased to announce the appointment of Shirley Jaster as Interim City Manager. The City Council confirmed Jaster’s appointment on Friday, August 4th, 2017 after former City Manager John Whitson announced his retirement. Whitson served…
Tara Almand, assistant professor of nursing at Southern Arkansas University, was selected to the state’s 40 Nurse Leaders Under 40 list, which honors emerging nursing leaders in Arkansas who are younger than 40 years old. More than 80 nurses were…
Southern Arkansas University will participate in a historic exchange agreement with the University of Artemisa when it hosts three Cuban nationals Aug. 5-12. Dr. Trey Berry, president of SAU, and Dr. Carlos Eduardo Suarez Ponciano, rector or president of the…
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana is pleased to announce the establishment of the Dennis Ramsey Endowed Scholarship. The scholarship was established to honor the twenty-six years of service Ramsey dedicated as mayor of the City of Hope, Arkansas. Ramsey has…
A Miller County jury imposed a $10,000 fine, the maximum allowed, after finding a man guilty of manslaughter in connection with an August 2015 confrontation at the Electric Cowboy in Texarkana, Ark., but did not order any prison time. The…
The University of Arkansas Cossatot published a plan guiding the college’s purpose and operations through the year 2020. The strategic plan outlines goals and tactics by which the college addresses accreditation guidelines, stakeholder needs, and the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and…
Texarkana area first responders switched radio systems last weekend causing scanners across the area to remain silent. Texarkana first responders are now working on two different systems, the Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN) and a new Texas DPS system. The…
Trial began Wednesday for a Broken Bow, Okla., man accused of manslaughter in the death of a man who suffered a fatal head injury at the Electric Cowboy bar in Texarkana, Ark., in 2015. Taylor Caz Rogers, 27, faces three…
Two people have been arrested for multiple drug violations after police discovered an apartment that was actively selling narcotics, while they were investigating recently vehicle burglaries. According to Wake Village Detective Todd Aultman, while conducting a concentrated investigation into recent…
On July 8th, beloved bloodhound, Aggie Mae, wandered off from Johnny Connor’s yard, dragging a wire leash coated with hard plastic. Connor searched desperately for Aggie Mae with no luck. The next day, Greg King of Texarkana that runs a…
The Texarkana, Texas City Council will set an end date for the contract of City Manager John Whitson at a meeting Friday. The meeting will start at 5:30 p.m. with a closed session followed by a public portion. Two items…
Multiple construction projects will prompt the temporary closure of roads and intersections within city limits on Thursday, August 3. North Park Road from Summerhill Road to Greenbrier Forest (East) will be closed to traffic to allow construction crews to lay…
According to Texarkana, Texas Police the woman pictured was involved in the theft of $2,000 worth of tires that were paid for using a stolen credit card. In early June, a local car dealership received a call from a woman…
The Texarkana, Texas, City Council will hold a special meeting on Friday, August 4, 2017, beginning at 5:30 p.m., to consider taking action on two items. The first item will be to amend John Whitson’s employment contract and setting an…
