New Arkansas Laws Take Effect
Several new Arkansas laws go in to effect today. Act 706 The Arkansas texting and driving law, also known as Paul’s Law, now allows a fine of up to $250 for the first offense. The law prohibits writing, ending or…
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Woman accused of hit-and-run back in jail and being sued
An 18-year-old Texarkana woman accused of running into a man as he checked his mail in May is back in jail for violating the conditions of her $15,000 bond. Angela Dawn Cox is charged with failure to stop and render…
Splash pad closing for maintenance
TEXARKANA, TEX- The City of Texarkana, Texas Parks and Recreation Department will be temporarily closing the Rotary Splash Pad on Monday, July 31 and Tuesday, August 1st for general maintenance. The Rotary Splash Pad will reopen on Wednesday, August 2nd,…
Red Lobster Robbed at Gunpoint
TEXARKANA, TEXAS – Texarkana, Texas Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred on July 23rd at Red Lobster, located at 3002 St. Michael Drive. At approximately 11:00PM, an unidentified male robbed the Red Lobster restaurant. The robber used a…
Search Operation Underway for Missing Man
Texarkana, Texas Police and the Bowie County Sheriff’s Office search and rescue personnel are currently conducting a search operation for a missing man. Police originally said Richard York was last seen when he was dropped off on the side of…
Miller County prosecutor charges sex offender with violating reporting requirements
A man convicted of internet stalking of a child in 2013 was arrested last week for failing to report email and social media accounts in Miller County. Michael Andrew MacEntee, 30, is accused of failing to tell officials of an…
Texarkana Resident Receives Girl Scout Adult Award
One of the most prestigious annual awards given by Girl Scouts – Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas was bestowed on Texarkana resident Andréa Chewning, during the Girl Scouts – Diamonds recent Annual Meeting and Leadership Conference. Chewning received the…
Spring Lake Park Ducks and Geese are being Relocated
The City of Texarkana, Texas has partnered with a local contractor, Little’s Critter, to relocate approximately 30 ducks and geese from Spring Lake Park that are considered and or identified as domesticated. Originally, Texas Parks and Wildlife instructed the city…
MetroPCS Robbery Suspect Arrested
At approximately 5:45pm on Monday, July 24th, 2017, Metro PCS at 809 East St. was robbed by a black male armed with a black handgun. After gaining all the cash on hand at the business the black male, wearing a…
Cab driver robbed at Chapel Ridge
Texarkana, Ark. Police are investigating after a cab driver was robbed at gunpoint early Thursday morning. The robbery happened just after 6:45 a.m. at Chapel Ridge Apartments on County Ave. According to police radio traffic, the taxi had picked up…
11-year-old hit by car on University Ave. dies from injuries
An 11-year-old has died from his injuries after he was struck by a car on University Ave. Wednesday afternoon. On Wednesday at 4:33 p.m. officers were dispatched to a report of a major crash at a residence in the 6700…
Firefighters extricate man from single vehicle Interstate accident
Texarkana, Texas firefighters spent around an hour extricating a man from a single vehicle accident on Interstate 30 just west of Nash Wednesday afternoon. Witnesses told a DPS trooper on scene that the vehicle ran off interstate into the median…
The Heart of the Harmans’
On Christmas Eve 2016, Wendy and Justin Harman were joyed to discover they were going to have a baby. The excitement of the expectant family overshadowed the elaborate and well planned Christmas presents, but they opened them anyhow. Things seemed…
Equality Texarkana Meets With TASD to End Bullying in Schools
Members of Equality Texarkana met with administrators of the Texarkana Arkansas School District Monday, July 24 to propose a partnership to help fight bullying in local schools. Equality Texarkana gave a presentation concerning the impact of bullying, focusing on the…
Man with meth in boot pleads guilty on morning of jury trial
A man whose baggie of meth fell out when he took off his boots to perform a field sobriety test opted for a plea Tuesday instead of a jury trial. Jury selection was scheduled to begin Tuesday morning for Donald…