New Boston, Texas: A jury was chosen Tuesday at the Bowie County courthouse in the trial of a man accused of kidnapping and molesting a Texarkana, Texas, 7-year-old in 2009. Aaron Gregory Lucas, 35, is currently serving a sentence of…
As part of Girl Scouts Give Back Week, Girl Scouts-Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas donated 304 cases / 3,656 boxes of cookies to Harvest Texarkana Regional Food Bank and Church of Truth: Soup of the Day Soup Kitchen. Girl…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana will unveil the first phase of its new Eagle Landing walkway at a dedication ceremony Tuesday, May 2, at 4 p.m. in front of the University Center on the Texas A&M University-Texarkana campus, 7101 University Ave., Texarkana,…
Members of the Lone Star Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (Lone Star DAR) proudly announced their 2016-2017 award winners to a standing room only crowd in Texarkana, Texas on Sunday. “As far as the number of award…
A new and innovative program will be offered by the College of Education this fall at Southern Arkansas University, according to Dr. Trey Berry, president of SAU. “Buy One, Get One Tuition-Free” will provide degree-seeking graduate students with one free…
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana has received re-accreditation from the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP). NACEP granted accreditation to concurrent enrollment programs at 19 colleges and universities this year. This brings the total number of accredited programs across…
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana recognized outstanding students from each program yesterday at the Annual Student Government Association Awards Banquet. Students honored included: Art Appreciation Recognized: Byron Woodley, Beth Formby Outstanding: Macie Martin Studio Art Recognized: Melissa Rodriguez, TA Dre’…
Members of several Texarkana area volunteer fire departments responded to Canton, Texas to assist in search and rescue efforts after a Tornado hit the town Saturday evening. According to a Facebook post by Redwater Volunteer Fire Department, members of Redwater,…
The 60x30TX program was released in 2015 by the State of Texas as a plan to emphasize the significance of future generations attaining a certificate or degree to become an asset for the workforce. “Without bold action, Texas faces a…
A man who received a life sentence for the 2015 murder of Jesse Hamilton at Raceway is entitled to a new trial due to testimony about previous incidents that was improperly admitted into the trial, ruled the Arkansas Supreme Court…
UPDATE – HE HAS BEEN LOCATED Texarkana, Ark. Police are asking for help locating a runaway juvenile. According to police, Kaleb Flanagan, 16 years old, ran away on Friday and has not returned home or had any contact with family…
There is an Enhanced Risk for severe thunderstorms late Saturday for Southeast Oklahoma, much of Southwest Arkansas, East and Northeast Texas, and most of Northern Louisiana. Showers and thunderstorms will increase Saturday afternoon and especially Saturday night along and ahead…
A man who raped his former teacher in 2015 received an 80-year prison sentence Thursday and his victim, Amy Stanley, wants her story told. Vasquez Dominique Hayes, 22, must serve 56 years before he can be considered for parole. Hayes…
Texarkana, Ark. Police are investigating the theft of an ATM from Save-A-Lot on East St. early Friday morning. According to police, around 4:30 a.m. Friday morning a stolen truck was used to drive through the front door of Save-A-Lot in…
A man who raped his former teacher in 2015 received an 80-year prison sentence Thursday. Vasquez Dominique Hayes, 22, must serve 56 years before he can be considered for parole. Hayes was found guilty Thursday afternoon by a jury of…
