LITTTLE ROCK— Thomas Clark of Doddridge, Ark. became the first $100,000 top prize winner in the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery’s $100,000 Bonus Play, a $5 instant game that launched April 5. In his winner’s statement, Clark said he first told his…
An inmate serving time at Texarkana’s Federal Correctional Institution for drug crimes is accused of possessing two kinds of synthetic marijuana while in prison. Marcus Tarin Ellis, 45, appeared before a federal judge Wednesday for arraignment on a two-count indictment…
Randy Sams’ Outreach Shelter held a spa day for female residents Thursday. Women were paired with a volunteer for the day and the group was transported via limousines from Orr Deluxe Limousine service to have their hair and nails done…
The City of Texarkana, Texas has released their summer 2016 schedule for various Parks and Recreation activities, including Summer Camp, opening date for the Splash Pad and Movies In The Park. Summer Camp 2016 runs from June 20th-July 22nd, open…
A Miller County jury sentenced a Texarkana, Ark., man to life in prison plus 15 years for killing a 22-year-old man over a parking slot last year. Marvin Arrell Stanton, 49, screamed and yelled in the courtroom Wednesday morning under…
Seat belts save lives. That’s why Texas is drawing the line for drivers and passengers: Buckle up or face a fine! Not only is wearing a seat belt the single most important step you can take to protect yourself in…
Multiple area fire departments responded to a fully engulfed garage fire in the 300 block of Waterworks Rd. Wednesday. According to fire radio traffic multiple vehicles were in the detached garage. The garage was fully engulfed when the first fire…
On Saturday, residents of Wake Village, Texas will make their way to the polls to vote on alcohol sales in their area. This hot button issue was voted on in 2014, and it was turned down by residents of Wake…
A Miller County jury heard a second day of testimony Tuesday in the murder trial of a man accused of shooting another man over a parking spot in September at a Texarkana, Ark., gas station. Marvin Arrell Stanton, 49, allegedly…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana and the City of Texarkana, Texas, today officially opened an educational pavilion at Spring Lake Park that will provide students in the region with experiential learning opportunities in environmental education. Students in Maximina Olalde’s second-grade class at…
Texarkana police are warning residents of a recent scam involving a repairman claiming to be a Vivint home alarm system employee. Officials say there have been at least two suspicious incidents in the last couple of weeks in which a…
Texarkana, Arkansas City Manager Kenny Haskin and Texarkana, Texas City Manager John Whitson appointed J.D. Phillips as the permanent director of Texarkana Water Utilities today, Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016. Phillips, who also celebrates his birthday today, has been serving as…
Opening statements and testimony began Monday afternoon in the murder trial of a motorcyclist accused of ending a fist fight at a Texarkana, Ark., gas station with a single shot from a .45 caliber pistol. Marvin Arrell Stanton, 49, allegedly…
According to Central Records and Communications, the 911 center in Texarkana is currently experiencing an unplanned outage. 911 calls are currently routed automatically to New Boston. Officials assure the public callers should not experience any interruption of service. However, officials…
The City of Texarkana, Texas Parks and Recreation Department and Community Development Department has rescheduled the community wide yard sale and electronics recycling day for Saturday, May 14th, 2016. Both events will be held at Spring Lake Park with the…
