Swing Thought Golf Tour in Texarkana
The Swing Thought Golf Tour is at Northridge Country Club this week. $100,000 in prize money is up for grabs. Check it out starting Thursday morning.
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Traffic accident results in arrest of city employee for DWI
The City of Texarkana, Texas has placed one employee on leave for driving while intoxicated. Christopher Wilgus, 43, was involved in a motor vehicle collision while driving a city vehicle at W. 40th Street and Rio Grande Avenue around 12:00…
Council decides hiring process to settle water disagreement
A dispute that began months ago between Forest Point Apartments and City Manager John Whitson is close to coming to an end after Texarkana, Texas City Council’s Monday evening’s meeting. This issue was brought forth to council members and has been an…
Manhunt on for accused rapist who no-showed for trial this morning in Bowie County
Bowie County prosecutors and Texarkana area law enforcement are asking for the public’s help in locating Tevin “T-Will” Willis. [su_survey] Willis, 21, was scheduled to go on trial today at the Bowie County courthouse in New Boston, Texas, for…
Man accused of putting baby’s hand in boiling water pleads not guilty
A Texarkana, Texas, father accused of putting his 10-month-old daughter’s hand into boiling water pleaded not guilty Monday before a Bowie County judge. [su_survey] Christian Marquis Coleman, 38, appeared with a member of the public defender’s office for arraignment on…
Police arrest man for family violence
Texarkana, Texas Police arrested 24-year-old Brandon Martin of Texarkana, TX. after he allegedly attacked his girlfriend at Motel 6 Monday afternoon. Martin ran across Summerhill Rd. and was found by officers in the Canon Office Equipment Store. According to Texarkana, TX. Police…
Louisiana’s rich flavor coming soon to Texarkana
If you’ve become accustomed to buying meat neatly stacked in a Styrofoam tray, from a frozen aisle at the supermarket, you’ll be in for a treat when visiting Lagniappe Specialty Meats, coming soon to Texarkana. The name of this new…
College Drive closed
The City of Texarkana, Texas Street Department has shut down a portion of College Drive, from Moore Drive to Potomac Avenue, due to a collapsed culvert this morning. The street could remained closed throughout the week while repairs are being…
LEVFD responds to early morning fire at Country Paradise
4:15 a.m. Monday | Bowie County Deputies responding to a disturbance call on Country Paradise Cir. advised that heavy smoke was coming from a trailer when they arrived on scene. Liberty Eylau Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the scene…
Tornado watch issued until 8 p.m.
The national weather service has issued tornado watch 42 in effect until 8 pm this evening for the following areas. In northeast texas Bowie Cass Arkansas Union, Columbia hempstead howard Lafayette little river Miller Nevada Sevier In louisiana this watch…
Severe weather possible Sunday afternoon
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will rapidly develop this afternoon across southeast Oklahoma, southwest Arkansas, extreme northeast Texas, extreme northwest Louisiana and portions of north central Louisiana. According to the National Weather Service a few storms may become severe with large…
Two TAPD officers promoted
The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department is pleased to announce the recent promotion of two officers. Lieutenant James Atchley has been promoted from the rank of Sergeant. He began his law enforcement career with the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department in July…
Woman caught with cash, drugs in tampon box indicted in Bowie County
A Texarkana, Texas, woman accused of hiding drugs in a tampon box and cash in a locked box was indicted Thursday in Bowie County. [su_survey] Sonya Littles, 47, was allegedly driving a white Chevy Silverado down West Seventh Street in…
SAU’s Sigma Pi shaves heads for funds to help 2-year-old Kaylynn Sands
The Sigma Pi fraternity at Southern Arkansas University recently raised more than $1,700 with their hair on the line in the latest act of support by the Mulerider family to benefit Kaylynn Sands, 2, for her medical treatments in her…
Missing woman found safe
Taylor Denae Brown, 21 years old, has been reported found by Texarkana Police Department. Friday morning TAPDP released a post asking the public’s assistance on locating Taylor Denae Brown, who was reported as a missing person to the Texarkana Police…