Standing room only for M-130 non discrimination ordinance board meeting
The Texarkana, Ark. City Board Meeting was standing room only tonight with people giving their opinion on the M-130 ordinance. Here is a look at what people had to say.
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Man who cursed at deputies charged with four drug offenses
A Texarkana man who made a scene when Miller County sheriff’s deputies arrested him on outstanding warrants in January has been formally charged by prosecutors. [su_survey] Terry Montez Weekly, 31, is facing three counts of distribution of crack cocaine which…
Mineral Springs man arraigned for sending threatening letters to seven local mayors
Kenneth Elser, United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, announced that Maverick Dean Bryan, age 55, of Mineral Springs, Arkansas, appeared for arraignment today on seven counts of mailing threatening communications. The arraignment hearing was before Judge Caroline…
Women’s History Month event at A&M-Texarkana to highlight ‘The Art of the Woman’
Texarkana, Texas – In recognition of Women’s History Month in March, the Women for A&M-Texarkana will host a luncheon, presentation and book signing for “The Art of the Woman: The Life and Work of Elisabet Ney” by Dr. Emily Cutrer,…
Renowned veteran psychiatrist to speak at SAU
Magnolia – Retired psychiatrist at the Department of Veteran Affairs Dr. Jonathan Shay will be the guest speaker at the 2016 Emerson-Thomas-Crone Lecture in Humanities at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12, in the Reynolds Center Grand Hall. Shay’s vast…
NPR education reporter to discuss ‘generation debt’ at Texas A&M University-Texarkana
Texarkana, Texas – The Program for Learning and Community Engagement (PLACE) at Texas A&M University-Texarkana will host educational futurist, lead education reporter for National Public Radio and acclaimed author Anya Kamenetz for a lecture titled “From Generation Debt to DIY…
Texas Middle School Student scientists take top honors at Regional Science Fair
Texarkana, TX – Texas Middle School student scientists were selected as category winners in the Region VIII Education Service Center Science Fair and East Texas Regional Science Fair. Winners in the Region VIII Education Service Center Science Fair held on…
Expo to provide job seekers with career information
Each year Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas hosts one of the largest Career and Community Resources Expos in the area. Representatives from area businesses will promote the job opportunities available in the region. This Expo provides job seekers with a great…
Woman leads officers on chase from Texarkana to Louisiana state line
Area law enforcement was involved in a pursuit that started in Texarkana and ended at the Louisiana state line early Monday morning. The pursuit lasted for around 90 minutes. Around 12:30 a.m. a Texarkana, Ark. Police Officer attempted to stop…
Freeze warning expanded for Sunday night
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a freeze warning until 9 a.m. Monday morning for the Ark-La-Tex. According to the National Weather Service, colder air will continue to spill south into the region through monday morning with northwest…
Man killed on I-30 after getting out of burning truck
According to an Arkansas Fatal Crash Summary a Shreveport man was killed after he exited his truck that was on fire and was hit by a semi-truck near Mandeville, Ark. on I-30. Sergio Garduno was pronounced dead on scene after the…
Nash officer receives Meritorious Conduct Award for saving man’s life
On Monday, March 14 at the Nash City Council meeting Officer Garrett received a Meritorious Conduct Award for his actions on December, 12 2015. According to Nash Police, Officer Garrett responded to a major accident involving a motorcycle at FM…
Freeze warning issued for SW Arkansas
According to the National Weather Service temperatures are expected to fall to or below freezing early Sunday morning over Mccurtain County Oklahoma and adjacent sections of southwest Arkansas. The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a freeze warning which is in…
NWS survey finds no sign of tornado in Thursday’s storms
According to a survey conducted Friday by the National Weather Service, straight line winds of up to 85 mph caused damage across Red River and Bowie counties. Despite funnel clouds being spotted no Tornado track was found. “Discrete supercell thunderstorms…
In the Spotlight: Texarkana Police Department Police Officer, Jeff Estes
As the sun rises and illuminates the city of Texarkana, Police Officer and Neighborhood Area Coordinator Jeff Estes ties his boots, grabs his badge and heads to work, where he commits his day to the safety and protection of the…