Mayor Wayne Smith calls special meeting
Texarkana, Ark. Mayor Wayne Smith has announced a press conference for 6 pm at the Texarkana, Ark., Board of Directors meeting room. This is 30 minutes before the regularly scheduled City Board meeting.
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Texarkana is getting greener thanks to new recycling center
Because of a state grant that funded a new recycling facility at 2601 Dudley St., the City of Texarkana, Ark., will open a new recycling center Monday, Aug. 11. “This is a day we’ve been working toward for months,” said…
[Updated] Plane Diverted To Texarkana Regional Airport For Precautionary Reasons [VIDEO]
10:25 A.M. Monday | A King Air airplane diverted into Texarkana Regional Airport for precautionary measures. Stephen Luebbert, the Airport Director, stated that the airplane diverted for high heat in the cabin. A Texarkana Regional Airport Fire truck responded quickly with…
More Than 100 rabies cases reported in Arkansas
Arkansas health officials have confirmed over 100 cases of rabies in Arkansas so far this year. The second peak season for rabies is just about to begin, the first being in March and April.
Man On Bridge Taken Into Custody
TEXARKANA, Texas–Texarkana, Texas Police Officers responded to a call of a man threatening to jump off the Summerhill Road overpass of Interstate 30 at approximately 9:15pm on August 2nd, 2014. [AdSense-A] Officers were advised that a 45 year old white…
De Kalb woman sustains injuries during alleged domestic violence assault, man on the run
De Kalb, Texas – A woman, bleeding from head injuries reportedly sustained in a fight with her boyfriend, ran to a local business at 6 a.m. Saturday to telephone police saying she had been beaten. “She called us from outside the…
TC faculty member dies during hiking trip
Texarkana College expressed its sympathy Friday to the family, friends and colleagues of long-time faculty member, Dawson Johnson. Johnson was found dead yesterday evening by park rangers in Sequoia National Park after falling approximately 1,100 feet from the north summit…
Rollover Ejection Accident Causes Delays on Interstate 30 at Leary
[AdSense-A] 2:30 P.M. Friday | Hooks first responders, Bowie County Sheriff’s Officers, Texas DPS, and LifeNet were on scene of a rollover accident that ejected the driver. The car was traveling westbound when they made contact for an unknown reason…
Two Car Accident Richmond & Robinson With Infant Onboard
3:30 P.M. Friday | Police, Fire, and LifeNet were on scene of a two vehicle accident at the intersection of Richmond Rd. and Robinson Rd.
TTFD Responds To Three Vehicle Accident 7th & Main
1:00 P.M. Friday | Texarkana Texas Police and Fire along with LifeNet were on scene of a three vehicle major accident at 7th & Main in front of Cal Williams Motor Co. The cause of the accident or the condition of…
Future of animal shelter looks bright
Last week, 120 animals were euthanized but only 15 were adopted from the Texarkana Animal Care and Adoption Center. A 90 percent kill-rate at the shelter is unacceptable to Arkansas City Manager Harold Boldt who just formed a Shelter Advisory…
Authorities arrest Nashville man for allegedly raping a minor
Nashville Ark., — A 51-year-old man was arrested yesterday on a charge of rape by Howard County Sheriff’s investigators. Nashville, Ark., is an hour from Texarkana. Howard County Sheriff’s investigators arrested David K. Hawkins, born Jan. 10, 1963. He resided…
Tax-free weekend begins Saturday for Arkansas
Arkansas shoppers have 48 hours this weekend in which to shop for back-to-school items without being taxed. Beginning at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, and ending at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, the State of Arkansas will hold its sales…
Texarkana Arkansas Police P.R.I.D.E Academy Starts August 4th
The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department has been inundated with juveniles who are committing misdemeanor offences, such as theft or simple assault, that do not result in any type of corrective programs or incarceration. Unfortunately, there are limited corrective resources and…
Car Loses Control and Flips 549 N. Bridge at Highway 82
9:30 P.M. Wednesday | Texarkana Arkansas Police & Fire responded along with LifeNet to a single car rollover accident in the north bound lane of 549 on the bridge crossing E. 9th Street. [AdSense-A] The car first hit the guard…