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Prison Escapee Caught in Van Buren County

Escapee Derek Stills who broke out of Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center Saturday has been captured in Van Buren County North of Little Rock. Stills allegedly stole a bike on state line & car in Fouke to facilitate his escape.

Primary Runoff Election in Texas Today

Voters will going to the polls today for the Texas primary election runoff. Among them is District 4 congressman, Ralph Hall, who has held his seat since 1980. This would be his 18th term if re-elected. There has been some…

Truck Brake Fire Closes 2253 Bridge Leary

C5 Volunteer Fire Department responded to County Road 2253 at I-30 exit 213 around 10 P.M. Monday evening for a truck disabled in the middle of the bridge with breaks on fire. Fire personal quickly had the breaks extinguished and…

House Fire on Weaver Place

6:00 P.M. Monday TTFD responded to a house with flames showing on Weaver Place. Initial reports said an elderly woman may be inside the home. The front door had security bars so the Fire Department made entry through front windows.…

Service at Korea / Vietnam War Memorial

The Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 278 held a memorial ceremony today at the Vietnam & Korean War memorial.  The names of around 40 locals who had died in Iraq & Afghanistan  were read aloud by Don Ruggles and Judge Larry Burgess.  Matthew…

Eventful Saturday in Dogwood Lake

TXK Today reported on two events Saturday in the Dogwood Lake area. First what was reported to be a brush fire but appeared to be a vehicle burning off Lakeridge Drive. Original Story About an hour and half later a…

Memorial Day Has Long History

Texarkana Hosts Three Events By JANE BECKERDITE Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in service of the United States of America. “Memorial Day means visiting Rose Hill Cemetery and saying…