***Update*** 11:30 a.m. 10/17/24 Residents of Leary. The public water system has taken the necessary corrective actions to restore the quality of the water distributed by this public water system used for drinking water or human consumption purposes and has…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A 19-year-old who told police last year that he murdered his mother, father, younger brother and adult sister because he thought they were cannibals, was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison plus 50 years as part of a plea…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana and Texarkana Aluminum are working together to take much-needed supplies to those affected by Hurricane Milton. The university will be coordinating the collection of the goods and supplies, and Texarkana Aluminum will facilitate the transportation of the…
TEXARKANA, Texas–More criminal charges have been levied against a husband and wife facing allegations that they sexually and physically abused at least six young children over a period of years. Cody Blake Barnes, 32, and his wife, Brittany Michelle Barnes,…
Officials from Texas A&M University-Texarkana and Panola College recently gathered on the A&M-Texarkana campus to sign an articulation agreement strengthening the partnership between the two institutions and establishing clear pathways for degree completion for transfer students. The new agreement provides…
Tidal Wave Auto Spa, the nation’s fourth-largest conveyor car wash company, hosted its 16th annual Charity Day event on Friday, September 20. The company is pleased to announce this year’s event raised a record-breaking total of $685,142, all of which…
The Northeast Texas Alliance of Black School Educators (NETABSE) is proud to present “Transforming the Future: One Leader at a Time,” a master class event dedicated to empowering educators and leaders across the region. The event will be held at…
TexAmericas Center, which owns and operates the 3rd ranked industrial park and is one of the largest mixed-use industrial parks in the United States, today shared the continued growth of EnviroSafe Demil LLC positioning for enhanced economic impact for the…
TEXARKANA, Ark.–A diesel mechanic shop in Texarkana, Arkansas, has agreed to pay at least a $50,000 fine for tampering with emissions control systems in diesel-powered trucks in violation of the federal Clean Air Act. The owner and president of Redemption…
On Friday, September 27, a guest visiting Arkansas’ Crater of Diamonds State Park found a 2.30-carat white diamond in the park’s 37.5-acre diamond search area. This is the third diamond over two carats registered this year and the second-largest diamond…
Hospice of Texarkana hosted its signature fundraiser, Jeans & Bling, last Saturday night, October 5th, at the Texarkana, Texas Convention Center. The Studio 54-themed event was filled with attendees wearing glitzy attire and, of course, jeans with lots of bling.…
Texarkana College is thrilled to announce that its Esthetician Program has been named an official Dermalogica Partnership School, the only one in the region. This prestigious designation offers students exclusive access to Dermalogica’s professional-grade skincare products and advanced training, giving…
Let’s discuss the new sport in town. While classics like baseball and football have been around for a long time, bass fishing has been a popular activity since the 1700s, primarily for sustenance. It wasn’t until the 1960s that tournament…
NEW BOSTON, Texas–The victim of a fatal shooting last week was allegedly shot outside his father’s New Boston apartment with his own firearm by a close friend in the heat of an argument. The accused shooter, Javier Jesus Vega, 21,…
The Texarkana, Texas Animal Services was awarded a $14,128 grant, in July 2023, from the Texas Department of State Health Services’ Animal Friendly Grant program. The grant is a two-year program supporting Texas residents and local organizations in offering pet…
