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Man Surrenders After Two-Hour Standoff; Booked on Multiple Charges

A man who barricaded himself during a tense standoff with police peacefully surrendered after about two hours on Thursday and was taken into custody...

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TexAmericas Center Employees Complete Real Estate Development Course

TexAmericas Center announced that two employees, Courtney Gutierrez and Melanie Buttaro, have successfully completed the Real Estate Development & Reuse course through the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The course provided essential training in site selection, rail-served properties, public approvals, environmental management, and financial tools such as incentives and pro formas. Gutierrez, Proposal Content and CE Coordinator, and Buttaro, Tenant Relations and Real Estate Specialist, have already started applying the insights gained to their roles, utilizing resources like marketing materials and networking techniques to enhance their work. Their ongoing professional development builds on prior training from organizations like the Texas Economic Development Council and the Oklahoma University Economic Development Institute, further strengthening their expertise in economic...

City Manager Names Chris Black Chief of Texarkana Texas Fire Department

Chris Black has been named Fire Chief of the Texarkana Texas Fire Department. Black, who had previously been serving as the Interim Fire Chief is a 26-year veteran of TTFD. City Manager David Orr made the appointment earlier this week, pending confirmation from the Texarkana, Texas City Council. “Chief Black is an exemplary leader, and we are fortunate to have such a wealth of experience taking the helm and leading TTFD forward,” Orr said. “I am proud of the work of our firefighters and first responders to keep our City safe, and am confident in Chris’s ability to manage this important city function,” Orr said. Chief Black began his career with the Texarkana Texas Fire Department in 1997 after graduating as Valedictorian of...

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