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New Arkansas Middle School welcomes students with open doors TEXARKANA, Arkansas — Junior high students entered Arkansas Middle School for the very first time Monday morning, with the sun shining on their backs and the future in front of them. by Andrew Bell Published Mar. 8 2021 @ 10:18am

City powerless to move trains blocking Richmond If you have noticed trains blocking Richmond Road more frequently and for longer times in recent weeks, you are not alone. by Karl Richter Published Mar. 6 2021 @ 10:27pm

Texarkana's metro status in jeopardy | Fed committee says Texarkana may be too small to be an MSA Texarkana and several regional cities are among 144 cities that the federal government is considering downgrading from Metropolitan Statistical Area status. Other cities in the region that could see their status removed include Hot Springs and Pine Bluff in Arkansas and Longview in Texas. Published Mar. 6 2021 @ 10:26pm

Leopards win pair at tourney | Host Texas High falls to Atlanta, 8-4, in late game Liberty-Eylau won two games and Atlanta defeated Texas High in the Texas High Border Battle baseball tournament at Tiger Field on Saturday. by Brian Tyl Published Mar. 6 2021 @ 9:31pm

Repeat offender gets 10 years for possession of child porn A man with a prior conviction for the same offense was sentenced Friday to 10 years in federal prison for possession of child pornography. by Lynn LaRowe Published Mar. 6 2021 @ 10:29pm

Officials to Council: More vaccine doses available this week TEXARKANA, Texas — The state has allocated more than 5,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine to Bowie County this week, the City Council heard during its regular meeting Monday. by Karl Richter Published Mar. 9 2021 @ 1:08am

Commissioners take issue with unfunded mandates NEW BOSTON, Texas — Bowie County Commissioners took action Monday on opposing additional unfunded state mandates as well as making sure county officials' voices continue to be heard in Austin. by Greg Bischof Published Mar. 9 2021 @ 1:01am

Active coronavirus cases, deaths up in Bowie County TEXARKANA, Texas — Bowie County recorded two additional deaths because of COVID-19 from Thursday to Monday, bringing the county's death toll to 187, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. by Karl Richter Published Mar. 9 2021 @ 1:00am

Emails: FBI was looking for gold at Pennsylvania dig site Go for the gold? The U.S. government went for it. FBI agents were looking for an extremely valuable cache of fabled Civil War-era gold — possibly tons of it — when they excavated a remote woodland site in Pennsylvania three years ago this month, according to government emails and other recently released documents in the case. by Associated Press Published Mar. 9 2021 @ 1:03am

Oklahoma panel advances convicted killer's commutation OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma's Pardon and Parole Board voted 3-1 on Monday to advance death row inmate Julius Jones' request for a reduced sentence, setting up the possibility that he could avoid lethal injection. by Associated Press Published Mar. 9 2021 @ 12:55am

Trump policy that weakened wild bird protections is revoked BILLINGS, Mont. — The Biden administration on Monday reversed a policy imposed under former President Donald Trump that drastically weakened the government's power to enforce a century-old law that protects most U.S. bird species. by Associated Press Published Mar. 9 2021 @ 12:54am

No. 6 Baylor women end regular season 96-73 over No. 17 WVU Queen Egbo had a career-high 26 points along with 10 rebounds, DiJonai Carrington also had a double-double with 22 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 6 Baylor beat No. 17 West Virginia 96-73 on Monday night in the Big 12's final regular season game. by The Associated Press Published Mar. 8 2021 @ 9:28pm

SportStats Monday's SportStats Published Mar. 8 2021 @ 9:18pm

Arkansas High trumps Ashdown, 8-5 Gaining the first win of the season is an accomplishment, but doing it in front of the home crowd is even more special. by Earl Gill Published Mar. 8 2021 @ 9:16pm

Suspect in fatal shooting at Chuck E. Cheese surrenders NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Police say a 21-year-old man has surrendered to police as their suspect in the fatal shooting of a woman outside a Little Rock-area pizzeria. by Associated Press Published Mar. 9 2021 @ 1:04am

Judge briefs Quorum Court in aftermath of disaster TEXARKANA, Ark. — In its first meeting since the courthouse flooding, the 11-member Miller County Quorum Court heard several updates on Monday evening. by Greg Bischof Published Mar. 9 2021 @ 12:57am

Arkansas lawmakers approve strict anti-abortion legislation Both chambers of the legislature have approved a bill that prohibits abortions, except if necessary to save the mother's life in a medical emergency. by Arkansas Senate Information Office Published Mar. 7 2021 @ 9:18pm

In Our View/Spoiled Brats: Restaurant patrons threaten owner, staff over mask requirement Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has reversed the state's mask mandate. It takes effect Wednesday. Published Mar. 7 2021 @ 9:59pm

OPINION | Five things agents wish people knew about insurance Insurance is notoriously complicated, and few people have the time or desire to pore over their policies. But some basic knowledge can go a long way -- and that's where an insurance agent can help, by clearing up some of the most common misconceptions they encounter. by Sarah Schlichter | NerdWallet via The Associated Press Published Mar. 7 2021 @ 6:08pm

OPINION | Three debt strategies for an unequal recovery The past year has fractured our world in countless ways. Now, as people look to pick up the pieces, those managing debt need to account for their position in our uneven economic recovery. by Sean Pyles | NerdWallet via The Associated Press Published Mar. 7 2021 @ 6:05pm

Today in History for 3-9 Today is Tuesday, March 9, the 68th day of 2021. There are 297 days left in the year. by Associated Press Published Mar. 8 2021 @ 9:45pm

Son regrets mistreating his father Dear Abby: I brought my 68-year-old immigrant father to live with me permanently with the intention of caring for him. He was completely dependent. Halfway through the year, I got angry, told him to move back. It wasn't that he did anything wrong; I don't know why I got so angry. Published Mar. 8 2021 @ 10:16am

Check website for COVID-19 data Dear Readers: Want to know the most up-to-date figures on COVID-19? Look up the COVID Data Tracker on the Centers for Disease Control and Preven-tion's website (cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker). Published Mar. 8 2021 @ 10:12am

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