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TSO director shares vision for the Perot | Andrew Clark hopes to bring variety of genres to theater and make needed renovations With a citizen advisory committee recommending the Texarkana Symphony Orchestra as the future Perot Theatre manager, the organization's director shared plans the TSO has for the historic theater's future. by Aaron Brand Published Apr. 17 2021 @ 9:37pm

Lawsuit takes aim at sand mining in Miller County | Doddridge residents complain of constant traffic, claim well water contaminated, dried up Two elderly Doddridge residents are suing a long list of companies in connection with a sand mining and fracking business nearby. by Lynn LaRowe Published Apr. 17 2021 @ 9:35pm

Chasing Little Millie | Contestants try to catch tagged brim, win prizes at fishing tournament Around 130 youngsters took to Millwood Lake starting Saturday in pursuit of a group of tagged brim. by Junius Stone Published Apr. 17 2021 @ 9:36pm

Leopards best Buckeyes, 4-2 Liberty-Eylau scored in three consecutive innings and held off Gilmer's late comeback bid for a 4-2 win in a District 15-4A baseball game Saturday at H.E. Markham Park. by Josh Richert Published Apr. 17 2021 @ 8:50pm

Ben Rice talks Gaga, Grande, Grammy | How two pop superstars teamed up to deliver a different kind of dance song A dance song with depth, that is how Texarkana native Benjamin Rice describes "Rain on Me," the Grammy Award-winning duet featuring Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande. by Aaron Brand Published Apr. 17 2021 @ 4:12pm

Nursing program slows during COVID pandemic but is still changing lives Mission Texarkana and the local United Way typically graduate about 40 students per year from their Certified Nursing Assistant training program, but with the presence of COVID-19, they've only been able to graduate two classes during the past year. by Andrew Bell Published Apr. 17 2021 @ 9:31pm

On the Beat On the Beat for April 18, 2021 Published Apr. 17 2021 @ 9:12pm

Black Americans experiencing collective trauma and grief Carlil Pittman knows trauma firsthand. by Associated Press Published Apr. 17 2021 @ 10:46pm

SpaceX picked for moonwalkers, on verge of 3rd launch NASA chose SpaceX on Friday to build the lunar lander that will eventually put the first woman and person of color on the moon. by Associated Press Published Apr. 17 2021 @ 10:45pm

Federal officials reverse limits on fetal tissue research Federal officials on Friday reversed Trump administration restrictions on using human fetal tissue for medical research. by Associated Press Published Apr. 17 2021 @ 10:43pm

Rays beat Yankees, 6-3, drop New York to AL-worst 5-9 Manuel Margot hit a tiebreaking two-run homer, Tyler Glasnow overcame cramps and poor control to pitch five innings of one-run ball and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Yankees 6-3 Saturday and dropped New York to an AL-worst 5-9. by Associated Press Published Apr. 17 2021 @ 10:00pm

COVID-19 issues stall final two games of Twins-Angels series Batting practice for the Twins on Saturday afternoon at Angel Stadium looked more like a sunny siesta in a park than a warmup. Published Apr. 17 2021 @ 9:54pm

Elliott would love to find a way to be different at Richmond Like many drivers in NASCAR's top series, Chase Elliott had a hard time figuring out the best way to navigate the layout at Richmond Raceway when he first raced on the track. by Associated Press Published Apr. 17 2021 @ 9:21pm

Texas Senate approve bail bill | Legislation would keep more people in jail if they can't post cash bonds The Texas Senate on Wednesday approved the chamber's priority bail legislation that aims to keep more people accused or previously convicted of violent crimes in jail before trial unless they can post cash bonds. by Jolie McCullough | The Texas Tribune Published Apr. 17 2021 @ 10:42pm

Grand jury will consider charges in protester's death A grand jury will consider whether to bring charges against a man who drove into a crowd demonstrating in Austin against police violence last July and shot and killed an armed protester, prosecutors said Friday. by Associated Press Published Apr. 17 2021 @ 10:40pm

Arkansas House votes to end state's 'Confederate Flag Day' The Arkansas House on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a proposal to end a day that commemorates the Confederate flag. by Associated Press Published Apr. 17 2021 @ 10:39pm

IN OUR VIEW | One in a Million: Don't let J&J vaccine pause keep you from protecting yourself, family Last week, federal health officials called for a pause in the use of Johnson& Johnson's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine in the wake of reports of a serious side effect. Published Apr. 17 2021 @ 5:12pm

BILL OWNEY | Good Sport: Honda's luxury arm struggling to catch up In the 1980s, Japanese manufacturers Honda, Nissan, and Toyota launched luxury brands Acura, Infiniti, and Lexus, and the last was best. Published Apr. 17 2021 @ 5:08pm

In Our View - Packed Court? FDR tried it and failed; new effort doomed, too There is not a lot of support for the plan and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has already said she won't allow the bill to come to a vote. Published Apr. 17 2021 @ 8:07am

Loads of space, SUV looks -- and one extra oddball feature Are minivan owners happy? Published Apr. 17 2021 @ 5:06pm

Patience: In making a dream come true, the joy is in the work When my wife and I bought a hectare (about 2.5 acres) of countryside with three buildings on it in the mountains of Sicily four years ago, I didn't expect - or want - the work to be done quickly. Little did I know it would become what feels like a lifetime of work. by Associated Press Published Apr. 17 2021 @ 4:11pm

BOOKS | REVIEWS: The Wild Silence Immediately upon finishing Raynor Winn's 2019 memoir, "The Salt Path," I went to the computer and called up Google. "What happened to Moth?" I typed. I needed to know; In the course of reading that powerful book, Winn and her husband, Moth Walker, had become important to me. Published Apr. 17 2021 @ 4:07pm

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