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Farris steps down from Texarkana College Board Texarkana College Trustee Anne Farris submitted her resignation from the board at Monday's meeting after serving in Place 3 board position since 2013. by Andrew Bell Published Sep. 28 2021 @ 9:33am

Texarkana woman pleads not guilty in alleged assaults A 65-year-old woman facing felony charges of sexual assault and injury to a disabled person involving her adult son and daughter pleaded not guilty Monday at a hearing in Texarkana. by Lynn LaRowe Published Sep. 27 2021 @ 11:24pm

Man held without bond says he'll get lawyer once released from custody A man accused of murdering his girlfriend last month in her Texas-side home appeared without a lawyer Monday morning at a court hearing in Bowie County. by Lynn LaRowe Published Sep. 27 2021 @ 11:26pm

Mothers of accident victims urge commissioners to fix deadly road A sharp curve on a DeKalb area county road, which led to the a deaths of three young women last year, became a focal point at the Bowie County Commissioners Court on Monday. by Greg Bischof Published Sep. 27 2021 @ 11:16pm

Readers' Choice 2021. Vote now. Who will take home the gold? That's up to you! Vote now, and once each day until noon Sept. 29 for your local favorites. Published Sep. 22 2021 @ 1:25pm

On the Beat Police and emergency dispatch reports from Sunday. Published Sep. 27 2021 @ 11:53pm

School district announces called meeting Wednesday The Texarkana Independent School District Board of Trustees is to hold a called meeting Wednesday where a public hearing for Accelerated Instruction programs for high school students will be conducted. by Andrew Bell Published Sep. 27 2021 @ 11:46pm

City Council approves buying police dispatch, records systems During a meeting Monday, the City Council approved purchase of new dispatch, records and jail management computer systems to coordinate operations among both Texarkanas' police departments and the Bowie County Sheriff's Office. by Karl Richter Published Sep. 27 2021 @ 11:44pm

Soldier says she was assaulted by refugees A soldier reported that she was assaulted by a small group of Afghan refugees at a shelter complex set up for the refugees in New Mexico, Fort Bliss officials said. by Associated Press Published Sep. 27 2021 @ 11:52pm

Woman accused of throwing kids in lake back in Louisiana A woman accused of throwing two of her children into a Louisiana lake has been extradited from Texas to Louisiana, where she faces a murder charge that could send her to jail for life. by Associated Press Published Sep. 27 2021 @ 11:49pm

Missile Test People watch a TV showing a file image of North Korea's missile launch during a news program today at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea. North Korea on Tuesday fired a suspected ballistic missile into the sea, Seoul and Tokyo officials said, the latest in a series of weapons tests by Pyongyang that raised questions about the sincerity of its recent offer for talks with South Korea. The Korean letters read: "Ballistic missile." Please see the story on Page 2A. by Associated Press Published Sep. 27 2021 @ 11:22pm

Prescott, Cowboys beat Eagles in 1st home game since injury Dak Prescott threw for three touchdowns in his first home game since he suffered an ankle injury on the same field almost a year ago, Trevon Diggs returned an interception 59 yards for a score and the Dallas Cowboys dominated the Philadelphia Eagles 41-21 on Monday night. by By Schuyler Dixon, The Associated Press Published Sep. 27 2021 @ 10:41pm

Prep Football | Liberty Eylau LAST WEEK: Liberty-Eylau put down Life Waxahachie by a score of 54-17 by Andrew Bell Published Sep. 27 2021 @ 9:59pm

Prep Football | Arkansas High LAST WEEK: The Razorbacks fell to Magnolia, 53-24, in both teams' Conference 5A-South opener. by Jason Hopkins Published Sep. 27 2021 @ 9:57pm

Arkansas AG hopeful proposes court action on COVID misinfo A Democrat running for attorney general in Arkansas, where health officials have struggled with resistance to the coronavirus vaccine, on Monday vowed if elected to take social media companies to court for spreading COVID-19 misinformation. by Associated Press Published Sep. 27 2021 @ 11:51pm

Three dismembered bodies are found in burning Texas dumpster Police were investigating after three dismembered bodies were discovered in a dumpster that had been set afire in Texas. by Associated Press Published Sep. 27 2021 @ 11:35pm

In Our View | What Message? Judge orders would-be Reagan assassin released without conditions In 1981, John Hinckley Jr. shot President Ronald Reagan and White House Press Secretary James Brady, as well as a Secret Service agent and a Washington D.C. police officer. Published Sep. 27 2021 @ 7:51pm

In Our View | Banned Books Ideas remain after those who try to suppress them are gone Ever since man developed the ability to put words on paper, there have been those who seek to ban certain ideas from the printed page. Published Sep. 26 2021 @ 8:05pm

In Our View | TASD right to continue mask mandate The Texarkana Arkansas School Board took an important — and, considering public opinion these days, courageous — vote last week to continue the requirement that staff, students and visitors wear face masks while indoors on campus. Published Sep. 25 2021 @ 4:00pm

Curry powder shortcut brightens savory beef skewers Across Southeast Asia, sidewalk hawkers offer sizzling meat skewers bathed in the smoky aroma of smoldering wood coals and a seemingly endless combination of savory sauces. by Milk Street Published Sep. 28 2021 @ 5:29pm

Vegetarian dumplings make use of canned mushrooms Grabbing a bag of dumplings from the freezer is a routine that many people — our staff included — turn to regularly to feed ourselves in a pinch. While their convenience is unparalleled, the almost meditative process of filling and folding homemade dumplings yourself can be a much needed respite at the end of the day. by The Washington Post Published Sep. 28 2021 @ 5:24pm

Here's a good theory about how to get yourself up off the couch Theories come and go. For example, 18th-century chemists thought phlogiston was a substance that was released when something burned ... and breathing removed it from your body so you wouldn't spontaneously ignite. And it's long been said that the best way to get into a new exercise routine is to start slowly. But a study published in JAMA Cardiology shows that if you design your own exercise routine, chances are it will be something that you can actually do and when you couple that with doing it from day one, you may actually stick to it and increase the time you spend exercising. So here are some tips on how to set up your own exercise routine and get going pronto. Published Sep. 28 2021 @ 5:22pm

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