Texarkana Gazette

Together Again | Texas High class ring finds its way back home after 54 years Tuesday was a special day for Texas High school grad Charlie Cole. He was finally reunited with his Class of 1966 ring for the first time in more than five decades. by Andrew Bell Published Nov. 25 2020 @ 8:29pm

Man arrested on burglary charge in Miller County A Miller County man has been arrested after a home was burglarized Monday near Genoa, Arkansas. Published Nov. 25 2020 @ 8:24pm

Take a Twilight Tour on Saturday evening Texarkana Museums System is hosting a a twilight walking tour of downtown Texarkana at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. The guided tour will focus on historic State Line Avenue in the Original City District and end with refreshments at the Museum of Regional History. Published Nov. 25 2020 @ 6:24pm

Free care packages delivered to seniors | Nonprofit still collecting nonperishable items A project benefiting senior citizens that kicked off in March with the beginning of COVID-19 is still going strong in the holiday season. by Lori Dunn Published Nov. 25 2020 @ 8:26pm

This is Turkey Week! | Arkansans should be especially thankful for it This is Arkansas Turkey Week as proclaimed by Gov. Asa Hutchinson. by Junius Stone Published Nov. 25 2020 @ 8:21pm

On the Beat Law enforcement and emergency dispatches from Wednesday. Published Nov. 26 2020 @ 7:35pm

Local sheriff's Office partners with county schools to help children in need this Christmas The Miller County Sheriff's Office is helping some families in the community this holiday season. by Lori Dunn Published Nov. 26 2020 @ 7:34pm

TxDOT gives residents chance to create messages encouraging safe driving The Texas Department of Transportation is giving citizens a chance to create messages for digital message boards to encourage safe driving. Published Nov. 26 2020 @ 7:32pm

Jackson approves flying of new flag Mississippi's capital is the latest place where officials have decided to fly the new state flag ahead of legislative approval in January. by Associated Press Published Nov. 26 2020 @ 8:26pm

Alabama mail carrier surprises birthday boy with a gift When Chip Matthews heard the mail truck arriving on his sixth birthday, he rushed out — not knowing that he'd come back with a treasure. by Associated Press Published Nov. 26 2020 @ 8:22pm

Letter from Venezuelan jail: 'Give me freedom' A U.S. oil executive jailed for three years in Venezuela said all he hopes for is a fair trial so that he can walk free with his name cleared and go home to his family in the United States. by Associated Press Published Nov. 26 2020 @ 8:09pm

ACTIVE AGE | John Wilson leads Razorback TRAP Team Behind most successful organizations are successful leaders steering the charge. by Earl Gill Published Nov. 26 2020 @ 3:31pm

Rebounding, sort of | College basketball begins unusual season in empty arenas The strangest, most anticipated season in college basketball history kicked off Wednesday with dozens of games at arenas across the country. by Associated Press Published Nov. 25 2020 @ 8:56pm

Texans, Lions meet, with coaches' jobs on line The Detroit Lions decided to give Matt Patricia another chance to coach this year and have chosen to stick with him during a shaky season. by Associated Press Published Nov. 25 2020 @ 8:54pm

Dallas woman reinfected with COVID-19 after 4 months Meredith McKee rushed to the hospital in June after taking her blood pressure at a CVS pharmacy and seeing it was dangerously high. The emergency room staff at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital admitted her but insisted on testing for COVID-19. by Fort Worth Star-Telegram Published Nov. 26 2020 @ 8:30pm

Arkansas coronavirus hospitalizations surge above 1,000 The number of people in Arkansas hospitalized with COVID-19 hit another record high on Wednesday, crossing the 1,000 mark for the first time since the pandemic began. by Associated Press Published Nov. 26 2020 @ 7:36pm

San Antonio issues curfew for holiday weekend Officials in the San Antonio area have imposed a partial curfew through the Thanksgiving holiday weekend in an effort to limit the spread of the new coronavirus, which continues to surge across Texas. by Associated Press Published Nov. 26 2020 @ 7:35pm

IN OUR VIEW | Black Friday: Be careful out there today If you took advantage of the day after Thanksgiving to sleep in and are reading this over a leisurely breakfast, you may be too late. Published Nov. 26 2020 @ 7:30pm

IN OUR VIEW | Thanksgiving: Plenty to be grateful for, even in 2020 Today is Thanksgiving, a time when families and friends join together to give thanks, share good times, eat well and in abundance, and collapse on the sofa in front of the television set for a round of football games. Published Nov. 25 2020 @ 6:29pm

IN OUR VIEW | Lasting Legacy: President Trump's term could affect abortion fight for years to come President Donald Trump's four years in office may well have a lasting effect on the fight against abortion. Published Nov. 24 2020 @ 7:11pm

A maximalist family romp in 'The Croods: A New Age' Remember "The Croods"? It's understandable if the answer is a "sure, kinda?" The 2013 animated film about a cave family in a fictional prehistoric era featuring the voices of Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds and Cloris Leachman was pretty enjoyable, made a decent amount of money and even got an Oscar nomination. Nothing earth shattering, but it wasn't surprising that DreamWorks Animation decided to greenlight a sequel. Published Nov. 26 2020 @ 4:16pm

Gift of Christmas cookies more curse than blessing Dear Abby: Every year for the last 15 years or so, my husband's sister has sent us a huge box of homemade cookies for Christmas. My husband is from a large family, and she does this for each family. I know it involves a great deal of time and effort on her part, and she sends them via priority mail, which means an additional expense. Published Nov. 26 2020 @ 4:16pm

Parents ask for wedding seating switch Dear Heloise: At our son's recent wedding, my husband and I asked the bride's parents if we could sit on the left side for the ceremony while they sat on the right. That way, we could see our son's face and not his back while they said their vows and exchanged rings. — Linda S., Papillion, Neb. Published Nov. 26 2020 @ 4:15pm

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