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Affidavits in SAU killing recount pot-deal ambush Probable cause affidavits supporting the arrest of four men in connection to an Aug. 11 homicide at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia describe a prearranged drug sale in a campus parking lot that became an apparent ambush when a gunman fired on a vehicle with three people inside. Published Nov. 27 2020 @ 12:28am

Tennis courts get a new lease on life The resurfacing of a tennis court is one of the last one-man industries still in existence. The work is hard and hot and is usually done by one person with hardly any mechanized equipment Published Nov. 24 2020 @ 6:58pm

Thanksgiving dinner free for all at Linden coffee shop Jenna Lockhart and Dark Horse Coffee on North Main just off the square in Linden will host a second "From Our Family to Yours: Free for Everyone Thanksgiving" food event from noon to 4 p.m. Thanksgiving Day. Published Nov. 24 2020 @ 6:52pm

Where Is It? The Where Is it? mystery is back to normal. So, where is this building? Published Nov. 24 2020 @ 6:46pm

Steam locomotive drew quite a crowd in Atlanta a year ago Union Pacific's steam locomotive Big Boy 4014 arrived about 9 a.m. in Atlanta on a cold Tuesday morning last November. Published Nov. 24 2020 @ 6:41pm

Around Cass County These are likely to be turkey vultures. They are at a Linden park warming themselves in the morning sunshine. Published Nov. 24 2020 @ 6:33pm

Bowie County reports no new COVID-19 cases, but Texas lab results are delayed No new positive COVID-19 cases have been reported in Bowie County since Friday, according to the Bowie County Emergency Operations Center. Published Nov. 23 2020 @ 10:18pm

On the Record Court findings from the area. Published Nov. 22 2020 @ 10:13pm

De Queen Christmas parade will be drive-through event De QUEEN, Arkansas — The De Queen/SevierCounty Chamber of Commerce has scheduled a reverse Christmas parade for Dec. 5. Published Nov. 22 2020 @ 10:12pm

Hope Police Department will hold charity event in December Things might get messy at the Hope Police Department this December but it's for a good cause. by Lori Dunn Published Nov. 21 2020 @ 8:48pm

Hope schools receive $100K literacy grant The school district here has been awarded a $100,000 literacy education grant through a program administered by the Arkansas Department of Education. Published Nov. 18 2020 @ 11:52pm

Roger Geiger 'Follows the Frog' through life It's been two years. Time for a second book. Time for more of Roger Geiger's personal memory journal. Published Nov. 17 2020 @ 5:25pm

Linden-Kildare ISD tennis courts get first-class treatment The town of Linden is ensuring the public and Linden-Kildare ISD have a first-class facility on which to play tennis. The town is having the two courts at the Crow-Heath Park resurfaced by a professional with 40 years of experience in the field. Published Nov. 17 2020 @ 5:24pm

LEDC project to create new public space in Linden Linden is attempting to turn a downtown eyesore into a communal space to benefit the public. Published Nov. 17 2020 @ 5:18pm

AROUND ATLANTA Last week, thousands of books were on sale at the price of simply a donation to the Atlanta Public Library. Published Nov. 17 2020 @ 5:15pm

What is it? Mystery Here's a new kind of mystery. Published Nov. 17 2020 @ 5:13pm

LaSalle Corrections contract to expire in February LaSalle Corrections, the private company which has managed the Bowie County jail since 2010, is allowing its current contract to expire mid-February, according to Bowie County Judge Bobby Howell. by Lynn LaRowe Published Nov. 17 2020 @ 2:15pm

Toys for Tots Drive Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Gary Groves speaks with St. James Day School students while picking up a donation for Toys for Tots from the school on Monday. Across the elementary and middle school campuses, students donated more than 250 toys, with the kindergarten class contributing the highest number of toys. by Kelsi Brinkmeyer Published Nov. 17 2020 @ 1:04am

Operation Christmas Child William Waters, of Cross View Baptist Church, helps organize a truck being packed by North Heights Junior High students on Tuesday during the first day of Operation Christmas Child's Collection Week. Donations are being taken from now until Nov. 23. The boxes will be delivered to children in need in more than 100 countries and are filled with hygiene items, toys, and school supplies. Drop-off times for locations in the Texarkana area can be found at samaritanspurse.org/occ. by Kelsi Brinkmeyer Published Nov. 17 2020 @ 1:03am

Almost $90K in grants to be given to local nonprofits The Texarkana Area Community Foundation will award more than $76,000 to local nonprofit organizations during its annual grant presentation at 5 p.m. today. by Andrew Bell Published Nov. 17 2020 @ 1:00am

Man pleads not guilty to threatening witness A man accused of threatening a witness in his brother's criminal case pleaded not guilty to obstruction/retaliation Monday at a hearing in Bowie County district court. by Lynn LaRowe Published Nov. 17 2020 @ 12:58am

City Board kills A&P repeal ordinance During its meeting Monday, the city Board of Directors voted against an ordinance that would have dissolved the local Advertising and Promotion Commission and repealed its associated hotel and restaurant taxes. by Karl Richter Published Nov. 17 2020 @ 12:56am