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Weather Advisory | Wintry mix, plenty of rain in forecast next two days A wintry mix this morning will transition to mainly light rain for the afternoon in parts of Northeast Texas and Southwest Arkansas. by Jason Hopkins Published Jan. 22 2020 @ 11:22am

History in Action Members of the Mount Vernon Shakespeare Club arrive Jan. 16 at Pleasant Hill Rosenwald School, home of the Pleasant Hill Quilters. Published Jan. 22 2020 @ 3:59am

Communities busy with new business, improvements Activity around town always brings about interest in what's going on. Published Jan. 22 2020 @ 3:55am

What's Happening The Atlanta Public Library will present a program on how to start a garden from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday. A master gardener will advise on the when, what and how of planting a home garden. Seeds and a cup of dirt will be provided. Preregistration is encouraged. A sign-up sheet is at the library's front desk or call 903-796-2112. Published Jan. 22 2020 @ 2:47am

Bikes make several re-cycling appearances around county It's hard to think of anything bad about a bicycle. Published Jan. 22 2020 @ 2:43am

Hazardous Weather Outlook issued for much of Texarkana area | Wintry mix expected A hazardous weather outlook has been issued by the National Weather Service in Shreveport for portions of Northeast Texas and Southwest Arkansas. Published Jan. 21 2020 @ 10:08pm

Tonight's Grim Hotel sign lighting will be live streamed The lighting of the Grim Hotel sign will be streamed live tonight via Texarkana Gazette's Facebook Page. Published Jan. 21 2020 @ 10:00pm

Cass County cracks down on hogs | Extension agent, landowners team up to protect properties Cass County is getting serious about its feral hog problem. The county held a battle-like information room gathering for some 60 landowners Thursday night in Linden to go over both difficulties and solutions. Published Jan. 20 2020 @ 6:14am

Eagles, visitors expected to flock to area state park Nature lovers will have several opportunities to see bald eagles in the wild this winter at Beavers Bend State Park. Published Jan. 20 2020 @ 6:13am

Hempstead officials set public meeting date schedule HOPE, Ark — The Hempstead County Quorum Court agreed late last year to set up a proposed one cent sales and use tax as a special election item on the primary election ballot in March. This special election will ask voters to grant a one cent sales and use tax for the purpose of converting the former Farmers Bank and Trust building into the new courthouse as well as provide funds for the removal of the current courthouse, if such is deemed necessary. Published Jan. 20 2020 @ 2:35am

On the Record Court reports from the area. Published Jan. 20 2020 @ 2:34am

On the Beat Police and fire reports from the area. Published Jan. 20 2020 @ 2:34am

Temperatures to dip into the 20s in Texarkana area Temperatures for much of the Texarkana area will dip down to below freezing tonight and Monday night. by Jason Hopkins Published Jan. 19 2020 @ 9:53pm

Stalemate lingers between regions over proposed Marvin Nichols Reservoir The ongoing stalemate between Northeast Texas and North Texas over a proposed lake has frozen solid. by Jimmy Isaac / Longview News-Journal Published Jan. 18 2020 @ 11:13pm

Jury finds man not guilty of sexually abusing girl A Bowie County jury returned a verdict of not guilty this week for a man accused of sexually abusing a young girl. by Lynn LaRowe Published Jan. 17 2020 @ 10:15pm

Social Security Administration warns of phone scam The Social Security Administration wants to warn citizens of a widespread phone scam that is going around. Published Jan. 17 2020 @ 9:02pm

CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System's EP Lab spotlighted nationally for excellence CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System's Electrophysiology Lab was recently featured in "EP Lab Digest," published monthly by Healthcare Made Practical. Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 3:12pm

Three men arrested at Atlanta residence | One failed to register as a sex offender, police say Three men have been arrested in Atlanta after police responded to a house where a fugitive had allegedly been hiding. Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 4:05am

Gov. Hutchinson to attend grand opening of bladesmithing school Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson will attend the grand opening of a new school of bladesmithing and historic trades school at Historic Old Washington Park on Friday. Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 12:58am

Texarkana business offering reward for missing dog A downtown business is asking for the public's help on finding its dog after a fire broke out in late November and is offering a $2,000 reward. by Jason Hopkins Published Jan. 15 2020 @ 4:49pm

Park basketball court to get new lights Outdoor basketball players and the city of Linden are cooperating with each other in an unusual fashion as the new year gets under way. Published Jan. 15 2020 @ 4:09am

'Secret Quilters' program will be held Thursday | Group gives educational performances around the country The Rosenwald School at Pleasant Hill continues to exert an influence upon Cass County and Northeast Texas, particularly because it is the home of the Pleasant Hill Quilters. Published Jan. 15 2020 @ 4:08am

Library an important part of Hughes Springs community The Hughes Springs' Area Public Library is a community-funded resource, which is located on the west side of the busy First Street in downtown Hughes Springs. Published Jan. 15 2020 @ 3:47am