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Court OKs proposed optional higher property tax rate limit if it becomes necessary After spending a month and three meetings to consider a proposed optional higher cap placed on property tax rates, Bowie County Commissioners approved having the optional rate available to them Monday. by Greg Bischof Published Jul. 27 2020 @ 7:51pm

Ashdown teacher receives AAMLE grant Ashdown teacher Tom Simmons received a grant that will provide engaging resources to further hands-on learning for students. by Andrew Bell Published Jul. 27 2020 @ 6:08pm

Jury selected Monday for 74-year-old Genoa man accused of child sexual abuse Opening arguments and testimony are expected to begin Tuesday morning at the Miller County courthouse in the trial of a 74-year-old Genoa man accused of child sexual abuse. by Lynn LaRowe Published Jul. 27 2020 @ 5:05pm

New COVID-19 deaths in Miller, Cass counties over weekend Miller County, Arkansas, reported a new COVID-19 death over the weekend, while Cass County, Texas' death toll rose by two. by Karl Richter Published Jul. 27 2020 @ 4:46pm

Nonprofit provides more than 3,500 free coronavirus tests MENA, Ark. -- A nonprofit health network has provided thousands of free coronavirus tests in Arkansas this year and continues to offer low-cost or no-cost testing at its clinics. by Karl Richter Published Jul. 27 2020 @ 3:08pm

Four Miller County buildings on their way to energy-efficient improvements Four of Miller County's main buildings should be more energy-efficient by the end of this year -- and that process started last week. by Greg Bischof Published Jul. 26 2020 @ 12:58am

On the beat Law enforcement and emergency dispatch reports for Friday, July 24: Published Jul. 26 2020 @ 12:53am

Volunteer Opportunities Volunteers oppoortunities in the area. Published Jul. 25 2020 @ 5:23pm

Coronavirus cases up across Texarkana region The number of confirmed coronavirus cases continued to rise across the Texarkana region Friday, as Bowie County, Texas, reported another COVID-19 death and the nation's cumulative total of cases exceeded 4 million. by Karl Richter Published Jul. 24 2020 @ 5:44pm

Help available for COVID-19 mental health struggles Anxiety, depression, stress, isolation, substance use, shame and fear: For many, these are the main effects of the coronavirus pandemic that continues to sweep through the U.S. with no end in sight. by Karl Richter Published Jul. 24 2020 @ 3:54pm

Mental Health Resources Directory Resources available to those struggling with coronavirus-related mental health issues by Karl Richter Published Jul. 24 2020 @ 3:49pm

Arkansas murder suspect added to U.S. Marshals Most Wanted list Arkansas double murder suspect Jory John Worthen has been added to the U.S. Marshals Service's list of its '15 Most Wanted' fugitives. by Lori Dunn Published Jul. 24 2020 @ 3:42pm

Weekly Roadwork Report TxDOT Atlanta District - For July 26 through August 1 Published Jul. 24 2020 @ 3:36pm

Former city manager sues Mount Pleasant alleging he was fired after disclosing cancer diagnosis A former city manager of Mount Pleasant, Texas, claims he was fired after disclosing a cancer diagnosis in a federal lawsuit filed this week in Texarkana. by Lynn LaRowe Published Jul. 24 2020 @ 3:32pm

Bowie County reports 286 active coronavirus cases, three more deaths Bowie County Emergency Operations Center reports a total of 546 positive COVID-19 cases, with 227 recoveries and 34 deaths. There are currently 286 active cases being traced in Bowie County. by Karl Richter Published Jul. 23 2020 @ 3:57pm

No injuries after small airplane crashes in Southeast Oklahoma Two men walked away uninjured after a small airplane crashed Wednesday near Idabel In McCurtain County. Published Jul. 23 2020 @ 1:09pm

Hope school board backs mandatory mask policy The Hope Public Schools District reinforced Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson's mask mandate in a Board meeting Monday night, voicing support for a K-12 mandatory mask policy. Published Jul. 22 2020 @ 9:56pm