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Mayor tells students why voting is important Texarkana, Texas, Mayor Bob Bruggeman visited Redwater Elementary School's campus Monday afternoon to teach students the importance of voting, as well as explain the role of public officials and how they are elected. by Andrew Bell Published Oct. 28 2020 @ 12:49am

Request for special permit is withdrawn in Atlanta A request for a special permit for a proposed arcade was pulled from the agenda of the Atlanta Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday. by Lori Dunn Published Oct. 28 2020 @ 12:46am

TAMU-T to hold Zoom Q&A session about graduate programs today Texas A&M University-Texarkana's education department will hold an online Q&A session about its graduate programs this evening. by Andrew Bell Published Oct. 28 2020 @ 12:44am

Texas-side mayor updates local chamber on recycling, events The Texas side of town has a busy fall planned, its mayor told Chamber of Commerce officials on Tuesday via Zoom. by Junius Stone Published Oct. 28 2020 @ 12:42am

On the Beat On the Beat for Oct. 28, 2020 Published Oct. 28 2020 @ 12:03am

Council extends Jaster's contract with raise During its meeting Monday, the City Council unanimously approved a one-year employment contract extension and 2% pay increase for City Manager Shirley Jaster. by Karl Richter Published Oct. 27 2020 @ 9:51pm

Woman faces additional charge of witness tampering A woman accused of debit-card abuse is now facing a count of witness tampering for allegedly pressuring her elderly victim to drop the charges. by Lynn LaRowe Published Oct. 27 2020 @ 9:48pm

Man acquitted of sexual assault faces new accuser A man who was acquitted by a Bowie County jury of sexual assault earlier this month is back in custody on the same charge involving a different accuser. by Lynn LaRowe Published Oct. 27 2020 @ 9:46pm

Fill 'er up: Texarkana in top five for cheap gas This city is among the top five least expensive cities to fill up your gas tank, according to a report by the Center of Regional Economic Competitiveness. by Junius Stone Published Oct. 27 2020 @ 9:42pm

Red Ribbon Week Pleasant Grove High School students Willow Celso, Josie Veal, and Carl Mead sign an anti-drug pledge banner Tuesday morning as a part of Red Ribbon Week. Published Oct. 27 2020 @ 9:40pm

Suspect in 2012 stabbing death of Texarkana man is arrested in Mexico Alana Coleman, 38, was arrested late last week by U.S. Marshals in Mexico on a capital murder charge. Published Oct. 27 2020 @ 11:07am

Spooky Sights Texarkana residents decorate homes and yards for Halloween. by Kelsi Brinkmeyer Published Oct. 27 2020 @ 1:03am

AG: Woman accused of stealing unborn child didn't pay child support she owed A woman accused of murdering a mother and taking the victim's unborn child earlier this month owes thousands in back child support to the father of a son she gave birth to in 2013. by Lynn LaRowe Published Oct. 27 2020 @ 12:54am

City Council: Most constituents want curbside recycling option During a meeting Monday, the mayor and most City Council members said they had heard from residents that continuing single-stream curbside recycling is worth the extra cost. by Karl Richter Published Oct. 27 2020 @ 12:53am

A&M University-Texarkana quarantines three athletic teams The Eagles women's soccer team, which was two games into its fall non-conference season with a 1-1 record, along with the women's and men's basketball teams will be quarantined for 14 days. by Josh Richert Published Oct. 27 2020 @ 12:51am

Local church supports Texarkana elementary schools with donations The First Baptist Church Moores Lane donated approximately $63,000 to local elementary schools on Monday as part of their program Operation Jerusalem. by Andrew Bell Published Oct. 27 2020 @ 12:46am

Weather for 10-27 Today will be cloudy with a high temperature of 57 degrees and a low of 54. Published Oct. 26 2020 @ 10:37pm

UAHT Outstanding Alum recognized at conference The 2020 University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Outstanding Alum of the Year, Jimmy Courtney, was recently recognized at the annual Arkansas Community College's Conference. Published Oct. 26 2020 @ 10:29pm

On the Beat Police and fire reports from Sunday, October 25, 2020 Published Oct. 26 2020 @ 10:27pm

Friends of Library book fair Thursday A book fair benefiting Friends of the Library is scheduled for Thursday. by Karl Richter Published Oct. 26 2020 @ 10:25pm

Joseph Raymond Fine Art hosts fourth artist showcase Joseph Raymond Fine Art will soon present its annual artist showcase, where 10 regional artists display and sell their best works. Published Oct. 26 2020 @ 10:24pm

A&M-Texarkana quarantines three teams after players test positive for coronavirus The Texas A&M University-Texarkana Athletics Department has quarantined three of the university's intercollegiate athletic teams after a player on each team tested positive for the coronavirus over the weekend. Published Oct. 26 2020 @ 5:56pm