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Readers' Choice 2021. Vote now. Who will take home the gold? That's up to you! Vote now, and once each day until noon Sept. 29 for your local favorites. Published Sep. 22 2021 @ 1:25pm

QUIZ | Which fall activity are you? Autumn is here! Which fall activity are you? Published Sep. 22 2021 @ 10:24am

Man shot in yard is being investigated by Texarkana police as a homicide | It does not appear to be random act Police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened Monday night. by Lori Dunn Published Sep. 22 2021 @ 1:09am

Texas Upstream Oil and Natural Gas sector adds 2,800 new jobs in August AUSTIN -- Data from the Texas Workforce Commission suggests that Texas upstream oil and natural gas employment expanded by 2,800 jobs in August. Also, July's estimated job gain in the upstream sector was raised to 2,100 from the original 1,500. Since the low point in employment in September 2020, months with job gains have outnumbered decline months 9-to-2. by From Texas Oil and Gas Association Published Sep. 22 2021 @ 12:51am

Texarkana Arkansas School Board votes to keep its schools under mask mandate for at least another month | Indoors, everyone dons face coverings TEXARKANA, Ark. -- The School Board here approved the administration's recommendation to continue requiring face coverings for students, faculty, staff and visitors while indoors on campus. by Andrew Bell Published Sep. 22 2021 @ 12:43am

Tonsorial Barber Arts College in Texarkana expands its operating space Teach a man to fish, you enable him to eat for life. Teach a man a trade, he can feed himself and his family, too. That's what the brothers House, Ben and Charles, had in mind when they opened Tonsorial Barber Arts College in 2016. Operating it has gone well for the owners, to the point where they are expanding their space in Oaklawn Village Shopping Center to increase their ability to train students in the barber and cosmetic arts. by Junius Stone Published Sep. 21 2021 @ 11:52pm

Texarkana, Texas, man charged with sexual assault of 14-year-old boy A 40-year-old Texarkana man was arrested last week for alleged sexual misconduct with a 14-year-old boy. by Lynn LaRowe Published Sep. 21 2021 @ 11:49pm

Opportunities, Inc. raises more than $90,000 at Invitational Golf Tournament in Texarkana Opportunities Inc. exceeded its monetary goal at the 32nd annual Invitational Golf Tournament last week, raising more than $90,000 at the event, which was held at the Texarkana Country Club. by Andrew Bell Published Sep. 21 2021 @ 11:48pm

Heavenly Helper Promotes Plant Sale Neveah Snyder, granddaughter of Don Draper, stands in the middle of the Miller County Red Dirt Master Gardener keyhole garden at the Gateway Farmers Market this past Saturday. by Clyde Davis Published Sep. 21 2021 @ 11:46pm

Antibody infusion center opens Wednesday in Nash in Bowie County Bowie County will have a designated regional infusion center, where COVID-19 patients can receive free monoclonal antibody treatment, as soon as this afternoon. by Karl Richter Published Sep. 21 2021 @ 11:40pm

Texarkana, Texas, man charged with sexual assault of 14-year-old boy TEXARKANA, Texas -- A 40-year-old Texarkana man was arrested last week for alleged sexual misconduct with a 14-year-old boy. by Lynn LaRowe Published Sep. 21 2021 @ 10:50am

Texarkana police investigate homicide after man found shot in yard TEXARKANA, Ark. -- Police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened Monday night. by Lori Dunn Published Sep. 21 2021 @ 9:50am

On the Beat Police and emergency dispatch reports from Sunday. Published Sep. 20 2021 @ 11:34pm

TxDOT Report Atlanta District Published Sep. 20 2021 @ 11:32pm

Texas High School senior Evan Likins of Texarkana, named National Merit semifinalist Evan Likins, Texas High School Senior, has been named a semifinalist in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. by Andrew Bell Published Sep. 20 2021 @ 11:22pm

United Way of Texarkana to kick off 97th fundraising campaign Friday | Goal is to raise $900,000, rebound from COVID-challenged year This year will mark United Way of Greater Texarkana's 97th annual Campaign kick-off. The event will be on Friday, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Texarkana Texas Convention Center. by Andrew Bell Published Sep. 20 2021 @ 11:18pm

Miller County Courthouse repairs include about $250,000 in remodeling costs that county must absorb | Overall restoration cost is about $2.8 million During the next few weeks, officials will continue to forge ahead on renovating and refurbishing the Miller County Courthouse, following massive damage caused earlier this year by pipe freezing during a winder storm. by Greg Bischof Published Sep. 20 2021 @ 11:08pm

Texarkana Board approves $648,000 to dredge and reinforce Nix Creek's banks | Project will have little effect on potential flooding, officials said During a regular meeting Monday, the city Board of Directors approved a contract worth nearly $648,000 for work to help repair and prevent erosion in Nix Creek. by Karl Richter Published Sep. 20 2021 @ 11:05pm

Two charged in federal case involving robberies at ATMs in Texarkana, region | In two cases, stolen pickup truck and a chain were used Multiple defendants are charged in a federal criminal case accusing them of conspiracy to commit bank theft. by Lynn LaRowe Published Sep. 20 2021 @ 11:01pm

Texarkana Junior League cancels Mistletoe Market | The major community event and fundraiser is another casualty of COVID The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has led to the cancellation of the Mistletoe Market for the second straight year. by Aaron Brand Published Sep. 20 2021 @ 10:59pm

Man pleads not guilty to alleged voyeurism, sexual indecency with children | Allegations were reported to Bowie County Sheriff's Office in late June A man accused of misconduct with multiple children pleaded not guilty Monday to voyeurism and sexual indecency charges in Bowie County. by Lynn LaRowe Published Sep. 20 2021 @ 10:37pm

Texarkana Junior League again cancels Mistletoe Market due to COVID TEXARKANA, Ark. -- The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has led to the cancellation of the Mistletoe Market for the second straight year. by Aaron Brand Published Sep. 20 2021 @ 1:58pm

Man pleads not guilty to alleged voyeurism, sexual indecency with children TEXARKANA, Texas -- A man accused of misconduct with multiple children pleaded not guilty Monday to voyeurism and sexual indecency charges in Bowie County. by Lynn LaRowe Published Sep. 20 2021 @ 1:43pm