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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

Father pleads not guilty in child's death | Man accused of being accomplice to capital murder A father accused of failing to protect his 3-year-old daughter from a fatal beating last year pleaded not guilty Tuesday to being an accomplice to capital murder. by Lynn LaRowe Published Jan. 22 2020 @ 6:16am

TexAmericas Center ready for the new year, next stage | Many acres prepped for new clients TexAmericas Center has completed a three-year project dedicated to making more of its property formerly used by Red River Army Depot able to accomodate new businesses. by Junius Stone Published Jan. 22 2020 @ 6:11am

On the Beat Law enforcement and emergency dispatch reports from Monday. Published Jan. 22 2020 @ 6:03am

Hutchinson taps area men to fill state posts Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson has announced the following have been promoted to state office: Published Jan. 22 2020 @ 5:59am

Chili cookoff will support area homeless Bring your best chili to the Chili Cook-Off benefiting the area homeless at 5 p.m. Friday at 400 E. 6th St. Published Jan. 22 2020 @ 5:59am

At least eight hurt when truck, school bus collide in Arkansas At least eight people were injured, including a child who was airlifted to a hospital, Tuesday afternoon when a school bus and a dump truck collided on a state highway in northeast Arkansas, authorities said. Published Jan. 22 2020 @ 5:57am

THS students qualify for leadership conference Nine Texas High School students in Business Professionals of America received state-qualifying nods at a recent leadership conference in Rockwall, Texas. Published Jan. 22 2020 @ 5:56am

VIDEO | Hotel Grim sign again shines over downtown Texarkana After more than three decades dark, the iconic sign atop the Hotel Grim shone again Tuesday. by Karl Richter Published Jan. 22 2020 @ 1:11am

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

Ratcliffe tapped for Trump's impeachment team to help 'end this brazen political vendetta on behalf of the American people' U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Texas, has been appointed to serve on President Trump's impeachment team. Published Jan. 21 2020 @ 4:31pm

Sunshine greets MLK parade TEXARKANA — With "Everyone can be great, because everyone can serve" as the theme this year, the Fifth Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade attracted many people on Monday. by Greg Bischof Published Jan. 21 2020 @ 4:29am

Suit over fatal funeral accident is dismissed TEXARKANA, Ark. — A federal judge in Texarkana dismissed this month a wrongful death suit filed on behalf of the widow of a man who was killed when his car was struck as it drove in a funeral procession in Miller County in 2018. by Lynn LaRowe Published Jan. 21 2020 @ 4:28am

Texarkana's NAACP King celebration focuses on love, service TEXARKANA, Texas — Speakers, singers and a candlelight ceremony celebrated Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of service and love on Monday, the national holiday honoring the assassinated civil rights hero. by Karl Richter Published Jan. 20 2020 @ 11:00pm

Two men arrested on numerous illegal hunting charges Two Bowie County men are facing more than 50 felony charges after allegedly deer hunting early Christmas morning with night vision scopes and without the landowner's consent. Published Jan. 20 2020 @ 10:15pm

With One Dream Attendees socialize over dinner Sunday evening during the 18th annual Acts of Kindness Presentation Gala at the Twin City Events and Conference Center. Local residents and associations were honored for leadership, innovation, inspiration and public service as advocated by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. For full coverage, see Tuesday's Gazette in print or online. by Greg Bischof Published Jan. 20 2020 @ 6:13am

Parade is today downtown The fifth annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Parade will be held at 11:30 a.m today in downtown Texarkana. Published Jan. 20 2020 @ 6:12am

Truck hauling 2 cars loses cargo in turn, Texas-side police say A vehicle mishap at around 11 a.m. Saturday on St. Michael Drive apparently caused no deaths or injuries and took just a couple of hours to clear. Published Jan. 20 2020 @ 6:10am

Veterans group earns statewide honor The Texarkana Chapter 278 Vietnam Veterans of America received a pleasant surprise during their regular monthly meeting Sunday. by Greg Bischof Published Jan. 20 2020 @ 6:09am

Weather for 1-20 Today (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day) will be sunny with a high temperture of 49 degrees and a low of 28. Published Jan. 20 2020 @ 2:45am

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

On the Beat On the Beat for Jan. 19, 2020 Published Jan. 19 2020 @ 4:13am