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DA says collision possibly intentional | Recent car wreck killed two children A major car accident Wednesday that took the lives of two children, ages 3 and 7, may have been intentionally caused, Bowie County District Attorney Jerry Rochelle said. by Lynn LaRowe & Andrew Bell Published Jan. 14 2021 @ 11:00pm

Moonstone & Moss: New thriving business offers fashion that is both timeless and trendy Sometimes in life, one just needs that moment to move on inspiration. For Kaytlon Everitt, formerly of De Queen, the difficulties of the last year gave her impetus to follow her dream. by Junius Stone Published Jan. 14 2021 @ 10:59pm

Husband faces arson charges after house fire | Man accused of tossing fireworks into wife's home An Ashdown, Arkansas, man has been charged with arson for allegedly using fireworks to burn down an occupied house a few days after Christmas. by Lynn LaRowe Published Jan. 14 2021 @ 10:57pm

Police actively searching for shooting suspect Police here are continuing to search for shooting suspect Marquis JuJuan Thompson, authorities said Thursday. by Lori Dunn Published Jan. 14 2021 @ 10:52pm

Paint and Sip Tiffany Curtis and Sabin Sanders paint during the ColorHype TXK Paint and Sip event on Thursday at 67 Landing. Published Jan. 14 2021 @ 10:50pm

On the Beat Law enforcement and emergency dispatch reports from Wednesday. Published Jan. 14 2021 @ 9:18pm

Museum event canceled The Texarkana Museums System event, "Funkytown," has been cancelled. Originally set for Saturday, this third event in a series set up to celebrate 1971, the founding year of the Texarkana Museum, was called off due to too few people signing up, said a museum representative. Published Jan. 14 2021 @ 9:13pm

Bowie County: More than 100 new active cases, 6 deaths in three days From Monday to Thursday, Bowie County, Texas' number of active coronavirus rose by 115, from 850 to 965, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. by Karl Richter Published Jan. 14 2021 @ 9:08pm

PGISD extends virus leave for employees Pleasant Grove Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a resolution to adjust employee sick leave due to confirmed COVID-related reasons between Jan 4 to May 28. by Andrew Bell Published Jan. 14 2021 @ 9:06pm

DA says accident that killed two children was possibly intentional DeKALB, Texas — A major car accident Wednesday that took the lives of two children, ages 3 and 7, may have been intentionally caused, Bowie County District Attorney Jerry Rochelle said. by Lynn LaRowe & Andrew Bell Published Jan. 14 2021 @ 6:19pm

Two DeKalb students, ages 3 and 7, die in motor vehicle accident, community reaches out to help in time of need Two DeKalb Elementary students, ages 3 and 7, were killed in a motor vehicle accident Wednesday night. by Andrew Bell Published Jan. 14 2021 @ 12:28pm

LifeShare in need of more blood | Local high schools help out LifeShare Blood Centers held a blood drive at Liberty-Eylau High School Wednesday as part of its efforts to make up for an extremely low blood supply by visiting local high schools. by Andrew Bell Published Jan. 14 2021 @ 12:07am

COVID cancels Jonquil Festival, again Nearly a year after it began here, the COVID-19 pandemic has again sabotaged a spring festival with Historic Washington State Park announcing the Jonquil Festival is canceled. by Aaron Brand Published Jan. 14 2021 @ 12:05am

Twenty-nine facilities in Bowie County registered to get vaccination supplies According to Texas Department of State Health Services, Bowie County has been allocated 6,200 doses of COVID-19 vaccinations as of Jan. 13: 1,700 doses of Moderna and 4,500 doses of Pfizer. Published Jan. 13 2021 @ 11:55pm

How vaccines are being rolled out in Miller County Miller County Office of Emergency Management is working with area pharmacies on coordination of Phase 1-A criteria as limited shipments of the vaccine have arrived for front line medical and first responders. Published Jan. 13 2021 @ 11:54pm

On the Beat Law enforcement and emergency dispatch reports from Tuesday. Published Jan. 13 2021 @ 11:24pm

Feds allege pair's loan arrangement cost government more than $1 million TEXARKANA, Texas — A criminal complaint unsealed Wednesday in a Texarkana federal court accuses a Liberty County, Texas, man and woman of defrauding the government of more than a $1 million in funds meant to help small businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic. by Lynn LaRowe Published Jan. 13 2021 @ 7:10pm

TTPD seeks man, woman who allegedly stole debit cards Texarkana, Texas police are trying to find a woman and man who allegedly stole debit cards and made over $ 900 in purchases from them. by Lori Dunn Published Jan. 13 2021 @ 5:57pm

Bridge City, homeless count set for Jan. 28-29 The Texarkana Homeless Coalition (TXKHC) will conduct its annual Point-In-Time (PIT) homeless population observational count on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 902 W. 12th Street, Texarkana, Texas. Published Jan. 13 2021 @ 5:00pm

TAMU-T receives $300,000 reskilling grant TAMU-T has been awarded a $300,000 reskilling grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to be used to assist students that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. by Andrew Bell Published Jan. 13 2021 @ 4:25pm

TWU still recovering, encourages customers to make estimated payments Texarkana Water Utilities is still recovering from the cyber incident suffered on Dec. 6, 2020, it announced Wednesday. Published Jan. 13 2021 @ 10:25am

Robbery suspect arrested by TAPD A 26-year-old man faces multiple charges for his alleged role in an overnight robbery at Speed X convenience store on State Line Avenue, according to police. Published Jan. 13 2021 @ 10:03am

Man shot multiple times, killed at Oaklawn Village A man died Tuesday afternoon after he was shot multiple times in an Oaklawn Village parking lot on New Boston Road, according to police. by Lori Dunn Published Jan. 12 2021 @ 10:34pm