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Weather for 5-26 Today will be cloudy with a 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms. The high will be 79 with a low of 64. Published May. 26 2020 @ 2:56am

Stormy weather Storm clouds roll by Beech Street First Baptist Church on Monday evening in downtown Texarkana, Ark. by Danielle Dupree Published May. 25 2020 @ 8:59pm

Shooting on Mother's Day leads to two in custody TEXARKANA, Ark.: Two Mineral Springs, Ark., women are facing battery charges in Miller County in connection with the shooting of a third woman on Mother's Day. by Lynn LaRowe Published May. 25 2020 @ 8:22pm

Bakery owner keeps creative, through pandemic WAKE VILLAGE, Texas: Before becoming a bakery owner, Wake Village resident Beverly Daniels never thought she would one day have to re-arrange the front of her business to look like a bank teller's window. by Greg Bischof Published May. 25 2020 @ 8:21pm

Budgeting COVID-19 grants, TNB Building on council's agenda During a meeting Tuesday, the City Council will vote on amending the city budget to reflect recently received grants related to the COVID-19 pandemic. by Karl Richter Published May. 24 2020 @ 10:10pm

Area man among the first to sacrifice his life in World War II Although local Texarkana, Arkansas, resident Nedra Turney wasn't old enough to remember one of her distant cousins, Memorial Day still holds special meaning to her because of him. by Greg Bischof Published May. 24 2020 @ 10:09pm

The size of success: Booming business means Julie's Deli must add a new freezer unit Julie's Deli and Market, 4055 Summerhill Square, has reached the point that their original freezer unit just is not large enough. So they are adding an additional freezer unit for more capacity. by Junius Stone Published May. 24 2020 @ 10:07pm

Grand jury indicts one in theft of equipment A man accused of stealing heavy equipment in multiple counties was indicted by a Bowie County grand jury last week for the alleged theft of an excavator, a trailer and more from a Simms, Texas, rancher. by Lynn LaRowe Published May. 24 2020 @ 10:06pm

Weather for 5-25 Today (Memorial Day) will be mostly cloudy with an 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms. The high is expected to be about 81 with a low of about 66. Published May. 24 2020 @ 9:30pm

Texarkana serviceman classified MIA since 1953 FOUKE, Ark. — While Memorial Day is usually set aside to honor those who lost their lives to protect us and our country, there are many American military servicemen and women still unaccounted for. by Greg Bischof Published May. 24 2020 @ 9:26pm

Birth Berneshia Rives and DeVonte Daneer-Crawford of Texarkana, Ark., announce the birth of their son, Graycen Royce Alonzo Rives, born April 23, 2020. Published May. 24 2020 @ 1:02am

Crime numbers during virus similar to last year Crime statistics can vary due to numerous factors, including the time of year, the economy, or simply someone having the opportunity. However, so far crimes in Texarkana and Bowie and Miller counties have not been greatly affected by COVID-19. by Lori Dunn Published May. 23 2020 @ 11:45pm

Grand jury indicts man who was shot by police officer A man who was shot by police in March while allegedly lunging for a handgun has been indicted by a Bowie County grand jury on charges of aggravated assault on a peace officer involving a deadly weapon. by Lynn LaRowe Published May. 23 2020 @ 11:43pm

Museum hosts class on home remedies Several residents gathered Saturday afternoon at the P.J. Ahern Home to learn about 19th-century folk remedies involving lip care, skin care, preventive health measures and more. by Greg Bischof Published May. 23 2020 @ 11:42pm

Local adult leagues to begin, with precautions Of the two local bowling centers, only College Bowl will be opening its doors this week. Plans for Holiday Bowl's reopening are being discussed, but there is no set date yet. College Bowl opens its doors Thursday, May 28. by Josh Richert Published May. 23 2020 @ 11:20pm

Junior golf tour begins play June 1 in Longview The Ark-La-Tex Junior Golf Tour is gearing up for its 21st season after releasing an 11-event schedule this week. by Jack Stallard/Contributing Writer Published May. 23 2020 @ 11:19pm

Cowboys, cowgirls show off their skills It is young men and women, along with the requisite beasts, depending on the event, who mount up, ride out and put their skill and will to the test. The Southwest Arkansas High School Rodeo Association takes these cowboys and cowgirls through their paces in a season that lasts from September to Memorial Day weekend of the following year. by Junius Stone Published May. 23 2020 @ 9:09pm

Suspect arrested after overnight high-speed vehicle chase from Texarkana to New Boston NEW BOSTON, Texas -- Police chased, arrested and took into custody a male suspect shortly after midnight Saturday after he sped along U.S. Highway 82 from downtown Texarkana to downtown New Boston. by Greg Bischof Published May. 23 2020 @ 11:02am

Mauldin earns another shot at college basketball Former Fouke standout basketball player Hannah Mauldin signed with Texas A&M University-Texarkana to play college basketball. by Brian Tyl Published May. 23 2020 @ 2:44am

Two die in head-on collision near Fulton A two-vehicle, head-on collision left both drivers dead at 5 a.m. Friday, on Interstate 30, near Fulton. by Greg Bischof Published May. 22 2020 @ 8:26pm

Red Lick coach, students honor veterans for Memorial Day Red Lick boys coach Neal Kizer and a group of Mustang students met Friday morning at the Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery to replace American flags on Veterans' graves for Memorial Day on Monday. by Earl Gill Published May. 22 2020 @ 7:41pm

Father accused of stabbing son to death at Texarkana residence indicted A father accused in the death of his son was indicted Thursday by a Bowie County grand jury for murder this week. by Lynn LaRowe Published May. 22 2020 @ 7:26pm