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Harvest to hold fourth drive-thru Mobile Pantry The Harvest Regional Food Bank will distribute 1,000 emergency food boxes to Texarkana-area residents Tuesday through its drive-thru mobile pantry event. by Andrew Bell Published Sep. 27 2020 @ 7:50pm

Millions at stake for city, county in Arkansas highway sales tax vote Supporters and opponents are ramping up their efforts to persuade voters less than six weeks from a statewide election that will decide whether Texarkana and Miller County will continue to receive millions of dollars in sales tax revenue set aside for road improvements. by Karl Richter Published Sep. 26 2020 @ 11:43pm

One pen, many worlds | Comic artist Michael Golden says the corporate side is still valuable for learning the basics Comic artist, writer and creator Michael Golden visited Texarkana's Excalibur Comics and Games on Saturday, signing autographs, producing sketches and sharing tales of his journey in the comic book industry, which has change much since he first made his name in the '70s. Considering his comics work as a side gig now, he has nonetheless shaped the way many characters and worlds are envisioned by the culture at large. by Junius Stone Published Sep. 26 2020 @ 11:38pm

Suit: Local shop sold counterfeit rolling papers A lawsuit filed this month in a Texarkana federal court accuses a local tobacco store of selling counterfeit cigarette rolling papers in violation of a registered trademark. by Lynn LaRowe Published Sep. 26 2020 @ 11:36pm

Local Ghost Walk participants step into the city's colorful history To the tune of spooky music, a tour group gathered at the Kress Gap, ready to be guided and hear the tales of Texarkana's colorful past and consider the possibility that those enjoying downtown nightlife may not all be among the living. by Junius Stone Published Sep. 26 2020 @ 11:35pm

On the Beat On the Beat for Sept. 27, 2020 Published Sep. 26 2020 @ 10:30pm

Local runners participate in first time race for Ovarian Cancer research fund raising At least 47 runners took advantage of the cool, foggy Saturday morning, to compete in the Inaugural 5-Kilometer "Run TEAL There's a Cure" race at Spring Lake Park. by Greg Bischof Published Sep. 26 2020 @ 10:26pm

Texarkana College will hold board meeting Monday morning The Texarkana College Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting Monday morning where they will have a retreat for 2020-2022 Strategic Planning, as well as consider the approval of an amended capital budget. Published Sep. 26 2020 @ 10:23pm

Scouts make Camp Preston Hunt ready for future scouting events With the recent closure of Camp Pioneer earlier this summer, about 65 Boy Scouts of America spent much of Saturday busying themselves making Camp Preston Hunt ready for more scouting events. Published Sep. 26 2020 @ 10:16pm

Texas-side Council to be briefed on zoning, permitting requests During a regular meeting Monday, the City Council will hear of first briefings on a variety of zoning and permitting matters. by Karl Richter Published Sep. 26 2020 @ 10:11pm

Man accused of hunting on hospital's property A man was arrested early Friday by Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Warden Shawn Hervey for alleged illegal hunting on property inside the city limits. Published Sep. 26 2020 @ 12:55am

WATCH | Dishing Out Knowledge: TC Culinary Arts program honors Hispanic heritage The Texarkana College Culinary Arts Program is videoing the step-by-step preparation of a variety of authentic dishes for presentation, as part of a lineup of virtual events that are being featured on TC's website and social media pages to honor National Hispanic Heritage Month. by Andrew Bell Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 11:29pm

Crossing guard critical but stable | GoFundMe account set up A Texarkana Independent School District crossing guard struck by a vehicle early Monday remains in stable but critical condition at a local hospital. by Lori Dunn Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 11:23pm

Union members mark Labor Day just a little bit late Workers lined up Friday to claim fried-fish plates at a fish fry intended to honor them. This is the annual Labor Day Fish Fry the union members of United Steelworkers Local 752L enjoy. Usually it is held on the holiday, but this year the pandemic prevented that. So they made different arrangements. by Junius Stone Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 11:21pm

Police looking for local suspect in sexual assault case Local police have a felony sexual assault of a child warrant for Tevin Wilson. Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 10:37pm

Master Gardener application deadline is noon Wednesday The deadline to submit applications for online Master Gardener basic training is noon Wednesday. Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 10:35pm

Education News Education News for Sept. 26, 2020 Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 10:32pm

Church News Church News for Sept, 26, 2020 Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 10:29pm

Roadwork Report Weekly Roadwork Report TxDOT Atlanta District For Sept. 27-Oct. 3 Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 10:28pm

On the Beat Law enforcement and emergency dispatch reports for Thursday. Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 10:13pm

Redwater Junior High honored with National Blue Ribbon School Award Redwater Junior High has been named a National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education. Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 4:21pm

WATCH | Hispanic Heritage Month Elizabeth Ornberg, fine arts major at Texarkana College, works on a piece during her painting class on Thursday. Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 12:41am

Discovery Place undertakes renovation during shutdown Workmen have been seen going in and out of Discovery Place in recent weeks, as Texarkana Museums System officials uses the involuntary pandemic shutdown to do some upgrading. by Junius Stone Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 12:33am