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COVID-19 status report: Closings, openings, adjustments Hopkins Icehouse has temporarily closed its Gibson Lane location due to the extended social distancing directive. Its downtown location (870-774-3333) continues to offer carry-out and delivery service. Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 3:49am

VIDEO | Teenager dead after shooting in Texarkana, Texas | Male suspect flees in SUV What possibly began as an argument on social media turned into a deadly shooting Tuesday night at the intersection of Westlawn and Meadowbrook in Texarkana, Texas. by Jason Hopkins Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 3:26am

Arkansas side opens separate emergency offices | Officials: Joint center too crowded City and Miller County officials said Tuesday they will begin working in separate emergency offices on the Arkansas side, citing concerns about crowding at the coronavirus Joint Operations Center in Texarkana, Texas. by Karl Richter Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 12:59am

Letter shows employee at Pilgrim's Pride in De Queen tests positive for COVID-19 An employee at Pilgrim's Pride has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a letter sent to employees on Monday. Published Mar. 31 2020 @ 9:58pm

Tyson Foods to provide about $60M in bonuses for frontline workers, truckers Tyson Foods, Inc. announced Tuesday that it will pay approximately $60 million in "thank you" bonuses to 116,000 frontline workers and Tyson truckers in the United States who support the company's operations every day to provide food during the COVID-19 pandemic. Published Mar. 31 2020 @ 7:48pm

A&M-Texarkana to hold COVID-19 talk via Zoom The Academic Honors Program at Texas A&M University-Texarkana will offer an Honors Colloquium with Dr. Ben Neuman at 11 a.m. Wednesday via Zoom. Published Mar. 31 2020 @ 6:53pm

Man who pleaded guilty to child porn possession wants out of Miller County jail because of coronavirus A 67-year-old man awaiting sentencing on a federal child pornography charge wants to be released from the Miller County jail because of the COVID-19 pandemic and is taking his case to a federal appellate court. by Lynn LaRowe Published Mar. 31 2020 @ 6:52pm

More local cases expected | Testing, PPE still concerns The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Texarkana region is expected to increase as more testing becomes available and state health agencies work through a backlog of tests already performed, local officials said Tuesday. by Karl Richter Published Mar. 31 2020 @ 5:38pm

Texarkana, Arkansas, Police officer arrested for alleged DWI A Texarkana Arkansas Police Department lieutenant was arrested March 21 on a DWI charge on the Texarkana, Texas, side of town. Published Mar. 31 2020 @ 5:30pm

Blood center to hold drive Tuesday in Fouke LifeShare Blood Center will hold a blood drive from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at the Fouke Community Center, 210 E. Redcut Road. Published Mar. 31 2020 @ 3:28am

Bowie County misdemeanor, felony dockets conducted via video during pandemic Misdemeanor and felony jail dockets in Bowie County are being conducted via video conferencing to maintain social distancing and limit the spread of COVID-19. by Lynn LaRowe Published Mar. 31 2020 @ 3:27am

Not clear how strictly Texas' travel crackdown will be enforced As Gov. Greg Abbott's tightened restrictions on Louisiana went into effect Monday afternoon, vehicles appeared to travel freely across the Louisiana/Texas state line in Cass County, Texas, passing two Texas Department of Public Safety SUVs. Published Mar. 31 2020 @ 2:26am

TISD meeting on Tuesday to focus on COVID-19 related items Several COVID-19 related items will be considered at Texarkana Independent School District's Board of Trustees meeting that will be conducted by telephone -- and available for the public access and listen to -- at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. Published Mar. 31 2020 @ 2:23am

Texarkana College board discusses crisis preparedness The ongoing coronavirus pandemic prompted discussion on crisis preparedness Monday at the Texarkana College Board of Trustees meeting. Published Mar. 31 2020 @ 2:21am

Officials: Southwest Arkansas drowning appears to be accident The weekend drowning of a Bradley, Arkansas, man appears to have been accidental, according to the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office. Published Mar. 31 2020 @ 2:13am

Atlanta, Texas, residents step up in COVID-19 crisis As COVID-19 cases increase in Texas and Louisiana, Cass County has been lucky because of the vigilance and resilience of its residents. by Kate Stow Published Mar. 31 2020 @ 2:09am

COVID-19 Status Report: Closings, openings, adjustments in Texarkana area A running listing on closings and postponements due to the new coronavirus. Published Mar. 31 2020 @ 1:00am

Hempstead, Nevada counties in Southwest Arkansas added to list of COVID-19 cases Two new Southwest Arkansas counties have positive COVID-19 cases, according to the Arkansas Department of Health. Published Mar. 30 2020 @ 9:39pm

TISD, PGISD extend closure dates through May 1 Two local school districts have announced they will remain closed through May 1. Published Mar. 30 2020 @ 8:52pm

Bowie County Judge confirms 2 jail employees test positive for COVID-19 Bowie County Judge Bobby Howell confirmed Monday that two employees of LaSalle Corrections have tested positively for the COVID-19 virus. by Lynn LaRowe Published Mar. 30 2020 @ 8:30pm

12 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including nine in Bowie, two in Cass and one in Texarkana, Arkansas The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bowie County, Texas, has reached nine, while two cases have been confirmed in Cass County, Texas, and one in Miller County, Arkansas, according to an official Monday afternoon briefing. by Karl Richter Published Mar. 30 2020 @ 8:10pm

Texarkana sees first death of coronavirus patient A 70-year-old local woman who tested positive for the new coronavirus died Saturday in Wadley Regional Medical Center, her husband said Monday, marking the first fatality related to the disease in Bowie County. by Karl Richter Published Mar. 30 2020 @ 2:28pm

'We are a strong community' | Downtown group looks to the end of pandemic As COVID-19 has taken hold, Texarkana authorities, taking cues from authorities from the state, have issued a series of instructions to contain the spread of the virus. The instructions have made things difficult for a large segment of the town's business community. by Junius Stone Published Mar. 30 2020 @ 7:59am