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Local Weather Forecast There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m. today, June 10. Skies will be mostly cloudy the rest of the day. The high will be 89 degrees with a low of 74. Published Jun. 10 2021 @ 3:03am

Funerals Funerals for June 10, 2021 Published Jun. 10 2021 @ 2:59am

High-speed chase ends with blown tires; Speeds hit 126 mph before driver halted by spike strips at Hooks TEXARKANA, Ark. -- Charges of fleeing and theft have been leveled against a man who allegedly failed to stop after striking another motorist on Interstate-30 in Miller County on Monday morning. by Lynn LaRowe Published Jun. 10 2021 @ 2:48am

Man accused of sexual assault, secretly filming teen girl in shower TEXARKANA, Texas -- A Hooks, Texas, man accused of secretly filming a teen girl while she showered has been charged in Bowie County with aggravated sexual assault of a child. by Lynn LaRowe Published Jun. 10 2021 @ 2:45am

Texas State Park Police celebrates its 50th year As the main law enforcement presence at Texas State Parks, Park Police Officers are tasked with protecting the state's natural and cultural resources through community-oriented policing and emergency response. by Andrew Bell Published Jun. 10 2021 @ 2:44am

On the Beat Police and emergency dispatch reports from Tuesday, June 8. Published Jun. 10 2021 @ 2:40am

Downtown Live attendance exceeds expectations; it now will be held every month TEXARKANA -- Despite gray clouds and drizzle, more than 300 Texarkana art and food fans made it downtown for the first-ever Downtown Live on May 21, where local artists displayed their wares at downtown venues, showed off their crafts and more. by Junius Stone Published Jun. 10 2021 @ 2:39am

Goesl to leave TRAHC at the end of August TEXARKANA, Texas -- Brian Goesl, executive director for the Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council, has announced he will retire from his post effective the end of August. by Aaron Brand Published Jun. 9 2021 @ 4:51pm

UPDATED | Pleasant Grove beats Stephenville, will play in state baseball final AUSTIN -- Blake Jennings pitched a 2-hitter, and Pleasant Grove reached the state baseball finals for the fifth time in 10 state tournament appearances with a 13-0 run-rule win over Stephenville Wednesday at UFCU DIsch-Falk Field. Published Jun. 9 2021 @ 3:14pm

Different steak preference could be a deal breaker TEXARKANA, Ark. -- If you're looking for romance at a backyard barbecue this summer, be careful how you order your steak. Published Jun. 9 2021 @ 2:23pm

How do you like your steak? Take our poll! It's summer grilling season! What's your steak preference? Published Jun. 9 2021 @ 2:20pm

Beto O'Rourke to visit Texarkana on Friday TEXARKANA, Texas -- Former congressman, senate nominee and presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke will bring his "Powered by People" organizing campaign to Texarkana on Friday. by Karl Richter Published Jun. 9 2021 @ 10:32am

Up and Away A new mural was painted over the weekend by artist Jes Weiner on the corner of Main Street and Third Street in downtown Texarkana. The mural is interactive, allowing passerby to walk up and pretend that they are holding a set of gold balloons that read "Texarkana." by Kelsi Brinkmeyer Published Jun. 9 2021 @ 2:45am

Convenience store rampage suspect pleads not guilty to seven felonies TEXARKANA, Texas -- A man accused of creating mayhem in a local convenience store earlier this year pleaded not guilty to seven felonies this week in Bowie County. by Lynn LaRowe Published Jun. 9 2021 @ 2:44am

TASD names its Teacher of Year TEXARKANA, Ark. -- Brigette Biley-Olatunji was recently named the Texarkana Arkansas School District Teacher of the Year. by Andrew Bell Published Jun. 9 2021 @ 2:43am

Hawks fans send off state-bound baseball squad TEXARKANA, Texas -- Members of the Pleasant Grove Independent School District and Texarkana community held a send-off event for the PG High School baseball team on Tuesday morning, as they head to Austin to face Stephenville High in the semifinal round of the Class 4A state championship tournament. by Andrew Bell Published Jun. 9 2021 @ 2:41am

Community Activites Activities for the week of June 6, 2021 Published Jun. 9 2021 @ 2:15am

Weather for 6-9 Today will be sunny with a 20% chance of showers expected after 1 p.m. The high temperature will be 88 degrees with a low of 74. Published Jun. 8 2021 @ 10:52pm

On The Beat Police and emergency dispatch reports from Monday. Published Jun. 8 2021 @ 9:09pm

Hawk fans send off state bound baseball squad TEXARKANA, Texas -- Members of the Pleasant Grove Independent School District and Texarkana community held a send-off event for the PG High School baseball team on Tuesday morning, as they head to Austin to face Stephenville High in the semifinal round of the Class 4A state championship tournament. by Andrew Bell Published Jun. 8 2021 @ 3:08pm

Truck driver killed in Interstate 30 wreck involving several vehicles The driver of a Freightliner was killed early Tuesday in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 30. by Lori Dunn / Texarkana Gazette Published Jun. 8 2021 @ 12:41pm

Man shot in leg at Texarkana apartment complex TEXARKANA, Ark. -- Police are investigating a shooting at the Fox Creek Apartments. by Lori Dunn Published Jun. 8 2021 @ 11:23am

Murder trial delayed while defendant is under quarantine A murder trial which was supposed to begin today in New Boston has been delayed because the defendant is being quarantined in the Bowie County jail. by Lynn LaRowe Published Jun. 8 2021 @ 2:23am