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Tri-State Iron & Metal expands by acquiring A-1 Auto Parts Tri-State Iron & Metal Company has acquired A-1 Auto Salvage, a local used auto parts provider. The deal was concluded last week, according to the company. The acquisition expands Tri-State's presence in the auto recycling industry. by Junius Stone Published Jan. 12 2021 @ 10:28pm

Two TISD schools nationally recognized Morriss Elementary and Spring Lake Park Elementary Schools have been certified and named as 2020 Leader in Me Lighthouse Schools by FranklinCovey Education. by Andrew Bell Published Jan. 12 2021 @ 10:26pm

Convicted child sexual offender's appeal denied A man who sexually abused a 10-year-old Bowie County girl he met online was denied post-conviction relief recently by a Texas appellate court. by Lynn LaRowe Published Jan. 12 2021 @ 10:22pm

Mother fit for trial in death of her infant daughter A mother charged with murder in the September 2019 death of her infant daughter has been found competent to proceed following a mental health evaluation. by Lynn LaRowe Published Jan. 12 2021 @ 10:20pm

PGISD board looks to extend COVID leave for its employees Pleasant Grove Independent School District Board of Trustees will look to extend COVID leave for employees in a regular meeting Thursday evening. by Andrew Bell Published Jan. 12 2021 @ 8:50pm

Main Street Texarkana ready to get going with new, 15th year Dr. Charles Blankenship, president of the Main Street Texarkana Executive Board, is stepping down. by Junius Stone Published Jan. 12 2021 @ 8:47pm

On the Beat Law enforcement and emergency dispatch reports from Monday. Published Jan. 12 2021 @ 8:46pm

Police investigate fatal shooting behind New Boston Road Whataburger Police are investigating a fatal shooing that occurred behind Whataburger on New Boston Road late Tuesday morning. by Lori Dunn Published Jan. 12 2021 @ 12:23pm

Commissioners hire inmate medical services firm | Annual contract about $2.5 million, officials say NEW BOSTON, Texas — Bowie County will be getting a new in-house inmate medical services provider next month for the two jails the county now operates. by Greg Bischof Published Jan. 11 2021 @ 11:56pm

Fun in the Sun Hadlee Parrish-Leeper swings Monday at Spring Lake Park with her aunt, Julia Cook. Although chilly, the skies Monday afternoon were sunny — a day after snow and rain moved into the region. by Kelsi Brinkmeyer Published Jan. 11 2021 @ 11:55pm

Federal suit filed against jail runner LaSalle, city, county TEXARKANA, Texas — A federal lawsuit filed Monday in Texarkana seeks damages from jail management company LaSalle Corrections, Bowie County, the City of Texarkana, Texas, and individual LaSalle employees in the March 2019 death of a detainee. by Lynn LaRowe Published Jan. 11 2021 @ 11:55pm

Neighbors object to rezoning of property for senior rentals TEXARKANA, Texas — Requested rezoning in a South Texarkana neighborhood is meant to allow construction of small homes to rent to people age 55 and older, a staffer told the City Council during its meeting Monday. by Karl Richter Published Jan. 11 2021 @ 11:54pm

No new COVID cases in Cass County schools | TISD adds staff cases The latest reports released by the Texas Department of State Health Services show a low increase in COVID cases among regional educators and staff members over the holidays, with none coming from school districts in Cass County. by Andrew Bell Published Jan. 11 2021 @ 11:53pm

Local active virus cases are on the rise once again TEXARKANA, Texas — The number of active coronavirus cases in Bowie County, Texas, and Miller County, Arkansas, increased by a total of 117 from Thursday to Monday. by Karl Richter Published Jan. 11 2021 @ 11:50pm

On the Beat Law enforcement and emergency dispatch reports from Sunday. Published Jan. 11 2021 @ 11:49pm

Quorum Court reviews budget TEXARKANA. Ark. — With the start of the new year, Miller County Quorum Court members met Monday to review the county's budget figures and generally found them to be modest and healthy. by Greg Bischof Published Jan. 11 2021 @ 11:46pm

TASD to save millions by refinancing bonds TEXARKANA, Ark. — The Board of Trustees for the school district here approved a resolution in a special meeting Monday night that would save the district more than $3.2 million by refinancing their bonds. by Andrew Bell Published Jan. 11 2021 @ 11:45pm

Arkansas Legislature begins session in middle of pandemic LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Senate rejected an effort Monday to penalize members who don't wear face masks, as lawmakers returned to the Capitol in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. by Associated Press Published Jan. 11 2021 @ 11:41pm

Weather for 1-12 Today will be sunny and cool with a high temperature of 51 degrees and a low of 29. There will be widespread frost before 10 a.m. Published Jan. 11 2021 @ 10:44pm

On the Record On the Record Published Jan. 10 2021 @ 10:46pm

Miller County JPs to meet tonight Miller County Quorum Court members will meet at 6 p.m. today inside the second-floor courtroom, where the justices of the peace will listen to county officers' reports as well as committee reports. Published Jan. 10 2021 @ 10:45pm

On the Beat Law enforcement and emergency dispatch reports from Thursday Published Jan. 10 2021 @ 10:41pm

Texarkana native Stephanie Rice talks medicine, music and more In the middle of 2020, Texarkana native, 'The Voice' veteran and singer-songwriter Stephanie Rice took to social media to discuss how her plans in life were undergoing subtle changes. by Aaron Brand Published Jan. 10 2021 @ 10:34pm