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On the Beat Local and area police and fire department reports Published Jan. 23 2020 @ 4:54am

Helping Hands The Knights of Columbus Council 2650 presented a $2,000 check to Opportunities, Inc. The money was raised from an annual red beans and rice dinner hosted in October at the St. Edward Catholic Church parish hall. The Knights of Columbus' financial support will benefit children and adults with disabilities. Published Jan. 23 2020 @ 4:52am

No major accidents in area snow, sleet Texarkana and surrounding counties received a light dusting of snow and sleet early Wednesday, but no major accidents or travel problems were reported. Published Jan. 23 2020 @ 4:51am

Judge to review video in child pornography case This month, U.S. District Judge Susan Hickey granted a motion filed by the government to file the video under seal in the case for an "in camera" review of the video evidence by the judge. That means the evidence won't be available to the public but is part of the record, which Hickey may review and consider at sentencing. by Lynn LaRowe Published Jan. 23 2020 @ 4:28am

DeKalb woman charged in sexual assault of a child Angel Sunshine Chavez, 25, was arrested on the charge by the Bowie County Sheriff's Office in mid-November, according to Bowie County court records. by Lynn LaRowe Published Jan. 23 2020 @ 4:25am

Big dreams, big space: New owners share plans for Moore's building in downtown Texarkana The new owners of the Moore's Home Furnishings building downtown aim to create a unique event space for Texarkana that capitalizes on downtown revitalization and the entertainment district. by Aaron Brand Published Jan. 23 2020 @ 12:46am

Portion of I-30 in Texarkana will be closed Sunday TEXARKANA, Texas—Westbound lanes on Interstate 30 between Richmond Road and University Avenue in Texarkana will be closed at various times throughout the day Sunday. Published Jan. 22 2020 @ 10:12pm

A&M-Texarkana professor discusses recent Chinese virus outbreak with international media TEXARKANA, Texas Dr. Ben Neuman Texas A&M University-Texarkana chair of biological sciences has recently given radio and television interviews for international news agencies about the recent outbreak of a coronavirus in China. Published Jan. 22 2020 @ 9:08pm

Texarkana, Ark., Ward 4 City Board Director Travis Odom resigns, search begins for new representative Texarkana, Ark., Ward 4 Director Travis Odom has resigned his post citing health issues, according to a press release from the city. by Christy Busby Worsham Published Jan. 22 2020 @ 8:18pm

Texarkana police searching for man wanted for battery, forgery, theft Arkansas-side Police have a warrant for James Colby Warwick as part of their 'Wanted Wednesday.' Published Jan. 22 2020 @ 5:48pm

Meetings -- including one in Texarkana -- to review sales tax possibilities in Arkansas The Arkansas Department of Transportation is scheduled this week to hold the first two of a dozen meetings around the state to discuss how it will spend proceeds from a 0.5% statewide sales tax if it is made permanent by voters this November. by Noel Oman / Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Published Jan. 22 2020 @ 3:08pm

TC to receive $100K grant to purchase advanced manufacturing training equipment Texarkana College is receiving a $100,000 grant from the American Electric Power Foundation for the purchase of advanced manufacturing training equipment. Published Jan. 22 2020 @ 2:57pm

Inclement weather causing delays, cancellations of school in Texarkana area According to Facebook posts, several schools have delayed start times or told students not to come because of inclement weather. by Jason Hopkins Published Jan. 22 2020 @ 12:16pm

Weather Advisory | Wintry mix, plenty of rain in forecast next two days A wintry mix this morning will transition to mainly light rain for the afternoon in parts of Northeast Texas and Southwest Arkansas. by Jason Hopkins Published Jan. 22 2020 @ 11:22am

Father pleads not guilty in child's death | Man accused of being accomplice to capital murder A father accused of failing to protect his 3-year-old daughter from a fatal beating last year pleaded not guilty Tuesday to being an accomplice to capital murder. by Lynn LaRowe Published Jan. 22 2020 @ 6:16am

TexAmericas Center ready for the new year, next stage | Many acres prepped for new clients TexAmericas Center has completed a three-year project dedicated to making more of its property formerly used by Red River Army Depot able to accomodate new businesses. by Junius Stone Published Jan. 22 2020 @ 6:11am

On the Beat Law enforcement and emergency dispatch reports from Monday. Published Jan. 22 2020 @ 6:03am

Hutchinson taps area men to fill state posts Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson has announced the following have been promoted to state office: Published Jan. 22 2020 @ 5:59am

Chili cookoff will support area homeless Bring your best chili to the Chili Cook-Off benefiting the area homeless at 5 p.m. Friday at 400 E. 6th St. Published Jan. 22 2020 @ 5:59am

At least eight hurt when truck, school bus collide in Arkansas At least eight people were injured, including a child who was airlifted to a hospital, Tuesday afternoon when a school bus and a dump truck collided on a state highway in northeast Arkansas, authorities said. Published Jan. 22 2020 @ 5:57am

THS students qualify for leadership conference Nine Texas High School students in Business Professionals of America received state-qualifying nods at a recent leadership conference in Rockwall, Texas. Published Jan. 22 2020 @ 5:56am

VIDEO | Hotel Grim sign again shines over downtown Texarkana After more than three decades dark, the iconic sign atop the Hotel Grim shone again Tuesday. by Karl Richter Published Jan. 22 2020 @ 1:11am

Hazardous Weather Outlook issued for much of Texarkana area | Wintry mix expected A hazardous weather outlook has been issued by the National Weather Service in Shreveport for portions of Northeast Texas and Southwest Arkansas. Published Jan. 21 2020 @ 10:08pm