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Armed fugitive arrested after standoff with Arkansas State Police HOPE, Ark.-A Progreso, Texas, man is in custody after a standoff with police at the Interstate-30 weight station. by Lori Dunn Published Apr. 8 2021 @ 5:49pm

THS "Texas Throwback Theatre" to be held this Sunday evening Texas High School Students Council's annual variety show, "Texas Throwback Theatre," will be held this Sunday, April 11 at 6 p.m. Published Apr. 8 2021 @ 12:15pm

Official: Body of missing man recovered 'just down river' from where accident happened Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Gregg Williams confirmed Thursday morning that the body of 23-year-old Armando Valdez has been recovered. by Texarkana Gazette Staff Published Apr. 8 2021 @ 10:24am

TexAmericas heralds new 'shovel-ready' site Scott Norton, TexAmericas Center executive director and CEO, announced that about 7,000 acres of land that was once part of Lone Star Army Ammunition plant, was "shovel ready" for business development. by Junius Stone Published Apr. 7 2021 @ 11:58pm

Bennett gets her Badge | New chief honored by historic occasion Texarkana Arkansas Police Chief Kristi Bennett officially received her Chief of Police badge Wednesday in a ceremony at Crossties, a venue on Broad Street. by Lori Dunn Published Apr. 7 2021 @ 11:57pm

Embezzler receives probation but must pay money back | Woman lifted $135,000 from beauty supply store A Bowie County district judge told a woman who embezzled more than $135,000 from a local beauty supply store that her victims didn't want her to receive probation but they want their money back, at a sentencing hearing Wednesday. by Lynn LaRowe Published Apr. 7 2021 @ 11:54pm

Man takes 12-year plea deal for sexual assault of woman A man who sexually assaulted a woman while she was passed out was sentenced Wednesday to 12 years in prison as part of a plea bargain in Bowie County. by Lynn LaRowe Published Apr. 7 2021 @ 11:52pm

Criminal jury trials back on track in Miller County | Jury selection May 5 for child sexual assault case With the lifting of pandemic restrictions by the Arkansas Supreme Court, prosecutors in Miller County are getting ready for their first criminal jury trial in months. by Lynn LaRowe Published Apr. 7 2021 @ 9:36pm

TMS Band brings home sweepstakes The Texas Middle School Symphonic Band recently received first division ratings from all six judges in both Concert and Sight-Reading during the recent University Interscholastic League Concert and Sight-Reading Contest held in New Boston, Texas. by Andrew Bell Published Apr. 7 2021 @ 9:35pm

University announces scholarship recipients The University of Arkansas at Hope-Texarkana recently announced that Dylan Collier and Jenna Neely have been awarded the Bridge Scholarship. Published Apr. 7 2021 @ 9:34pm

On the Beat Police and emergency dispatch reports from Tuesday. Published Apr. 7 2021 @ 9:31pm

Man missing from lake accident identified | Recovery efforts continue at Wright Patman The recovery mission for a man missing in Wright Patman Lake continued Wednesday. by Lori Dunn Published Apr. 7 2021 @ 6:33pm

SURVEY | How did you persevere in the pandemic? It's been a tough year but we've made it. Published Apr. 7 2021 @ 5:17pm

Meagan McBain earns ATCOG Dispatcher of the Year award Members of the Ark-Tex Council of Governments awarded the Dispatcher of the Year award for the area Wednesday to Meagan McBain, one of the dispatchers at the Bi-State Criminal Justice Center/Central Records and Communications. Published Apr. 7 2021 @ 11:25am

Severe thunderstorms expected in Texarkana area Severe thunderstorms are expected for the Texarkana region this afternoon and through this evening. by Texarkana Gazette Staff Published Apr. 7 2021 @ 11:05am

TMS band brings home first division ratings, sweepstakes trophy The Texas Middle School Symphonic Band received First Division Ratings, from all six judges, in both Concert and Sight-Reading during the recent UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Contest held in New Boston, Texas. Published Apr. 7 2021 @ 10:07am

UAHT scholarship recipient announced The University of Arkansas at Hope-Texarkana announced Wednesday that Dylan Collier has been awarded the Bridge Scholarship to attend the college. Published Apr. 7 2021 @ 9:15am

Recovery efforts continue | Another vehicle found in water, but not connected A dive team trying to recover a missing man found a second vehicle Monday down river from where a 2000 GMC Yukon plunged into Wright Patman Lake. Published Apr. 6 2021 @ 10:24pm

TEA says STAAR testing rollout was rough, unacceptable Technical issues regarding the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) caused the first day of testing to be canceled for many students statewide. by Andrew Bell Published Apr. 6 2021 @ 10:23pm

Man faces child sex abuse charges, wife accused of witness tampering A Nash, Texas, man is facing child sex abuse charges and his wife is accused of tampering with a witness in the case. by Lynn LaRowe Published Apr. 6 2021 @ 10:22pm

Going Green | TC Annex demolition down to foundation The demolition of the former Texarkana College Annex building can't get much lower than this. by Junius Stone Published Apr. 6 2021 @ 10:21pm

Hope Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart takes position in Searcy Hope Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart announced today he will leave the district effective July 1 to become superintendent of the Searcy, Arkansas, Public School District. Published Apr. 6 2021 @ 10:20pm

SelecTrucks opens in Texarkana SelecTrucks, a used tractor truck dealership with outlets all over the United States as well as Canada, is now open here here. The company, though a Freightliner factory-authorized dealership, sells a full spectrum of recognized truck brands. by Junius Stone Published Apr. 6 2021 @ 10:18pm