Sportswriter Brian Tyl, a native of Redwater, Texas, graduated from Texas A&M University-Texarkana in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science in English and a minor in interdisciplinary studies. Brian worked in retail in Texarkana, Texas, before joining the Texarkana Gazette in 2014. Brian has won a state award for writing and editing.
ACTIVE AGE | Dave McMullen: Livin' the model life
Dave McMullen, a 62-year-old teacher at Pleasant Grove Middle School, built his first model when he was 6 years old.
Jul. 29 2020 @ 5:02pm
Texarkana's crosstown rivalry falls victim to COVID-19
The storied football rivalry game between Texas High School and Arkansas High School will have to wait until next season. The impact of the cancellation of the storied Battle of the Axe rivalry is already being felt emotionally and financially by the Texas High sporting community, as well as their school booster clubs.
Jul. 27 2020 @ 12:54pm
Hooked | Early risers getting the best of fishing at Millwood Lake
There are several different kinds of fish out at Millwood Lake awaiting to jump on the hook of any angler will
Jul. 22 2020 @ 10:16pm
Bulldogs crowned 19u Dixie State champions
A team from Texarkana was going to earn the 19u Dixie State championship.
Jul. 16 2020 @ 10:49pm
Bulldogs defeat Sticks, 9-3, in Game 1 of championship series
The fourth frame was a dream for one team.
Jul. 16 2020 @ 10:19pm
Two Texarkana teams eye trip to American Legion World Series
A trip to the World Series in Ozark, Ala., is up for grabs.
Jul. 15 2020 @ 10:19pm
Texarkana area fishing report
If the heat is tolerated, then fish may be the reward.
Jul. 14 2020 @ 8:44pm
Duke will join Hogs' trap club
It began with duck hunting.
Jul. 11 2020 @ 11:11pm
Sod Dogs rout Twins in offensive onslaught, 21-3
Enrique Porchas was en fuego.
Jul. 8 2020 @ 10:05pm
Tournament is relocating to Texarkana
The Hope, Ark., Watermelon Festival softball tournament is moving to Texarkana.
Jul. 6 2020 @ 10:25pm
Twins swept in series with 12-5 loss to Sod Dogs
Texarkana slugged, but Amarillo slugged harder.
Jul. 2 2020 @ 11:03pm
Solid pitching powers Sod Dogs over Twins, 9-2
It took seven innings.
Jul. 1 2020 @ 10:07pm
Twins drop opener to Sod Dogs, 12-2
It was a rough start.
Jul. 1 2020 @ 12:17am
On the Hook: Texarkana Area Fishing Report
Summer and fishing go together like the gridiron and football.
Jun. 29 2020 @ 9:56pm
Razorbacks split doubleheader
The intermittent weather was like Texarkana's two baseball games.
Jun. 28 2020 @ 9:53pm
Solid play lifts Razorbacks over Yellowjackets, 9-5
Texarkana found Sheridan's pressure point and continued to clamp down.
Jun. 27 2020 @ 11:05pm
Wilkerson, Nelson sign up to play at the next level
Two outstanding Ashdown senior athletes have each signed his letter of intent to play basketball at the next level.
Jun. 27 2020 @ 11:00pm
Twins boost their roster with five more pitchers
Texarkana native Colby Adkins, Triston Dixon, Jackson Sioson, Davis Rogers and Brett Russell signed to play summer baseball for the Texarkana twins.
Jun. 27 2020 @ 10:58pm
Texarkana Senior, Junior Bulldogs off to hot starts
The summer is hot and so has been the start of the baseball season for each local Bulldog team.
Jun. 25 2020 @ 12:58am
Company's Coming | Twins geared up for new season and will face more new teams
They have company.
Jun. 12 2020 @ 9:07pm