Riverbend names program head for regional project
Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc. will manage the development of the proposed $200 million regional water system to many cities in Bowie and Red River counties, an official said.
May. 4 2021 @ 12:48am
HER | Keep it Neat: Local lady has has reputation as litter getter
Ava Simpson logs many miles to keep her Texarkana, Arkansas, neighborhood north of Interstate 30 and nearby roads free of litter and debris.
Apr. 30 2021 @ 4:43pm
Sparklight receives $1.4 million grant to extend broadband to Ogden and Wilton
Sparklight is expanding to the Ogden and Wilton areas with a $1.4 million grant that will bring high-speed internet to the towns by mid-September, officials say.
Apr. 14 2021 @ 11:29pm
HER | Love in every stitch: 'I am a fabri-holic,' Bettie Huntley says
Now a grandmother and great-grandmother herself, Bettie has been quilting for about 25 years and had 10 of her quilts featured in the recent 19th annual Regional Celebration of African American Artists Exhibit.
Apr. 9 2021 @ 8:14pm
HER | Local food trailer goes mostly vegan: Here's why
Dixie Hernandez has made a lot of changes to her Lot 1621 menu, making it about 90% vegan since opening in May 2020.
Apr. 9 2021 @ 7:54pm
Officials still seek body at spillway | Vehicle recovered, woman rescued
TEXARKANA, Texas — The circumstances of a 2000 GMC Yukon plunging from the roadway and into Wright Patman Lake spillway are unique, an official said Monday.
Apr. 6 2021 @ 1:32am
HER | Q&A: Special book club now in the works
I am always looking for ways to further the Opportunities, Inc., mission and enrich our clients' lives.
Mar. 12 2021 @ 10:33pm
HER | Due it Right: Extension agent steps into new regional post
Carla Due, a Miller County extension agent for more than 30 years, has taught people how to improve their lives in many ways; it's a labor of love on her part.
Mar. 12 2021 @ 5:12pm
HER | Living a Seedy Life: It sow easy to fall in love with the pos-seed-bilities
My addiction/obsession began innocently enough.
Mar. 12 2021 @ 4:51pm
HER | Spring brings opportunity to lighten up a bit
Bright colors and pastels are popping up in home decor as spring approaches to refresh our spirits and spaces, local designers say.
Mar. 12 2021 @ 4:31pm
Official: Local Cooper plant will see little change in Goodyear acquisition
Texarkana's Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., employees will not experience a lot of changes with Goodyear's acquisition of Cooper's holdings, said Kerry Halter, president of United Steel Workers Local 752L.
Feb. 22 2021 @ 11:44am
Winter storm stamps out mail delivery here | Other delivery services are also hampered
Texarkana's mail delivery was a no go this week with so much snow.
Feb. 19 2021 @ 8:54pm
A Gift of Love | Popular pearls, diamonds, more await sweethearts in local shops
Whether it's pearls, diamonds or Pandora for your sweetheart, local jewelers and gift shops have just the right Valentine's Day gift.
Feb. 11 2021 @ 10:11pm
Jones running for Arkansas AG
Leon Jones Jr., a Republican seeking the Arkansas Attorney General's post, stopped in Texarkana on Tuesday to announce his candidacy.
Feb. 9 2021 @ 10:02pm
Love in Bloom | Valentine's Day coming up roses for local florists
Love is abloom this week as Valentine's Day approaches and area florists say sales are strong.
Feb. 9 2021 @ 9:36pm
New Bowie County sheriff takes oath
For the first time in 20 years, Bowie County has a new sheriff.
Jan. 1 2021 @ 10:58pm
TOP 10 STORIES OF 2020 Number 9: Mother and child murdered in alleged fetal abduction
A local woman allegedly murdered an expectant New Boston woman in October, taking her unborn baby from her body.
Jan. 1 2021 @ 9:46pm
Sheriff Neal, other Bowie County officials take oath of office
NEW BOSTON, Texas Bowie County Sheriff Jeff Neal and four other officials were sworn in before a gathering of friends, family and media Friday morning at the courthouse.
Jan. 1 2021 @ 11:40am
HER | Dr. Luz Mary Rincón: Extraordinary professor talks about diversity in Texarkana and becoming more inclusive
Dr. Luz Mary Rincon, Texas A&M-Texarkana professor of Spanish and bilingual education, believes in and advocates for education to open worlds of opportunities for minority students.
Dec. 31 2020 @ 11:55pm
HER'S HINDSIGHT 2020 | Ceretha Brown-Levingston: L-E's deputy superintendent
Liberty-Eylau Independent School District named Dr. Ceretha Brown-Levingston deputy superintendent in 2020.
Dec. 31 2020 @ 11:55pm