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
HER'S HINDSIGHT 2020 | Tea-ing it up for Texarkana
A longtime academic and once-aspiring architect is living her life to a tea as owner of Urban Tea Town. Opened a year ago next door to Old Tyme Burger Shoppe at the intersection of Jefferson and Arkansas Boulevard, Dr. Rebecca Leighton designed the cozy space — a place where visitors can enjoy varieties of teas, coffees and baked goods while appreciating and enjoying art and literature.
Dec. 31 2020 @ 11:55pm
HER'S HINDSIGHT 2020 | Moccasin makers have feet firmly set
The Broncy Donkey Leather Co., a moccasin business, makes significant strides in providing stylish footwear choices and helping a couple of women sustain their families.
Dec. 31 2020 @ 11:55pm
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS | Last-minute gifts not an afterthought at local shops
Last-minute shoppers still have several options for gifts and stocking stuffers, thanks to the help of local retailers.
Dec. 19 2020 @ 8:29pm
Hospital workers in Texarkana can soon get COVID-19 vaccine
Two local hospitals plan to receive, manage and distribute a COVID-19 vaccine to their front-line workers in the coming days and weeks.
Dec. 8 2020 @ 12:16am
Chamber adds Bass to its team
Robbin Bass is joining the Texarkana Chamber of Commerce as the new director of business retention and expansion effective next month.
Dec. 3 2020 @ 10:41pm
HER | A year like no other: Regional food bank stressed by COVID crisis
With just a few weeks left in this year, Harvest Regional Food Bank has already provided 1.1 million more meals than they did in all of 2019.
Dec. 1 2020 @ 12:00pm
Ron Humphrey to take helm in New Boston
For the first time in more than 20 years, New Boston will soon have a new mayor: Ron Humphrey.
Nov. 4 2020 @ 9:24pm
ELECTION 2020 | Harris, two newcomers win seats on city board
The City Board of Directors will have two new members next year as Ward 1's Terry Roberts and Ward 6's Jeff Hart ousted the two incumbents, Linda Teeters and Terri Peavy, respectively.
Nov. 4 2020 @ 2:26am
HER | From PhD to Tea: Rebecca Leighton found her future in the tea leaves
A longtime academic and once-aspiring architect is living her life to a tea as owner of Urban Tea Town, which opened in January.
Oct. 31 2020 @ 6:34pm
Some TEXAR locations will not reopen including one Texarkana branch
TEXAR Federal Credit Union announced Wednesday that it will not reopen a number of its branches, including the one on Jefferson Avenue in Texarkana, Arkansas.
Sep. 30 2020 @ 1:28pm