Lori Dunn has been a reporter at the Texarkana Gazette since 1996, which seems impossible, because there is no way she can be that old. As a child, Lori loved to interview people for a made-up talk show and write stories for a made-up magazine. Journalism became a reality for her in the 1990's when she signed up for journalism classes at Texarkana College. During her time at the Gazette, she has covered the police beat and breaking news, has been coordinator of Active Age Magazine since 2007 and is also a general assignment reporter. Lori is a native of De Queen, Ark. She has a bachelor's degree in English from East Texas State University-Texarkana. She loves to read and retreat to the woods on weekends with her animals.
Crossing guard critical but stable | GoFundMe account set up
A Texarkana Independent School District crossing guard struck by a vehicle early Monday remains in stable but critical condition at a local hospital.
Sep. 25 2020 @ 11:23pm
Pilgrim's initiative designed to give back to employees communities
The $1.5 million The Pilgrims Corp. is giving to this town is an acknowledgement of the company's role and responsibility in the community, a spokesperson said Thursday.
Sep. 25 2020 @ 12:21am
ACTIVE AGE | Local pen pal program has goal of reaching writers from all 50 states
Residents at The Retreat at Kenwood have received pen pals from more than 90 cities, 30 states and two countries.
Sep. 23 2020 @ 7:31pm
Local firefighter battles blazes in California
Texarkana, Texas, Fire Department Capt. Chuck Weerts is fighting the massive California wildfires as part of the department's involvement with TIFMAS.
Sep. 19 2020 @ 11:04pm
Abilene man gets 80 years for accident that killed three in Southwest Arkansas
An Abilene, Texas, man pleaded guilty Wednesday to causing an accident that killed three members of a Sevier County family last year.
Sep. 17 2020 @ 4:26pm
Senior facility seeks pen pals for residents
TEXARKANA, Texas — Residents at The Retreat at Kenwood have received pen pals from more than 90 cities, 30 states and two countries.
Sep. 12 2020 @ 10:21pm
UPDATED | One dead after motorcycle crash in Texarkana
A motorcyclist was killed Tuesday afternoon in an accident on North State Line Avenue and his passenger is in critical condition.
Sep. 8 2020 @ 2:24pm
NWS: Last month was wettest August on record for Arkansas
August was the wettest August on record for Texarkana, according to the National Weather Service in Little Rock. Texarkana received 13.11 inches of rain.
Sep. 7 2020 @ 12:24am
Sevier County residents will vote on alcohol sales
De QUEEN, Ark. — Sevier County residents will be able to vote for or against alcohol sales this November.
Sep. 6 2020 @ 8:08pm
Amber Alert | Missing Atlanta girls found safe, aunt arrested
Two missing Atlanta, Texas, girls have been found safe after an Amber Alert was issued on Tuesday.
Sep. 2 2020 @ 9:57am
Subject of Little River County manhunt a Texarkana man, in custody
The subject of a manhunt in Little River County has been taken into custody.
Sep. 1 2020 @ 4:13pm
Police could be close to answers in disappearance of local mother who went missing in 2007
It's been almost almost 13 years since 25-year-old Latoya Grissom left her grandmother's apartment.
Aug. 31 2020 @ 12:35am
Police: Father fatally shoots son after son allegedly threatens to kill his father twice
A 42-year-old man is dead from a gunshot wound after allegedly threatening twice to kill his father, according to police.
Aug. 29 2020 @ 12:10pm
Man drowns in Atlanta canoe accident
A man drowned early Friday at Atlanta State Park.
Aug. 29 2020 @ 12:08am
Big Blow A No Show | Other locales not so lucky
It was supposed to be bad here Thursday - real bad. But the storm front that played out in the region did not match the pre-game hype by any measure. The eye of Hurricane Laura took an eastward path Thursday, sparing Texarkana and the immediate region from the worst of the tropical storm conditions.
Aug. 27 2020 @ 6:45pm
As Laura moves east, flash flooding could still be Issue in Texarkana
The eye of Hurricane Laura took an eastward path Thursday, sparing Texarkana from the worst of the tropical storm conditions.
Aug. 27 2020 @ 1:49pm
Hurricane Laura has sights on Texarkana region | Officials warn public to prepare for the worst, say wind could reach 90 mph
The full impact of the tropical storm from Hurricane Laura is expected in Texarkana thisafternoon. Highs winds and flash flooding are the primary dangers with isolated tornadoes possible.
Aug. 27 2020 @ 12:29am
Power companies brace for tropical storm
Local power companies are ready for widespread power outages they expect today in the path of the tropical storm generated by Hurricane Laura.
Aug. 27 2020 @ 12:17am
ACTIVE AGE | Volunteers are needed for Senior Transportation Program
Volunteers are needed for Hands on Texarkana's Senior Transportation Program.
Aug. 26 2020 @ 4:39pm
High winds, several inches of rain expected with Laura incoming
Flash flooding and high winds are possible Wednesday and Thursday in the Texarkana region as Hurricane Laura tracks north.
Aug. 25 2020 @ 3:35pm