It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ms. Ruth Ann Sims, a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother who left us on July 1, 2024, at the age of 91, surrounded by loved ones in her final…
LifeNet EMS and Texarkana Emergency Center are excited to announce a Summer Block Party for all community members on Tuesday, July 9th, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Texarkana Emergency Center. Join us for an afternoon of fun in the sun,…
Camille Coker-Wrinkle, the Chief Executive Officer of Harvest Regional Food Bank, has been elected President of the Board of the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance. The Alliance includes hunger-relief organizations across Arkansas, including…
View as a Webpage Are you looking for a new opportunity or a change of scenery for the upcoming hunting season? Apply now for Drawn Hunts! There will be drawings in over 60 categories of high-quality hunts across the state, including…
Caroline Brecheen Lynn, age 80 of McKinney, Texas, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2024, in Prosper, Texas surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 26, 1944, in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, to Clifton and Opal Brecheen. Mrs.…
Alvin Lajoie Beaird, born October 15, 1941, departed this life on June 30, 2024, to join his mom and dad in his eternal home and place of peace – as we imagine it, perhaps on a softball field or by a serene lake catching fish. Known…
Sonja Rebecca Bruton, age 79, passed away peacefully on the morning of June 29, 2024, after a battle with cancer. Sonja was born on October 21, 1944 in San Luis Obispo, California to parents Amado and Martha Rodriguez Moreno. She married…
Robert W. Peeples, age 71, of Nash, Texas, passed away on June 28, 2024. Robert was born in Texarkana, Arkansas to Earl and Pearl Peeples, on May 27, 1953. Robert was a former Sergeant for the Texarkana Texas Police Department as well as a…
Eva Nell Lumbley Poe, age 95, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 28, 2024. Nell was born in Hooks, TX, and raised there with her two brothers. Her family’s ancestors were some of the founding fathers of Hooks, Tx. She was a…
Billie Wayne Thompson, 80, of Texarkana passed away on June 28, 2024. He was born November 18, 1943 to Shelby and Ella Thompson in Monroe, Louisiana. H e is preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Staci Thompson, four sisters, Geneva…
Vernice Pauline Smith, age 99, of Texarkana, Texas, died Thursday, June 27, 2024, in a local nursing center, Mrs. Smith was born September 20, 1924 in Negley, Texas. She was a retired dietician and member of the Heritage Church. She was…
Jerry Dwain Balmain, 73, of Hooks, Texas passed away on June 24, 2024, at a local hospital. He was born August 16, 1950, to Dwain and Barbara Balmain in Bowie County, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Dixie Pegg.…
A Precautionary Boil Water Notice has been issued for the residences in Texarkana, Texas. The locations impacted are between Richmond Road and Honeysuckle Lane including Poinsettia Drive between Robin Lane and Columbine Lane in Texarkana,…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana and Commercial National Bank have formed a new academic partnership that will allow bank employees to take courses at the university at a discounted rate. The partnership was officially launched with the…
Founded in 2006 by Beth Morgan, a cancer survivor herself, The Angel Fund Foundation has had nearly two decades of successfully serving cancer patients in our community. When the Angel Fund Foundation recently voted to dissolve their…
Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp announced on July 1, 2024, that he will be retiring from The Texas A&M University System on June 30, 2025. When his tenure is complete Chancellor Sharp will have served The A&M System for…
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic, the multi-specialty provider group for CHRISTUS Health, is opening a new family medicine clinic in New Boston and will begin seeing patients next week. The new location is at 700 Davey Crockett Drive, Ste. 500 in…
An 18-year-old Texarkana man drowned in Wright Patman Lake Friday afternoon. According to Texas Game Warden Captain Shawn Hervey, at approximately 5 pm Friday Texas Game Wardens responded to a report of a drowning at Ramp 3 on Lake Wright…
James D. “Bull” Sherman, 89, of Nash, TX, went to be with the Lord on June 20, 2024. James was born on March 17, 1935, to Edgar and Ollie Sherman in Prescott, AR. James was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ellen Sherman; brothers…
Edna Jean “Mamaw” Mathis, age 55, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Sunday, June 23, 2024, in a local hospice facility surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Mathis was born on February 20, 1969, in Dallas, Texas. Edna was a homemaker, Christian…
Charles Joseph Hlavinka went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at the age of 91. He was born on October 16, 1932, in East Bernard, Texas. His life was a tribute to his faith in God and his love and devotion to his family.…
Lucille Trotter Cook was born and raised in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1949. She married her childhood sweetheart, Stan Cook (Texarkana, AR) whom she knew from her summers spent at Epworth in…
Caden Hall embarked on his journey to become a welder two years ago, during his junior year at Arkansas High School. His decision to enroll in the welding program at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Secondary Career and Technical…
The contractor for the Texas Department of Transportation I-30 widening project will be closing North Park Road under I-30 starting Wednesday, June 26th, as contractors prepare for the next phase of roadway widening. This phase of work…
TEXARKANA, Texas–Bond has been set at $100,000 for a New Boston man accused of soliciting sex from a law enforcement officer he thought was a 16-year-old girl. Keith Thomas “Tom” Kiker, 36, allegedly responded to a post on a subthread on…
Billy Edward Harris passed away Friday, June 21, 2024, at his home in Texarkana, TX. Born July 26, 1935, Billy was patriotic, deeply religious, and loved his family. He was a long-time member of the Hillcrest Baptist church where he served…
Ilias Bourdaras, 78, of Texarkana, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024. He was born October 5, 1946, to George and Despina Bourdaras in Greece. He is preceded in death by his parents; children, Natalina Despina and Elias Bourdaras;…
Debra Kay Pate, age 67, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at Hospice of Texarkana after a long battle with cancer. She was born on November 11, 1956, in Texarkana, Texas. She was a wonderful and loving mother,…
Linda Sue Addington, age 85, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at Cornerstone surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 2, 1939, in Ben Lomond, Arkansas to Silas and Effie Carver. Mrs. Addington…
Dottie Jean Kelley, age 89, of Texarkana, Texas, died Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in a local nursing home. Mrs. Kelley was born on June 6, 1935, in Bruce, MS. She was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. She was a loving Christian mother,…