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Texarkana Arkansas City Board of Directors meets tonight at 7pm at city hall. The public is invited to attend the open portion of tonights meeting. There will also be a closed executive session towards the end of tonights meeting.   The ouster of one of America’s most revered coaches, Penn State’s Joe Paterno has been overwhelmingly voted the sports story of the year by the members of the Associat

A tragic accident involving a 4-wheeler in Cass County has claimed the life of a 4 year old Queen City girl. The Texas DPS says a 15 year old driver apparently hit a dog while  driving on County road 3669 just west of highway 59. The ATV then struck a tree and both were thrown off the 4-wheeler...

Interstate 30 Westbound in Bowie County in Northeast Texas was backed up for hours this morning following a traffic accident involving several 18 wheelers. The accident clogged westbound lanes near the 190 mile marker around 6:30 am. It took a number of hours to get the roadway cleared during the rainy morning...

A traffic accident on Interstate 30 westbound near New Boston in Bowie County this morning is causing problems. The Texas DPS says it is affecting the westbound lanes near the 190 mile marker.  Lanes are now open after being closed for hours, no injuires reported after two 18 wheelers crashed...

The Texas side City Council in Texarkana meets this evening at 5:30 at City Hall. The council will hire a firm to help them in the search for a new city manager. Current manager Dr. Larry Sullivan will be leaving on or before August of next year...

It was a joyous day for some needy children and their families in Texarkana. Shop with a Cop & Firefighter events were held on both sides of town. Arkansas side authorities went to Wal-Mart to shop with the kids and Texas side police went to a business in Texarkana, Texas to help out those in need. ...

You are invited to a wonderful Christmas Musical tonight in Texarkana. County Avenue Baptist Church located at 3604 County Avenue on the Arkansas-side will present “ Down From His Glory” at 7pm. The adult choir with help from the children’s choir will be singing about the true meaning of Christmas...

The Texarkana Texas City Council is getting geared up to find a replacement for City Manager Larry Sullivan whose time leading the city will end by August of next year. The council is holding a meeting this Wednesday December 14th at City Hall beginning at 5:30 pm ...

A visiting district judge rules in favor of the Bowie County Commissioners Court in connection with their injunction against the County Clerk. The court wants Natalie Nichols to turn over and amend county court minutes as requested by the members ...

Fire investigators continue to look into the deadly overnight fire that claimed the life of an elderly Texarkana Texas couple. The blaze in the 6800 block of Richmond road took the life of an 86 year old man and his 87 year old wife. The blaze likely started in a laundry room in the carport area...

A deadly house fire in Texarkana, Texas. Firefighters put out a blaze at the home in 6800 block of Richmond road. Unfortunately two people inside the home, a husband and wife in their 80’s died in the fire. The cause of the tragic fire is under investigation...

A court appearance is scheduled for later this week for horse thief suspect. 18 year old Jaci Rae Jackson, an S.A.U. student was arrested yesterday during a traffic stop in Magnolia. She is charged with felony theft in connection with the theft of 4 rodeo horses in early November...