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Texarkana Arkansas Police are looking for a suspect in connection with an armed robbery outside a local McDonalds restaurant yesterday afternoon. Authorities say the incident occurred around 2:30 pm in the 700 block of East 7thstreet.   The manager of the restaurant was walking across the parking lot to her vehicle when the male suspect approached her brandishing a handgun and demanding money. The

Bowie County Commissioners have named Denise Thornburg to replace Natalie Nichols on an interim basis as County Clerk. Nichols resigned December 31st in a dispute with the Commissioners Court. Thornburg who previously worked in the clerk’s office will oversee the department this year and an election will be held to pick a new clerk later this year...

The 1st Board of Directors meeting of the new year will be held tonight at Texarkana Arkansas City Hall. The meeting begins at 6:30 and the public is invited to attend the open portion of tonight’s proceedings.  The board will consider adopting a moratorium temporarily stopping issuance of permits for unmanned structures that provide a service such as atms, video rental boxes and the sale of ice..

An area woman needs your help. Leslie Harris was diagnosed with Leukemia back in September just hours before giving birth to her baby boy Samuel. Doctors say she needs a bone marrow transplant to live. The UAMS College of Nursing in Hope Arkansas is sponsoring a Bone Marrow Donor Drive this Thursday December 22nd at 4 different locations in Southwest Arkansas from 11 am to 6pm...

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 Lanes near New Boston are back open after being closed for hours this morning following a pre-dawn accident involving two 18 wheelers. The accident in the rain was near the 190 mile marker westbound. No  injuries were reported...

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. ...

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...