News of the Ark-La-Tex

The deceased subject located earlier this morning has been identified as 59-year-old, Vic Campbell, of Murfreesboro, Arkansas.

Nolan Richardson will add a third Hall of Fame honor to his illustrious resume as he will be inducted into the third annual National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Foundation Hall of Fame.

TTPD is asking for your help locating Margaret Barrett. Officials say her family in Louisiana has neither seen nor heard from her since late January.

Texarkana Arkansas Police Department patrol division responded to a welfare check on North Stateline Ave and East 51st Street shortly after 10:00 A.m.

The Hope Public Schools have announced they are seeking a millage increase of 12 mills in an election set for August 8th. The Hope Millage is currently 34.7 mills which is one of the lowest rates in the area. Currently, Hope is 200th out of 225 districts statewide in the number of assessed mills.

Main Street Texarkana invites you to join Downtown LIVE in Historic Downtown Texarkana for an evening of live art, music, and fun!

For the Sake of One will be providing their second annual Trust Based Relational Intervention® training camp June 19-22 from 9-2 each day at Heritage Church.

Attention Fans of Shreveport Police Department.

The Shreveport Police Department is currently looking for a teen who ran away from home.

Texarkana Arkansas Police Department is currently searching for the following individuals who have active felony warrants for their arrest.

Texas A&M University-Texarkana and the Bowie County Master Gardeners will host the program “Sustainable Container Gardening” on Monday, June 12, 2023. The event will take place from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in University Center Room 326. This class is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required.

TTPD has made an arrest in the 2016 murder of Fred Griffin, who was found shot several times in his Waterman Street home in January of that year.

TTPD is searching for a man who was involved in a shootout with two other guys in the middle of a residential street the week before last.

For the past two months, some residents have called for the resignation of those allegedly on the audio recording, making remarks about lynching Black people and killing two newspaper reporters, but Sheriff Kevin Clardy refused.

The pool will be open weekdays noon to 5pm and Saturdays from noon to 6pm. The pool is closed to the public on Sundays but available for rent for private parties.

The first Arkansas Rangers were 13 men hired in 1935.

Capital murder suspect Ceasar Olalde appeared before Bowie County District Judge John Tidwell on Monday, according to reports. Olalde is scheduled for a second hearing on July 17, according to court records.

Please be cautious in the following areas. Traffic will be detoured on a signed route & message boards will be in place for motorists.

State and county emergency crews in Miller County, Ark., were able to free a man Tuesday morning (June 6) from underneath an interstate bridge after the vehicle he was driving went into Four Mile Creek.

At least three Arkansas-side streets are set for nearly $1 million worth of repairs this summer.

Police are looking for suspects who have active felony warrants for their arrest on separate cases.

The defendants in an alleged gunfire exchange that resulted in a Texas A&M University-Texarkana baseball player being struck by a stray bullet have June 14 court dates.

Main & Division in downtown Hope has been turned into a 3-way stop. There are stop signs on Division in both directions plus a stop sign at Main.

An elderly lady crashed into the front of a storefront business in the Texas Plaza at 4303 Texas Blvd this morning. It appears that she accidentally hit the gas rather than the brakes.

School is out and kids are looking for the next best option to stay entertained. Below you will find a list of Kids' Summer Camps across the Ark-La-Tex.

Most Texas drivers will no longer be required to have their cars pass an annual safety exam after state lawmakers removed the rule from Texas code.

No new trial for man who killed two & burned their bodies in Cass County.

After 15 years an interactive children's museum in historic downtown Texarkana has permanently closed its doors.

The following Arkansas High School students were nominated and accepted to attend Arkansas Boys State: Justin Canida, Bryce Jones, Garrett Pendergraft, and Mikel Watson.

CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System and emergency department were recognized by Angel One Transport from Arkansas Children’s Hospital.

Traffic was backed up for miles on Interstate 30 around the 43- and 44-mile markers, in both the eastbound and westbound lanes, following two separate incidents around Wednesday afternoon.

Texarkana police are investigating an overnight shooting that sent one person to the hospital on May 31st.

Here is a list of places children age 1-18 can eat for free this summer starting May 30 - August 11.

According to a Facebook post, after the owners of a local medical spa started getting wind from customers about an employee's unusual behavior at work, they started looking into the complaints and were completely shocked by what they discovered. They found out that 39-year-old John Garcia was stealing from the business - and had been doing a lot of it for several months.

Visibility Outreach Touch Engage South Arkansas (VOTE SoAR) collective, the 2023 Hempstead County Juneteenth Celebration organizer, announces the addition of Charles Everett Pace for the Juneteenth 2023 opening reception Friday, June 16 at Historic Washington State Park.

TEXARKANA, USA- The Texarkana Arts and Historic District recently published an economic impact study to measure the growth of the downtown Arts & Historic District over the last seven years, and its impact on Texarkana’s economy overall. The study shows significant growth in visitors, spending, and hosted events since the initial study was published in 2016.

A no-contact order has been issued for a Miller County woman arrested earlier this month on charges of attempted murder, domestic violence and endangering the welfare of a minor.

Texarkana, Texas, fire investigators say they’re searching for an alleged arsonist, according to previous reports.

CEO: ‘We have a job for everyone’; Take steps now to prepare for storms

North Heights Community School was one of 300 schools from 36 states across the country to receive a $5,000 grant through the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries.

Does the Biggest DQ Fan Live in Texarkana?

Work to resurface a portion of FM 989/Kings Highway in Texarkana is scheduled to begin this summer, according to plans awarded in May by the Texas Department of Transportation.

Redwater Independent School District has named their campus and district Teachers of the Year.

Arkansas High School students Sadie Coleman, Oliver Gholson, and Chrinasia Solomon have been selected to attend the 43rd Annual Arkansas Governor’s School (AGS) hosted at Arkansas Tech University.

As Texarkana celebrates its 150th anniversary, downtown Texarkana, has been the focus of those looking for new and fun places to eat, shop, and play!

The third annual Katina R. Levingston Tough Kookie Breast Cancer Race has been scheduled for Oct. 21.

An inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution in Texarkana was found unresponsive Sunday, around 2:45 a.m.

The event will take place on June 17th.

The Liberty-Eylau Independent School district has named Michael Jones as the next principal for Liberty-Eylau Middle School. 

The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division is investigating an early Saturday morning shooting in Stamps that killed an 18-year-old and left a 16-year-old seriously injured.

A group of McCurtain County residents are taking their frustration with county officials to a Unity Over Violence Rally at the State Capitol in Oklahoma City on June 9.

Nash is now included in a national database along with Allen, Houston, El Paso, and other Texas cities that have had mass killings.

A list of Memorial Day Celebrations around the ArkLaTex.

LifeShare Blood Center needs more blood donations to be prepared for Memorial Day weekend.

The Historic Washington Foundation (HWF) will sell at auction a number of items currently stored in the town’s Livery Stable.

The Titus County Sheriff’s Office says on May 23, deputies followed up on a report that a man was running around naked in front of several other residents, including numerous children.

Carry the Load is destined for Dallas for the Dallas Memorial March on Memorial Day weekend, but today they will be coming through Texarkana.

A Gofund Me has been created by Diana Olalde to help with the family’s funeral service.

On Thursday, May 25th Texarkana Arkansas Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics Team will be conducting training in various neighborhoods.

Ceaser Olalde, 18, is accused of killing four people: his parents, brother, and sister.

A national nonprofit that advocates for the separation of church and state asked a Southwest Arkansas school district to stop distributing Bibles at an elementary school and leading students in prayer.

A structure at an outdoor rodeo in Dekalb Texas burned to the ground early Tuesday morning. Leaving land owners to discover figurines were hung by ropes on the nearby announcer's stand.

Bail has been set at $10 million for Cesar Olalde for allegedly killing four people in his home.

CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System broke ground Tuesday on a new emergency center.

Texas Department of Transportation and Texas A&M AgriLife, Bowie County are partnering together to offer free car seat inspections for the public

Twin City CrossFit, located at the Sportsplex in Texarkana, is excited to announce that two of our talented instructors, Blake Morgan and Siera Nelson, will be representing our community and gym in the upcoming HYROX World Championship Competition in Manchester, UK on May 27, 2023.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Trinity Baptist Church is offering a free class on anxiety and depression this Wednesday, May 24.

Bonds totaling $165,000 have been set for a Texarkana, Ark., man accused of punching an 11-year-old boy while he tried to call 911 for his mother on Sunday night.

The City Council will meet at noon Tuesday to discuss a proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Municipal Budget.

Lee’s China on Mall Drive will soon be opening under new management after shutting down last week after 40 years of service.

Texarkana Emergency Center, Texarkana Funeral Home, Eagle Distributing, Farmers bank, and Crossties are hosting a First Responder’s Day Luncheon from 11:30 until 1:30 pm Wednesday the 24th at Crossties.

New Boston, Texas- The Riverbend Water Resources District (RWRD) Board of Directors held a special meeting on Monday, May 1, 2023, to discuss the naming of the future regional water treatment facilities. There was a unanimous vote of the Board of Directors present at Monday’s meeting to officially name the future facilities in honor of Johnny L. Branson.

Texarkana Arkansas city's Board of Directors will hold a special executive session on Tuesday, May 23rd to interview a city manager candidate.

The McCaskill Fun Fest is set for June 3rd at the McCaskill Community Center at 4223 Highway 371 in McCaskill.

Texarkana Police are warning local businesses about potential credit card scams after multiple stores in the area were hit last week. According to Public Information Officer Shawn Vaughn, there have been three incidents over the last few days where people used fake credit cards to make some big purchases. They say the scam artists are using blank credit cards to trick cashiers into believing that the transaction is being run as credit even though the back of the card has instructions to run it as cash.

Texarkana police are seeking a man who allegedly rammed his girlfriend’s car Friday afternoon, then shot her passenger in the arm. TTPD officers say around 5 p.m. Friday, Princeton Crawford became upset when he learned his girlfriend was giving rides home to one particular co-worker.

Miller County District Court and sister court at the Bi-State will be running an Amnesty Program through April 30th. Individuals can receive up to $350 off of any active misdemeanor warrants.

47 year old Christopher Jeff Langston has been sentenced by a Bowie County jury to life in prison for sexual assault of a child involving a victim who got pregnant and had his child at 14 years of age. The jury convicted Langston of sexual assault of a child Thursday after also hearing testimony from two other witnesses who allege they were sexually abused by Langston when they were 14.

Hooks High School student James Deanda has won the Texas High School state championship for UIL STUDENT CONGRESS after a grueling couple days of fierce competition in Austin.

The Animal Care and Adoption Center in Texarkana has closed temporarily. The adoption center is located on the 200 block of Harrison Street.

CHRISTUS St. Michael is writing another chapter in its more than 105-year history in Texarkana with the construction of the multi- million CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital – West, set to break ground early this year. Set to open next year, the new, fully-licensed hospital will be conveniently located at Gibson Lane and Arista Blvd. in Texarkana.

With the public appearance of the Omicron variant, many COVID testing sites are being overrun by residents wanting to know whether they are infected or not. This being the case, Arkansas has taken another step to relieve some of the pressure at these sites. Bridging The Gaps of Arkansas in Texarkana has teamed with the Arkansas Department of Health in distributing free COVID-19 testing kits to residents. Johnny Riley, of Bridging The Gaps, said interest in the kits is running high. His organization received nearly 300 kits Tuesday, Jan. 12 and they were out by midmorning the next day.

Schools are closing on the Texas side of Both Texarkana school districts are now closed due to COVID related issues and will remain closed through at least Monday.

Texarkana Fire investigators are figuring out the cause of a blaze that destroyed a former outlet mall in the 2600 block of New Boston Road in Texarkana, Texas, Monday evening.

According to Texarkana Emergency Management Coordinator Eric Schlotter, a surge in positive COVID cases since Christmas is a major cause of Monoclonal antibody treatment centers across the ArkLaTex being affected by a national shortage of treatments such as Regeneron.