News of the Ark-La-Tex
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Paxton letter urges action on southern border
Attorney General Paxton has sent a letter to Rep. Jim Jordan, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. James Comer, Chairman of the House Oversight Committee, in support of both committees’ upcoming hearings to investigate what Paxton calls the chaos at our southern border, which he says has been caused by the Biden Administration.
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L-E ISD to host job fair March 25
Liberty-Eylau Independent School District is hosting a job fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 25 at the Rader Dome on the high school campus.
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Texarkana Museums System to celebrate Postcards of the Past
The Texarkana Museums System invites you to celebrate Postcards from the Past: The Story of African American George Strong in Texarkana's Most Iconic Postcard at the Ace of Clubs House at 420 Pine St. in historic downtown Texarkana, USA.
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Sanders declares state of emergency due to inclement weather
Arkansas Governor Sarah Sanders has declared a state of emergency across the Natural State due to the inclement winter weather.
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Escaped inmates back in custody
The four inmates who escaped from the Columbia County Detention Facility yesterday are back in custody.
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TISD increasing bus driver pay
Texarkana ISD has announced an increase in pay for bus drivers.
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Grocery chain mega-merger could affect rural Arkansas
The proposed merger between the grocery chains Albertsons and Kroger has antitrust laws in the spotlight, as the supermarket companies are already the two largest in the country.
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Paxton applauds Special Master Order to make Rio Grande Agreement documents available to the public
Attorney General Paxton has announced his support for a U.S. Supreme Court-appointed Special Master’s order that documents concerning an agreement between Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado be unsealed concerning the Rio Grande Compact.
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TxDOT pretreating roads ahead of winter weather
Due to the possibility of winter weather conditions this week, TxDOT crews in Bowie, Cass, Camp, Marion, Morris, Titus and Upshur Counties began pretreating many roads and bridges with brine today.
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Four inmates escape from Columbia County
Four inmates escaped from Columbia County Detention Center early this morning.
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TAPD: Amber Alert cancelled for local five-year-old
The Texarkana, Arkansas, Police Department has cancelled an Amber Alert for a boy from Texarkana.
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Felony theft warrant issued for Atlanta man
The Atlanta, Texas, Police Department has issued a warrant for felony theft for an Atlanta man.
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TxDOT installing new traffic light, safety lighting
A new traffic light is coming to the intersection of Richmond Road and Galleria Oaks this summer.
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Protecting the 'Eyes of Texas' in the Age of Digital Overload
It is not a pandemic yet, but eye doctors worry the constant use of digital devices could eventually result in long-term health problems for many Texans.
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Hempstead County Sheriff releases statement regarding ATF ruling
Hempstead County Sheriff James Singleton has released a statement regarding the recent ruling from the Department of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms regarding pistol braces.
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Paxton sues Biden administration over DOL rule
Attorney General Paxton is co-leading a multistate lawsuit against the Biden Administration to stop a new U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) rule that prioritizes Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) investing over protecting the retirement savings of approximately two-thirds of the U.S. population, which is around 152 million workers.
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Bill Would Ban Circulating Petitions at AR Polling Places
A Republican-sponsored bill in the Arkansas Legislature would make it illegal to circulate petitions at or near polling places during elections.
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Indiana man sentenced in online child exploitation case
A man who pleaded guilty to online child exploitation has been sentenced to almost 22 years in prison.
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Men who burglarized Texarkana, Wake Village ATMs sentenced to prison
A pair of Houston men have been sentenced to prison in connection with ATM thefts in Bowie County.
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Shreveport PD: Man arrested after striking officer with vehicle
The Shreveport Police Department has arrested a man who struck a police officer with a vehicle while fleeing from a traffic stop.
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Bowie County Deputy returning to active duty
A Bowie County deputy is returning to active duty after being severely wounded in August of 2022.
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Man pleads guilty to invasive visual recording
A man convicted of seven counts of invasive visual recording has received a total of 14 years in jail.
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Atlanta PD seeks suspect in sexual assault
The Atlanta Police Department has an active arrest warrant for a man suspected of sexual assault.
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FBI warns of romance scams
The Federal Bureau of Investigation wants people to be aware of romance scams as Valentine’s Day approaches.
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Paxton sues Biden administration over DHS program
Attorney General Paxton is leading a multistate coalition that is suing the Biden Administration over a new Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) program that unlawfully creates a de facto pathway to citizenship for hundreds of thousands of aliens.
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TTPD: Leaving your car warming up presents opportunity for theft
The Texarkana, Texas, Police Department warns residents that leaving your car warming up could lead to someone driving off with it.
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James Black's Bowie Heritage Festival to be held April 22-23
The Second Annual James Black’s Bowie Heritage Festival will be held April 21 and 22 in Washington, Arkansas.
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Homeless Coalition to hold Chili Cook Off on Friday
The Texarkana Homeless Coalition’s Chili Cook Off will take place on Friday.
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TTPD warns of direct deposit email scam
The Texarkana, Texas, Police Department wants to warn residents of another email scam going around in the area.
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Paxton announces investigation of Home Title Lock
Attorney General Paxton has announced an investigation of Home Title Lock for potentially violating the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act by misleading consumers with deceptive statements concerning the prevalence of home title theft and the need for Home Title Lock’s services.
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Grand jury charges officers in viral video
A federal grand jury has charged two law enforcement officers with civil rights violations in the violent arrest of a man outside a convenience store that was caught on video and widely shared on social media.
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Wreck at 220 mile marker injures truck driver
A wreck at the 220 mile marker early this morning left traffic backed up on I-30.
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Former sheriff's deputy pleads guilty to sexual assault of minor
A former sheriff’s deputy from Bossier City has pleaded guilty to the sexual assault of a fifth-grade girl.
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DPS finds 77 pounds of marijuana after vehicle chase
A man has been arrested in East Texas after a police chase uncovered 77 pounds of marijuana in his vehicle.
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Southwest Center to host free vaccine clinic
The City of Texarkana, Texas, Health Department along with TAMU Health and Clover Educational Consulting Group will host a free flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Southwest Center on Thursday, January 26th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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Hope PD arrest records for 01/24
The Hope Police Department has released their arrest records for the previous week.
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Crews pretreat I-30 as precaution against winter weather
Due to a chance of winter weather conditions tonight, TxDOT crews pretreated Interstate 30 in Bowie, Morris and Titus Counties yesterday.
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Farm group asks FTC to investigate egg 'price collusion'
A national farmers' advocacy group is asking the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the possibility of price collusion between major egg producers.
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Multiple felony charges for man who crashed into animal clinic
A man who crashed his vehicle into Wisdom Animal Clinic earlier this month is facing multiple felony charges.
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Sevier County Medical Center open for business
The new Sevier County Medical Center has opened its doors.
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Paxton joins amicus brief to defend individual rights and strengthen the nondelegation doctrine
Attorney General Paxton has joined a West Virginia-led cert-stage amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court, to strengthen the enforcement of the nondelegation doctrine, which would prevent unelected agency bureaucrats from exercising authority that the Congress has not granted them.
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Paxton secures over $10 billion in opioid funds from CVS and Walgreens
Attorney General Paxton announced that Texas is joining finalized opioid agreements with CVS and Walgreens totaling $10.7 billion nationally, with CVS paying $5 billion and Walgreens paying $5.7 billion.
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Wake Village PD arrests suspect in storage thefts
The Wake Village Police Department has investigated numerous burglaries over the past several weeks taking place at storage facilities.
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Amber Alert cancelled for McKinney girls
An Amber Alert for two sisters from McKinney, Texas, has been cancelled.
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TTPD: Amber Alert for sisters from McKinney, Texas
The Texarkana, Texas, Police Department has shared an Amber Alert from McKinney, Texas.
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City announces contract with AR-TX REDI
The City Council of Texarkana, Texas voted to approve a five year contract with AR-TX REDI, a regional economic development initiative, to provide economic development services to the City.
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Jay Ellington resigning as city manager
The City of Texarkana, Arkansas announces that City Manager E. Jay Ellington is resigning his position effective March 31, 2023.
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De Queen man arrested in connection with sexual abuse of a minor
A De Queen man has been arrested in connection with the sexual abuse of a minor.
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Hope PD arrest records for 01/20
The Hope Police Department has reported a pair of arrests.
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Former correctional officer charged in connection with solicitation of a minor
Eight charges connected to the solicitation of a minor are on the table for a former Lafayette County Jail employee.
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TAPD: Knowing the specifics of door-to-door solicitation
The Texarkana, Arkansas, Police Department wants residents to know the specifics associated with solicitation.
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They're in Hat Pursuit: TTPD providing new hats for officers
Chief Kevin Schutte announces that there will be a new look for Texarkana, Texas, police officers very soon.
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TTPD arrests suspect in conection with vehicle break ins
The Texarkana, Texas, Police Department has arrested an Illinois woman in connection with vehicle break ins.
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Texas climate change mitigation project could benefit other communities
On a muggy Monday morning at Exploration Green in Clear Lake, walkers are on trails that meander along natural-looking ponds. Red-winged Blackbirds chirp in the distance and rabbits hide in the tall grasses and reeds.
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Man held on $200,000 bond in abuse case involving four-year-old
A Texarkana man is being held on a $200,000 bond after being arrested in connection with the sexual abuse of a four-year-old girl.
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Paxton sues to prevent WHO from exerting authority over U.S.
Attorney General Paxton, along with the State of Oklahoma, is suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) to remove what he calls an illegal regulation from federal law that Paxton says cedes our sovereignty to the World Health Organization (“WHO”).
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Miller County Amnesty Program begins February 1
Judge Tommy Potter has announced the Miller County District Court, both city and county divisions in Texarkana, Arkansas will grant amnesty beginning February 1st through April 28th, 2023.
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City Council votes in newest member
The City of Texarkana, Texas Council appointed Libby White to take the Ward 5 council seat vacated by former Council member Bill Harp on Monday, January 9th.
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Closure of FM 2148 at I-30 set to begin Monday
Beginning Monday, Jan. 23, FM 2148 will be closed at the I-30 intersection in Texarkana as crews begin construction of the new frontage road on the south side of I-30.
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Hempstead County Sheriff's Office warns of phone scam
The Hempstead County Sheriff’s Office wants to alert the public of a phone scam going around from someone claiming to be with the sheriff’s office.
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Stolen truck tied to attempted ATM theft
The Texarkana, Texas, Police Department is investigating an attempted ATM theft that took place Sunday at the Road Runner gas station on Richmond Road.
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Pennsylvania-Based Palmer International Expands to TexAmericas Center
TexAmericas Center (TAC), which owns and operates one of the largest mixed-use industrial parks in the United States, has announced Pennsylvania-based Palmer International as the newest Corporate Citizen expanding to its property.
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ASP traffic stop ends with man in hospital
A motorcycle accident has left a Texarkana man in the hospital.
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TAPD seeking vehicle stolen from TASD
The Texarkana, Arkansas, Police Department is looking for a vehicle that was stolen from the Texarkana, Arkansas, School District.
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Texas among top 10 states for green building in 2022
The 2022 ranking of "green" buildings shows Texas in 9th place, demonstrating a commitment to LEED certification, according to the U.S. Green Building Council.
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National Day of Racial Healing means week-long events for Arkansas
Today is the seventh annual National Day of Racial Healing.
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TAPD: Help identify juvenile gun offenders
A community is only whole when it lives together, works together, and overcomes obstacles together.
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Steward Health Care, Robins and Morton sign for construction of Wadley facility
Steward Health Care has signed a contract with Robins & Morton for the construction of the replacement facility for Wadley Regional Medical Center.
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Two men arrested for drug possession
The TAPD and the Bi-State Narcotics Task Force have arrested two men on charges of drug possession.
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Public Notice from the Texarkana Metropolitan Planning Organization
The Texarkana Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board plans to meet Wednesday, January 18, 2023.
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Construction Begins on the replacement facility for Wadley Regional Medical Center.
Steward Health Care has signed a contract with Robins & Morton for the construction of the replacement facility for Wadley Regional Medical Center
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Traffic Stop Leads to Narcotics Arrest
The traffic stop was related to an investigation by the Bi-State Narcotics Task Force.
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TTPD arrests suspect in sexual assault case
A man has been arrested in connection with the sexual assault of a child.
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ASP investigating crash after high-speed pursuit
The Arkansas State Police is investigating the crash of a suspect who fled from Arkansas State Troopers and the North Little Rock Police Department yesterday evening.
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Study: TX Cities Spend More on Police, Less on Community Supports
The five largest cities in Texas are spending far more money on criminal justice than on community services, according to a new study.
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Authorities call off search for missing Vivian man
The search for a missing man from Vivian, Louisiana, has been called off.
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Hope PD arrest records for 01/13
The Hope Police Department has released their weekly list of arrests.
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De Queen man arrested for assault
A De Queen man has been arrested following an alleged assault on his girlfriend.
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Multiple agencies search for missing Vivian man
Multiple law enforcement agencies are searching for a Vivian, Louisiana, man.
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Wadley recognized for stroke care
Wadley Regional Medical Center was one of only three Primary Stroke Centers in the state of Arkansas and Texarkana to receive the Arkansas Department of Health Coverdell Defect-Free Care award for providing quality stroke care.
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City offices to be closed on Monday
The City of Texarkana, Texas, wants to remind residents that city offices will be closed on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
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Harvest Regional Food Bank to begin construction on warehouse addition
Harvest Regional Food Bank will begin construction on an addition to their warehouse and facility on Thursday, January 19th, which will allow the food bank to provide more hunger relief to families in need.
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TAPD: Suspect flees through school campus, retrieved by K-9 unit
The Texarkana, Arkansas, Police Department arrested a man with felony warrants after the suspect fled through a school campus.
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MCSO high-speed pursuit ends with two arrests
Two men were arrested after a high-speed chase with a Miller County Sheriff’s deputy left their vehicle sunk in a bayou.
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Wake Village man arrested for drug possession
A Wake Village man was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and a substance believed to be fentanyl on New Year’s Eve.
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Shreveport PD arrests four after manhunt
A police chase in Shreveport yesterday afternoon led to a manhunt ending in four arrests.
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Don't Mess with Texas Scholarship Contest accepting applications
The Don’t mess with Texas® Scholarship Contest is now accepting applications for the 2023 school year.
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TX Governor Signals Support for Legalization of Fentanyl Test Strips
Texas may soon join other states with legalized fentanyl test strips, used by those with drug addictions to detect the presence of the often lethal opioid known as fentanyl.
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New Credit Card Scam Costing Local Businesses Thousands in Revenue
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.
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Texarkana Police searching for man who allegedly rammed girlfriend’s car and shot her passenger
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.
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Miller County Set To Host Amnesty Program
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.
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Texarkana man sentenced to life for fathering child with young teen
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.
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Hooks High School Has a New State Champion!
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.
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Texarkana Animal Shelter Closes Due To COVID
The Animal Care and Adoption Center in Texarkana has closed temporarily. The adoption center is located on the 200 block of Harrison Street.
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CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System to Build New Hospital
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.
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Bridging The Gaps is now distributing COVID testing kits 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.
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Both Texarkana School Districts Closed Through Monday Due TO COVID
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.
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Massive Fire Destroys Old Outlet Mall In Texarkana
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.
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Confirmed Cases of Covid on the Rise in Bowie County
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.