Author: Andrew Ghio

The BCSO has released the following statement on the arrest of Tonya Ruth Barnett (pictured below): Around 5:29 AM on May 24, 2018 a 911 call was received from a distraught female saying she was being assaulted by her husband and she had just shot him. Bowie County deputies dispatched to this shooting found a deceased male lying on the floor of the home when they arrived. Deputies spoke with the female caller who was still at this residence in the 100 block of Parkway. She introduced herself as Tonya Barnett and told deputies the deceased male was her boyfriend…

Press Release: March 29, 2018  MAN DIES FROM GUNSHOT WOUNDS  For immediate release: TEXARKANA, TEXAS – The Texarkana Texas Police Department is investigating the homicide of John Neal Jr, 19, of Texarkana, Texas, who was located on March 28th, 2018 at 4200 Findley St in an abandoned vehicle. At 5:42 PM, Officers were dispatched to a report of a burnt vehicle located in the 4200 Block of Findley St. Officers located Neal in the back seat of a 4-door Mitsubishi suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The interior of the vehicle had suffered minor damage from a fire. Detectives and Crime Scene…

It’s time again to join Relay for Life, Team Sumoas for a fun night out to raise money and celebrate the memory of those we have lost to Cancer and the survivors that have won heir battle an are still with us. Barbara Walker,and Team Sumoas, puts on an annual Masquerade Ball to help raise money for the American Cancer Society. Barbara lost her brother, Michael “Sumo” Sams, to the illness.