Author: Jeff Easterling

The number of positive COVID 19 cases in the Texarkana area continue to grow. There are 14 cases reported by Bowie County in Texas, 4 in Cass County Texas, and there are 7 cases in Miller County, Arkansas including a Miller County official.

With all of the panic buying and the true threat of COVID-19 in our area, a lot of local elderly and at-risk people have been left without the ability to shop for basic necessities, like toilet paper and bottled water. Those that usually help them, for different reasons, are unable to chance exposure to their loved ones at this time. So, some local folks have teamed up to meet the needs.

Texarkana Texas Police have arrested and charged a brother and sister, Demarious Taylor, 20, of Ashdown Arkansas and his sister, Bosnia Taylor, 21, of Texarkana Arkansas in the murder of Notorious Crabtree, 16, on Tuesday night in Texarkana.

The Texarkana Texas Police Department reports that a 16-year-old boy was killed in an overnight shooting near Meadowbrook Lane and Westlawn Drive.

From the Texarkana Emergency Joint Operations Center at 4:30 pm on March 30, 2020 it is reported there are a total of 13 confirmed cases of COVID-19 being treated in Texarkana. With 9 cases in Bowie County, 2 cases in Cass County, and 1 in unincorporated Miller County. There has been one death from the novel coronavirus in Bowie County.

Bowie County Judge, Bobby Howell, has issued a “Shelter in Place” order for Bowie County Texas. The order will go into effect at 11:59 pm on Friday, March 27, and remain in place until at least April 13.

Texarkana Texas Police have arrested Jimmie Hock, 39, of Texarkana Texas after he created a fake news report and posted to social media that there was a COVID-19 case in the Bowie County Jail annex. Hock was charged and booked for Creating a False Alarm or Report then released from the Bi-State Jail after posting a $5,000 PR Bond.

One man is dead and a suspect is in custody as investigators work through details at Rosehill Ridge Apartments this afternoon.

Arkansas Governor Asa Hitchinson as issued new mandates to his state’s disaster declaration that includes closing bars and restaurant dining rooms, gyms, and K-12 schools until April 17. All in the state’s efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.

Texarkana Arkansas City Hall has announced that they will be helping residents aged 65 and older with acquiring necessities during the panic-induced buying from fears of the COVID-19, novel coronavirus.

Texas Governor Gregg Abbott addressed the state on Thursday announcing broader steps to combat the spread of COVID-19, including closing the dining rooms of restaurants, gyms, and schools until at least April of 2020.

The order to boil water before consumption has been lifted and is now safe by standards set by TCEQ. The city has set standards for retail food establishments. It may be a good idea to do these things at home also. Media Release: Boil Water Notice Rescinded March 17, 2020 On Sunday, March 15, 2020, the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) and the Texarkana Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) required the Texarkana Water Utilities Public Water System (PWS ID# Arkansas 360, Texas 0190004), to issue a Boil Water Notice to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to conditions which…

Among the many school closings in an effort to create social distance with the threat of COVID-19 The University of Arkansas campuses in Hope and Texarkana will be closed through March 29. Employees will report to work on Monday as usual.

The City of Texarkana Texas has issued a Boil Order for water used for drinking or cooking until further notice. Expect the order to remain in effect for 24 hours.

Crews are searching for what is believed to be a major water line break somewhere between Texarkana and Lake Wright Patman. There is no boil order at this time, but could be issued at some point.

The student that had been in quarantine out of concerns that they had come in contact with the COVID-19 virus. The University released a statement that the student had tested negative for the virus.

Sunday afternoon fire broke out in the Television Control Room of First Baptist Church on Moores Lane in Texarkana Texas. Multiple Fire and Law Enforcement Agencies from around the region responded to fight the blaze.

The Texarkana Arkansas Police is seeking information into a Thursday night homicide in the 1200 block of Linden Street. Police arrived to discover the body of Devonta Biddle, 24, dead from a gunshot wound.

East Texas native, and country music star, Neal McCoy took to Facebook early this morning letting folks know that his tour bus, “Old Glory” was burning down as they were nearing Mansfield Louisiana on the way to do a show in Alexandria, Louisiana.

The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department is investigating a murder on East Street after Phillip A. Lee, 23, died from gunshot wounds to the chest that he received on Monday. Investigators could really use your help with information regarding this case.

The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department K9 Officer Kashko will be receiving a special gift from the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Kashko’s vest will be embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of K9 Gabo, Jonesboro, AR EOW 1/16/20”. Delivery is expected within eight to ten weeks.

The 3rd Annual Tim Tebow “Night to Shine” is Friday, February 7, 2020, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm inside the Holiday Inn Arkansas Convention Center located at 5200 Convention Plaza Drive in Texarkana Arkansas.

A celebration of camaraderie and esprit de corps takes place with the January Right Arm Night on Friday, January 10th at Pecan Point Gastropub & Brewery from 7:00 to 9:00. Right Arm Night is an old Army tradition promoting camaraderie and esprit de corps.

The 2020 Bridge City Project Chili Cook-off happens on Friday, January 24 in downtown Texarkana from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. There will be awards for Best in Theme “SUPERHERO” or “COMIC BOOK”, Best Taste in Texarkana, and People’s Choice.

Texarkana Texas Police have arrested and charged Gavin Baber, 20, of Texarkana Texas with Aggravated Assault Causing Serious Bodily Injury on Saturday morning after an alleged fight with another man. During the fight, the victim’s eye was gouged causing serious injury to the optic nerve.

The Texarkana Texas Police are seeking information on the location of Jaylan Hayes, 18. Hayes has two warrants related to the overnight robberies of two Texarkana convenience stores at gunpoint.

The Texarkana Texas Police are seeking information on a suspect believed to be involved in two separate armed robberies in Texarkana overnight.

We are extremely honored to be included with our fourth annual Christmas Party on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at Phone Pros parking lot on Gibson Lane behind Target.

With the help of ground-penetrating sonar from EquuSearch and cadaver dogs, police have narrowed their search for the remains of a 5-week-old child that the mother may have buried at a local apartment complex when she lived there in 2013.

The Texarkana Texas Police Department is using its feature, “Felony Friday” to spotlight a local family that is suspected of stealing thousands of dollars from a blind man in Texarkana.