A Blevins Arkansas School Board member is in hot water after photos of him dressed in blackface with a protest sign that reads, “Blak Lives Matters” for a Halloween party were posted to social media and quickly went viral. Many are calling for him to resign.
Holiday Shopping is underway and the Texarkana Texas and Texarkana Arkansas Police Departments are stepping up patrols around stores and shopping centers. Here are some safety tips to keep in mind to avoid becoming a victim this holiday season.
Administrators in the Maud School District have determined that due to a drop in classroom productivity and multiple other issues the best course of action is to terminate the use of cellphones and other electronic devices during school hours.
The 2016 Live United Bowl sponsored by local insurance agent Dean Barry takes place Saturday, December 3rd at Razorback Stadium in Texarkana Arkansas. This year’s NCAA Division II match-up puts the Southern Arkansas University Muleriders against the Texas A&M – Kingsville Javelinas. Here is a preview of the excitement to come for 2016!
We had the opportunity to observe and participate in the current Texarkana Texas Police Department “Police Experience” program. With mock traffic stops, the Laser Sight “Judgement Training System”, and live fire exercises with simunition… this is NOT a run of the mill Citizen’s Police Academy, this is SO much more!
The Fine Arts Club at University of Arkansas Hope – Texarkana have been hard at work putting together care packages for U.S. Service Members serving overseas. The students were able to put together 37 packages for troops in Afghanistan, and other locations.
Texarkana Texas Police have issued warrants in connection to Sunday’s shooting at the Tri-State Motel in the 800 block of 7th Street. One for Casey Paul-Aaron Williams, 21, of Garland City Arkansas and another for Hope Ashley Huffman, 24, of Atlanta, Texas.
The Texarkana Texas Police Department is seeking information that will assist in solving a burglary that took place at the AT&T Store located at 25 Richmond Ranch Road. Take a look at the video.
The Texarkana Texas Police Department has begun a new program to aid in the investigations of serious crimes in the Texarkana Area with an innovative new program with local residents and businesses using private security camera systems.
Texas High School Principal Brad Bailey has been named a finalist for “Texas High School Principal of the Year” by the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals. Bailey is the Region VIII Outstanding Principal of the Year, and with that Bailey moves on for consideration at the state level.




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