Local coach releases uplifting new book amid Covid-19 crisis
Venture Watson is intent on bringing hope, direction, and love to the world in her new book — released amid the Covid-19 pandemic. A special chapter in her book titled "How to get thr…
FILM REVIEW: Heart and Soul: This is Texas HS Football - Sports documentary of the 2019 state championship Pleasant Grove Hawks football team of Texarkana, Texas
Thousands watched the 2020 sports documentary that premiered last night titled Heart and Soul: This is Texas HS Football . It follows the Pleasant Grove High School football team's journey to …
7 positive ways to use your free time due to COVID-19 from Armani Valentino
Most of us have more free time than we ever imagined as the COVID-19 virus has already kept us indoors for many days. But the lengthy period we have by ourselves or with family does not have to…
Heart and Soul: One Nation, One Community with a feature-length PG film on the way
Family life amidst a "Shelter in Place" order is not easy for anyone. But columnist Caven Carpenter tells us hope is just around the corner as he discusses the new documentary film abo…
BACKLASH? Interim Bowie County Judge "cancels" Easter with 16-day, COVID-19 stay-at-home order
There will be no hope of wide-open church front doors or dinner with extended family on Easter Sunday in Bowie County, Texas in 2020. The church doors will be locked, cheerful gatherings will …
CURFEW TEXARKANA: Even 5 am walkers and runners banned from solo exercise
A curfew that would have been unthinkable just a few weeks ago has been placed on citizens in Texarkana, Texas and Texarkana, Arkansas, between the hours of 10 pm and 6 am beginning today, March 2…
Movie about Pleasant Grove Hawks 2019 Texas state football championship coming this Sunday
A documentary film chronicling Pleasant Grove High School's dramatic 2019 Texas state championship season will be released Sunday on YouTube and Facebook. Heart and Soul: This is Texas Footb…
Exhausted area hospital nurse gives heartwrenching plea for COVID-19
A hardworking Arkansas nurse is pleading with residents of the state to stay in and heed the warnings about the Coronavirus while posting a selfie of her obviously tired face following a hospita…
IT'S OVER: Boil order for Texarkana, Wake Village and Nash has been rescinded
Water will not need to be boiled in Texarkana, Wake Village and Nash after the order has been rescinded. A Texarkana News reporter spoke directly to the Texarkana Water Utilities office, and we…
Texas High's Symphonic Band & Wind Ensemble win major UIL award
Texas High's much-praised Symphonic Band & Wind Ensemble have been awarded the prestigious UIL Sweepstakes Award. The group, which is under the direction of Steve Bennett, won the accolad…
James Strain wins Saturday's Bowie County Precinct 3 Commissioner race recount over Kyle Barrett
Incumbent commissioner of Bowie County, Precinct 3, James Strain, won today's recount of ballots from the March 3, 2020, Republican primary after a strong challenge from Kyle Barrett. The M…
Saturday recount for Kyle Barrett and James Strain's Bowie County Commissioner's race
A recount will be held Saturday, March 14, for Bowie County Commissioner (Precinct 3) following a request by candidate Kyle Barrett. Only 30 votes separated Barrett and incumbent James Strain i…
Still friends: George Huggins and Jeff Neal discuss their post-campaign relationship
Some might think the first open election for Bowie County Sheriff in decades would be a knock-down, drag-out fight. And the race probably would have been just a little less than a deathmatch if…
Monty Murry exits judge race against Bill Miller with class: OPINION
Texarkana lawyer Monty Murry may not have won the race for judge in the 5th Judicial District, but he leaves with his good reputation firmly intact. Murry, who challenged incumbent Bill Miller,…
