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County readies for District 1 run-off election
n VanDeaver, Spencer debate in Texarkana this week After the election was concluded on March 5th, 2024, there was no winner for House District 1; now the district is headed for a runoff on May 28, with early voting starting on the 20th. Originally three candidates were vying for the seat that Gary VanDeaver has held since 2015. However, since no one received 50% plus one, there is now a runoff. A debate in Texarkana between the incumbent, Gary VanDeaver, and challenging candidate Chris Spencer will be held in Texarkana. It will be held in the Truman Arnold Building, Texarkana College Campus,...
Texarkana City Council remembers council member after recent death
TEXARKANA, Texas – The Texarkana City Council on Monday remembered fellow council member Ward 3 Betty Williams, who died recently. Williams was a longtime educator and public servant for Texarkana. In other matters, the City Manager David Orr announced that the Lake Wright Patman Programmatic Agreement with the Caddo...
History of The Fine Arts Club ‘Little Miss Fine Arts Revue’
Six professional women feeling the need of an outlet from the monotony of home, school, and church life, the necessity of helping youth outside the classroom and the urgency of becoming involved, as a group, with Civic activities, met in the home of the late Pauline Fisher on February 29,1963. Thus, the Fine Arts Club came into existence. Charter Members at the time were: Pauline Fisher, Leola Booth, Ruby Bassett, Geraldine Wiley, Millie B. Davis and Coring Harper. With great respect to all that started this journey, have completed their journey and left their legacy to finish the journey. Part of the...
Whitesboro shuts down Queen City in regional semifinals opener
PARIS, Texas (KTEN)- Whitesboro pitcher Avery Howerton allowed just two hits on Thursday as the Lady Cats dispatched Queen City 3-0 in game one of the regional semifinals. Tylar Olsen gave Whitesboro some breathing room with a two-RBI triple in the fourth. Whitesboro will go for the sweep on Friday...
Texarkana firefighters back on the job after being injured in roof collapse
TEXARKANA, Ark. (KSLA) - Texarkana, Ark., firefighters Capt. Chris Bolden and Nick Pitman were back on duty Thursday (May 16) after being injured and treated at the hospital when a building collapsed on them while fighting an overnight fire at the Links Apartments. “We were probably 15 feet into the...
Homicide in Hope, Arkansas under investigation
HOPE, Ark. (KTAL/KMSS) – Police are investigating after a Hope man was fatally shot Wednesday night. Around 10:48 p.m., police responded to a call of shots fired in the 900 block of E. 1st St. When they arrived, officers found a man lying on the sidewalk suffering from a gunshot wound.
Domestic Violence Awareness Walk planned in Texarkana
TEXARKANA, Texas - According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, each year more than 10 million women and men are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. A Texarkana organization is hoping to raise awareness to help victims of domestic abuse. "Let it Out" is hosting...
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