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County leaders voice opposition to reservoir project

Bowie County commissioners took another stand against the proposed Marvin Nichols Reservoir this week as they passed a formal resolution voicing their...

November 29, 2023

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Living with Type 1 Diabetes A Day in the life of Bowie County’s Zadie Kaye Bates

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. A 2022 study indicated that 37.3 million people have the disease. That number includes 244,000 children...

November 29, 2023

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The Gift of Volunteer Service During the Holiday Season

From October to December, people throughout the U.S. participate in what is commonly called the Season of Giving. According to the NIH National Librar...

November 29, 2023

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Plentiful Harvest hosts free holiday meal for community

November 29, 2023

The congregation at Plentiful Harvest Church and a host of volunteers stepped up last week to provide a free Thanksgiving meal for the whole community...

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We don’t need vouchers, we need funding

November 29, 2023

It is not often that you will see me venture off into the world of politics here in this space, but recent events have brought a subject very dear to ...

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Bowie County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report

November 29, 2023

MONDAY Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine) Under 1 Gram-Terry Street Texarkana, arrested: James Ross Cruelty to a Non-Livestock Ani...

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Weekly Roadwork Report

November 29, 2023

Weekly Roadwork Report – November 26 December 2, 2023 Bowie County I-30 – From FM 989 to Arkansas state line, widening highway I-30 – From FM 989 to F...

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Santa Claus makes an early stop in New Boston

November 29, 2023

Santa Claus made an early stop in New Boston last week and spent some time talking with little ones out at Little Country Greenhouse. Santa was greete...

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Santa Claus is coming to town…and Bowie County

Susan Lindsey Staff Reporter

November 29, 2023

The sound of sleigh bells and jolly laughs let everyone know that Santa Claus left the North Pole and made his journey to Bowie County. And Santa made...

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Cowtown Coliseum to Host Six-Day, Two-Weekend 2023 Ultimate Bullfighting World Finals from Dec. 7-16

November 22, 2023

This December, Fort Worth, Texas, and the iconic Cowtown Coliseum will host yet another enthralling Western sports event. Today, in partnership with t...

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Texarkana College Inducts Students as Charter Members of Alpha Delta Nu Nursing Honor Society

November 22, 2023

Five Texarkana College associate degree nursing students were inducted this week as charter members into the Theta Sigma Chapter of Alpha Delta Nu, th...

Sports

The Color Code-Pro anglers say it’s always best to keep it simple when choosing bait colors for bass

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer

November 29, 2023

Few topics in bass fishing muddle the water with anglers more than color does. Some might believe their bait stash can’t be complete unless it include...

Sports

9-2A announces All-District honorees for 2023

By Tony Basso Sports Reporter

November 29, 2023

As the 2023 football season has come to an end, many local athletes have earned recognition for their hard work through postseason accolades. What was...

Sports

Basketball takes to the court

November 29, 2023

Sports

10-3A Div. 2 names All-District nods

By Tony Basso Sports Reporter

November 29, 2023

In District 10 for 3A Division 2, the District MVP was awarded to both Keyshawn Walls of Hooks and Winky Williams of DeKalb. Both Athletes have had hi...

Sports

Talkin’theTalk–Avocabularylessontomake sense of the chatter about white-tailed deer

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer

November 22, 2023

My good friend Gary Paris recently enjoyed one of the those magical afternoons in a deer stand that many hunters dream about but most are never lucky ...

Sports

Mule Rodeo brings day of fun at Bowie County Cowboy Church

November 22, 2023

Bowie County Cowboy Church hosted their first ever Mule Rodeo on Saturday, November 18th. The rodeo featured events for both work mules and riding mul...

Sports

Local sports takes to the court for hoops time

November 22, 2023

Opinion

OP-ED No place for drug dealers and slum lords

Lowell Walker Mayor De Kalb, TX

November 29, 2023

When landlords choose to rent their property to drug dealers in exchange for cash, they are making a short-term financial decision that has long-term ...

Opinion

Capital Highlights

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS By Gary Borders

November 29, 2023

Abbott: Battle continues over vouchers As time runs out next week on the fourth special session, Gov. Greg Abbott said he will continue to fight for s...

Opinion

Capital Highlights

Texas Press Association

November 22, 2023

House kills school choice plan The Texas House on Friday defeated a proposed voucher plan, also leaving in doubt a comprehensive public school funding...

Lifestyle

Veterans Day celebrations from around the area

November 15, 2023

Lifestyle

Jealousy

Harper Sparks

November 1, 2023

Hey y’all! Today I want to talk to you about jealousy. Jealousy is a horrible thing that I struggle with and I bet you do. Jealousy is when you see so...

Lifestyle

Nighttime Fears Give way to Daddy’s Eyes

Pam Kumpe

November 1, 2023

This column is for anyone who has ever been afraid of the dark, who has felt like you can’t breathe. The night I became afraid happened when someone b...

Obituaries

ROBERT WAYNE USREY

November 29, 2023

Robert Wayne Usrey of Texarkana, Texas passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at a local care facility. He was 83. Robert was born June 28, 1940, in...

Obituaries

BEULAH DELL BOSTON AUTREY

November 29, 2023

Beulah Dell Boston Autrey, age 100, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at her home in De Kalb, Texas. Beulah was born on October 14, 1923 to Sil...

Obituaries

GEORGE RAY GORTNEY

November 15, 2023

George Ray Gortney passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023, in Sugar Land, Texas. Born in Simms, Texas on September 21, 1935, George was raised in New...

Obituaries

MARTHA ANN GENTRY

November 15, 2023

Willie Louise (Cox) Hanna, age 93, of Simms, Texas passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her family. Mrs. Hanna was...