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Facing Your Giants

Facing Your Giants

In my humble opinion, I believe every person who has ever walked on this earth has faced at least one giant in their life. I’m not talking about huge scary monsters standing before you, I’m talking about situations that we face which seem insurmountable. 01/29/2025 10:01 AM

At the Cross

Hello everyone! Hope you’re having a great day! 01/29/2025 10:01 AM

Bowie County Sheriff’s Report

Bowie County Sheriff’s Report

MONDAY Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine) Over 4 Grams and Under 200 Grams, State Highway 8n New Boston, arrested: Kyle Davis Ratley Theft Over $2,500 and Under $30,000-Thame Avenue Texarkana, taken: Diamond C brand 14’ utility trailer (recovered) Harassment-West Macedonia Road Texarkana Theft Under $100 with Previous Convictions-U.S. Highway 82w New Boston, taken: food items, decorative picture Residential Fire-Volga Avenue Texarkana Death Investigation-County Road 1202 Maud Warrant Service (Hold for Other Agency x2)-U.S. Highway 59s Texarkana, arrested: Dandre Martinez Gonzales TUESDAY Suspicious Person/Welfare Concern-Buchanan Road Texarkana Warrant Service (Probation Violation for Theft of a Firearm, Probation Violation for Tampering with Physical Evidence)- North State Line Avenue Texarkana, arrested: Jordan Davon Crawford Jail Sanction for Child Grooming x2 and Online Solicitation of a Minor-North State Line Avenue Texarkana, arrested: Matthew Lynn Riddle Warrant Service (Interference with Child Custody)- North State Line Avenue Texarkana, arrested: Todd Tracey Korp Warrant Service (Fail to Appear on Theft of Service Over $1,500 and Under $20,000)-North State Line Avenue Texarkana, arrested: Jeremy Joseph McKinney 01/29/2025 10:01 AM

Weekly Roadwork Report

Weekly Roadwork Report

I-30 – From FM 989 to Arkansas state line, widening highway. Eastbound traffic shifted, frontage road lane closure I-30 – From FM 989 to FM 3419, extension of frontage roads. FM 2148 closed under I-30 bridge & at N. Frontage/ Hampton Rd, detour in place FM 2148 - North from US 82 & from 3419 to N. Frontage/ Hampton Rd, extension of frontage roads. Closed to thru traffic N. Frontage/Hampton Rd. - West from FM 989. Extension of frontage roads FM 989/Kings Highway - From I-30 North Frontage Rd. to Gibson Lane, widening road US 259 – Closed to thru traffic north of I-30 to FM 44, detour in place. Surface rehabilitation SH 8 – At Sulphur River, bridge replacement. New bridge open, old pavement removal underway I-369/Loop 151 - From US 59 to I-30, resurfacing road, lane closures I-30 - At eastbound Exit 207/Spur 594, ramp surface rehab. Exit closed, eastbound I-30 lane closure I-30 - At US 82, bridge maintenance. Eastbound and westbound lane closure US 82 - From US 259 to I-30, widening road 01/29/2025 10:01 AM

The DeKalb Bears

The DeKalb Bears

The DeKalb Bears hosted Redwater last Friday night with the Dragons earning the win in the varsity boys game and the Lady Bears overpowering the Lady Dragons in the girls contest. The Dragons and Bears put on a show for the fans as their nail-biter came down to the final seconds with Redwater making some clutch free throws in the end to secure a 59-53 win. In the girls matchup, the Lady Bears held onto their 3rd spot in the district standings with a 75-24 win. The Lady Bears will finish their district season with a Friday game against Queen City and then the finale next Tuesday with a home game against Hooks. 01/29/2025 10:00 AM

PDQ Signs holds grand opening ribbon cutting in DeKalb

PDQ Signs holds grand opening ribbon cutting in DeKalb

01/29/2025 10:00 AM

2025 Miss DeKalb Pageant holds orientation

2025 Miss DeKalb Pageant holds orientation

The DeKalb Professional Women’s Organization hosted their annual orientation recently with a large number of local young ladies turning out to take part in this year’s event. The pageant this year invites young ladies to “Sparkle Like it’s 1999” and will be held on March 8 and is sure to be a night for all to remember. Pictured are this year’s contestants. 01/29/2025 10:00 AM

SHIRLEY ANN SMITH

SHIRLEY ANN SMITH

Shirley Ann Smith, age 72 of New Boston, Texas went to her heavenly home Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Mrs. Smith was born April 30, 1952 in Texarkana, Arkansas to William and Maggie Alexander. She had a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and worked as the Invoice Clerk with Walmart for 38 years. She was also a member of Faith Baptist Church, New Boston and is preceded in death by her parents, Husband, Loyd Smith, Great Grandson, Rush Hayes Thompson, and a sister, Opal Steel. She is survived by her daughter, Holly Burleson (Randy), son, Geoffrey Smith, grandchildren, Haley and Daniel Thompson and Hunter Burleson, great grandchildren, Layla Jo Burleson, Ridge Crew Thompson, Ledger Blake Burleson, Riley Jett Thompson and a number of other relatives and friends. Graveside Funeral services will take place Friday, January 24, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. in Read Hill Cemetery, New Boston with Bro. Anthony Tropp officiating. There is no set visitation. Arrangements are under the direction of Bates Rolf New Boston. Online memorials may be made at www.batesrolffuneralhome. com 01/29/2025 10:00 AM

Texarkana College takes off with new aviation mechanics program

Texarkana College takes off with new aviation mechanics program

A new instructional program through Texarkana College gives students the possibility of working in aviation mechanics. 01/22/2025 10:07 AM

Appraisal district warns of new scams

Appraisal district warns of new scams

Scamming has become an epidemic, not only in the United States, but worldwide. The Federal Trade Commission reports that an estimated $10 billion was lost to scammers in the U.S. in 2023, the highest ever in a single year. The FTC also reports that there were 2.6 million individual fraud reports in 2023. Of those reports from 2023, 358,00 were perpetrated through email scams. Phone scams accounted for an average of $1,480 per victim, and above that were social media scams which accounted for a total of $1.4 billion dollars in losses. 01/22/2025 10:02 AM

Texas House District 1 Rep. Vandeaver supports new Speaker

Texas House District 1 Rep. Vandeaver supports new Speaker

Texas District 1 Representative Gary VanDeaver issued a statement last week on the election of new Texas Speaker of the House. Republican Dustin Burrows, from Lubbock, was elected as the Speaker in the second round of voting on Tuesday by a vote of 85-55. The vote left the House still led by establishment Republicans and signaled a defeat for the more hardline conservative wing of the Republican Party. It was those same hardline conservatives who attempted to wrestle power in the House by ousting leaders like District 1 Rep. Gary VanDeaver and former Speaker of the House Dade Phelan from Beaumont. Rep. VanDeaver stated,“ Dear HD 1 Constituents: I appreciate the interest many of you have shown in year’s race for House Speaker, so I want to let you know that on the opening day of the 89th legislative session, I voted for the Honorable Dustin Burrows to serve as the next Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives. I know my choice does not please all of my constituents, but I believe Speaker Burrows is the best choice to not only serve the members of the House, but to help us pass the conservative policies demanded by the people of Texas. The Republican Party has held a majority of the seats in the Texas House of Representatives since 2003. Each House Speaker chosen since then has been elected with a vote of both Republicans and Democrats setting the tone of cooperation to pass needed legislation for the good of the entire state. The two Republican candidates for House Speaker this year (Burrows and Cook) had support from their Republican and Democratic colleagues. At the end of the day, Representative Burrows was chosen as Speaker. Over the last month, I received many emails, phone calls and text messages concerning my support for now-Speaker Burrows. I want to share my thoughts about why I voted for Speaker Burrows. Despite the misinformation you may have received about Speaker Burrows, he is a very conservative Republican House member from Lubbock. His following legislative achievements clearly reflect this: SB 8 (87R) - he was a House Joint Sponsor of the Texas Heartbeat Act (2021) to ban abortions in Texas as soon as a baby’s heartbeat can be heard. He was also a leader of Lubbock’s effort to become a Sanctuary City for the Unborn and has consistently been one of the strongest supporters of Pro-Life legislation in the Texas House. HB 2127 (88R) - the “preemption” bill that prevents local governments from overregulating their residents through the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act. This bill limits the local governments in our big cities, mainly led by Democratic mayors from putting a stranglehold on their residents. To highlight Speaker Burrows’ conservative bona fides, the liberal New York Times ran a hit piece on this bill claiming it as “part of a sweeping effort by the Republican-dominated State Legislature to exert control over its Democratic-led major cities, which have become increasingly assertive in pushing progressive policies at the local level.’ To many officials in local governments in Texas, HB 2127 also became known as the “Death Star bill.” SB 2/HB 2 (87R) - Texas Property Tax Reform and Transparency Act Of2019 that established the “No New Revenue Rate” to simplify the complicated process that local officials hid behind to increase your taxes. He formally endorsed President Donald Trump in his 2016, 2020 and 2024 presidential campaigns and has continually posted countless expressions of support for President Trump. The above are just a few examples of many that Speaker Burrows has passed since first being sworn in as member of the Texas House in 2015. Speaker Burrows’s strong, proven ability to pass conservative legislation is the reason I voted for him to serve as House Speaker. His conservative beliefs and actions also reflect the values of our district. I believe if you look at his record, you will agree with him more often than you disagree with him. The Texas Constitution wisely established that the state’s legislature is a parttime body that can only meet in regular session for 140 days every odd-numbered year. Our 140-day clock is ticking, and it is now time for all legislators to get busy doing the work that Texas voters sent us to the Capitol to do. I look forward to working with you and my House and Senate colleagues to enact conservative legislation so Texans can provide for their families and have full productive lives. Please join me in these efforts to keep Texas the best place to live, work and raise a family. Sincerely, Gary VanDeaver 01/22/2025 10:02 AM

This Week in History

This Week in History

The Redwater Dragons won their first victory ever in a Class 3A district Friday when they beat the Queen City Bulldogs 55-51. The Dragons, who moved up from Class 2A this season, evened their record for the season to 1-1. Key to the victory was a 28 point outburst in the second quarter which gave them a 34-23 halftime lead. Greg Pilgreen scored 18 points to lead the Dragons and Ryan Womak hit 14. 01/22/2025 10:02 AM

Capital Highlights

Capital Highlights

The Texas Legislature begins its work creating a state budget for the next two years with slightly less revenue available than it had during the previous biennium. 01/22/2025 10:01 AM

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