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2024 DeKalb Juneteenth Parade

2024 DeKalb Juneteenth Parade

Photos by Kenny Mitchell 06/19/2024 09:02 AM

Texarkana College administrative staff works to meet hunger needs in NE Texas

Texarkana College administrative staff works to meet hunger needs in NE Texas

Members of Texarkana College’s administrative staff came together last week to collaborate with Hope for Texarkana to construct Blessing Boxes. More than fifty members of TC’s staff took part in the building project and gathered at the College’s Construction Technology program located within the Buddy and Betty Ledwell Workforce Training Center. Executive Director of Hope for Texarkana, Tom Greer, said Hope for Texarkana aims to make a positive impact in the lives of individuals and families facing difficult circumstances. 06/19/2024 09:02 AM

New Boston Juneteenth Parade 2024

New Boston Juneteenth Parade 2024

. Photos by Susan Lindsey 06/19/2024 09:02 AM

STEVE ANTHONY GREER

STEVE ANTHONY GREER

Steve Anthony Greer March 28, 1958-May 26, 2024 Steve Anthony Greer of DeKalb, Texas, died of natural causes on May 26, 2024. He was born in Midland County, Texas, to Billy D. Greer and Lois Marie Salinas Greer on March 28, 1958. Lois died a few days after giving birth to him, leaving behind three young children who were raised by their grandparents, Clyde and Martha Salinas of Madisonville. 06/19/2024 09:02 AM

Camels, Kangaroos and Giraffes, Oh My!

Camels, Kangaroos and Giraffes, Oh My!

Youth from the area were invited to the Project Xero Youth Fellowship at the Safari event Monday, June 10. The youth day was a partnership with Project Xero and the Giraffe Inn and Safari. The event allowed families to visit the safari park at no charge where they were welcome to feed and pet the animals and have a fun day of fellowship with the community. 06/19/2024 09:01 AM

GILBERT DALE RANKIN

GILBERT DALE RANKIN

Gilbert Dale Rankin of De Kalb, Texas passed away Monday, June 10, 2024 at a Texarkana, Texas care facility. He was 82. Gilbert was born October 19, 1941 in De Kalb, Texas to Evan Jacob and Jessie Ballard Rankin. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a retired mechanic for Red River Army Depot. 06/19/2024 09:01 AM

New business opens

New business opens

Top, David Bradford, Loren Hatle, Ron Humphrey and Meredith Osani cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the corporate headquarters of Armed Forces Future Initiatives LLC at 204 Collum Street in New Boston Friday. The AFFI will focus on corrosion engineering services and provide training in safe and effective corrosion removal for industrial and military contracts. 06/19/2024 09:01 AM

New station for Simms VFD

New station for Simms VFD

The Simms Volunteer Fire Department held the grand opening of their newest station house Saturday. Station 2 is located on U.S. Hwy 67 near the intersection of Texas State Hwy 98. The second station will allow faster response times for residents in their service area. Having multiple stations helps lower a community’s Insurance Services Office number which inturn helps lower homeowners’ insurance premiums. Station 1 of the SVFD is located in the Siloam Community at Farm to Market roads 990 and 561. 06/19/2024 09:00 AM

DeKalb EDC honored

DeKalb EDC honored

The DeKalb Economic Development Corporation was recognized by the Texas Economic Development Council as a 2023 Economic Excellence Recognition program recipient. The announcement came at the 2024 TEDC Annual Winter Conference in San Antonio. The DEDC was one of only 72 economic development organizations in the state to be recognized. This is the second year the DEDC has earned the state distinction. “The TEDC’s Economic Excellence Recognition program is one of the ways in which our organization honors the outstanding commitment to excellence of our communities and regions, their leaders, and their economic development professionals have toward the professionalization of their economic development efforts,” noted Carlton Schwab, TEDC president and CEO. Pictured are William Lindsey, DEDC executive director, and Steve McMichael, DEDC board of directors vice president. 06/19/2024 09:00 AM

Simms athletes shine at State

Simms athletes shine at State

The Simms Pirates 8 & under softball team took third place in the 8U Rec State Softball Tournament. The tournament was held in Pearland, Texas, June 7 to June 9 and featured 45 teams from across the state. The Pirates finished their season undefeated in league play and saw only five losses in tournament play. Players are Ali Forsyth (7), Jolie Bartlett (3), Madi May (12), Bella Braley (4), Dusti Bartlett (14), Hadley Morton 06/19/2024 09:00 AM

I-30 widening in Texarkana to enter new phase of construction

I-30 widening in Texarkana to enter new phase of construction

06/13/2024 08:07 PM

The life and legacy of Barry Telford

The life and legacy of Barry Telford

Whether it was as a state representative, a business owner, a community member or a friend, Barry Bradford Telford was a man respected and revered by those who knew him. 06/12/2024 09:01 AM

2024 Juneteenth Court takes the stage

2024 Juneteenth Court takes the stage

06/12/2024 09:00 AM

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