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Avery VFD gets visit from man traveling the country to honor firefighters and law enforcement

The Avery Volunteer Fire Department welcomed a special guest to their fire house last week. Rodney Smith Jr. stopped by the fire station to mow their ...

September 19, 2023

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DeKalb man sentenced to 20 years in human trafficking case

A DeKalb man will serve 20 years in prison for purchasing sex from an operation that sold trafficked women.Ryan Allen Layne, 48, pleaded guilty to one...

September 19, 2023

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Suspect in 2022 DeKalb Sonic shooting sentenced to 15 years in TDCJ

The suspect in the 2022 shooting at a DeKalb fast food restaurant pleaded guilty in the 102nd District Court.Xavier Luke, 26, of New Boston, will serv...

September 19, 2023

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“Accomplishing Your Purpose”

Roger and Sue Farr, Roger and Sue Park

September 19, 2023

In early fall, there are few drone (male) honeybees in our colonies. Why?They have accomplished their God-given purpose and are no longer needed.The m...

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“Where Did All the Honey Go?”

Roger and Sue Farr, Roger and Sue Park

September 19, 2023

This year will be one for the beekeeping not-so-positive record books, and it is only August. We look back and shake our heads.The year 2023 started o...

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GARZILLA

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer

September 19, 2023

Art Weston of Union. Kentucky has tangled with plenty of trophy class alligator gar over the years, but none to compare with the piscatorial titan tha...

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Weekly Roadwork Report

September 19, 2023

Bowie County I-30 – From FM 989 to Arkansas state line, reconstructing and widening highway, placing concrete barrier in median I-30 – From FM 989 to ...

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Local artists subject of new exhibit at Historic Washington State Park ‘

September 19, 2023

Artists of Washington’ to open in September, feature local artists Historic Washington State Park will host an opening reception for the “Artists of W...

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City implements new in-house training program for employees obtaining CDL licenses

September 19, 2023

The City of Texarkana, Texas has successfully trained the first internal CDL licensee completely in-house. Street Department employee, Brittney Lafaye...

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A&M-Texarkana Education Program Named as a Prestigious Raising Texas Teacher Partner

September 19, 2023

The teacher preparation program at Texas A&M University-Texarkana was recently notified that it has been accepted as a Raising Texas Teacher Partner w...

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Lending a hand

September 19, 2023

Sports

Hooks High names 2023 Homecoming Court

September 19, 2023

Sports

Lady Lions garner huge district win over Hooks

September 19, 2023

Sports

Hornets stay undefeated with win over Hawkins

Tony Basso Reporter Kenny Mitchell Publisher

September 19, 2023

The fifth ranked Hooks Hornets improved to 3-0 after making short work of the Hawkins Hawks on the road in week four. The Hornets put on an impressive...

Sports

Homecoming Queens Crowned for Maud and James Bowie

September 19, 2023

Sports

Lady Hornets hold on to State ranking

September 12, 2023

Sports

Lions tackle Rabbits after weather delays game play

Tony Basso Reporter

September 12, 2023

The New Boston Lions chalked up their second consecutive win this time over the Atlanta Rabbits. Due to a weather delay, the game was called early in ...

Sports

Homecoming Queens Crowned for Redwater and DeKalb

September 12, 2023

Opinion

Capital Highlights

Gary Borders

September 19, 2023

Paxton acquitted on all impeachment counts Ken Paxton has been reinstated as Texas Attorney General after the Texas Senate on Saturday acquitted him o...

Opinion

More like Him, and more like her

GUY STUFF by Kenny Mitchell Publisher

September 19, 2023

Pain and loss are a part of life. You know they are coming, but even still, you are rarely prepared.A lot of you know already that I lost my wife. Thi...

Opinion

Let the people speak

September 12, 2023

On September 19 there will be a public meeting in New Boston about a proposed tax rate hike. I just want to say right here and now that over my years ...

Lifestyle

Loving Others Even When They are Unlovable

Harper Sparks

September 19, 2023

This topic sounds a little cheesy, but it’s very important. In this world you and I know that people are mean and ugly to other people, but we still n...

Lifestyle

Isolation. You are not Insignificant.

Pam Kumpe

September 19, 2023

Ah, isolation—a word that sounds as heavy as the burden it describes. Have you ever felt like Elijah under the broom tree, praying for relief and aski...

Lifestyle

It’s time to get back in shape

Pastor Andrew Shroer

September 12, 2023

Well, I did it again. I told myself I wasn’t going to let it happen ever again, but this summer I let myself get out of shape.I honestly enjoy exercis...

Obituaries

JAMES WELDON CULPEPPER

September 12, 2023

James Culpepper, age 75, passed from this world on September 4, 2023 at his home in De Kalb, Texas.James was born September 13, 1947 in Atlanta, Texas...

Obituaries

RICKY JOE MCCLARAN

September 12, 2023

Rickey Joe McClaran of New Boston, Texas passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 at a Texarkana, Texas hospital. He was 67 years old.Rickey was born o...

Obituaries

ZONA LUCILLE BARFIELD THOMPSON

September 5, 2023

Zona Lucille Barfield Thompson, age 89, of New Boston, Texas passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023 in a local hospital.Zona was born January 13, 1934 i...

Obituaries

LINDA LOU MOSELY LANN

September 5, 2023

Linda Lou Mosely Lann of De Kalb, Texas passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023 In Ashdown, Arkansas. She was 88.Linda was born November 5, 1934 in De ...

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