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Deep Waters

Sulphur River Basin Authority's Kirby Hollingsworth spoke to the Titus County Commissioners Monday about the DFW metroplex's thirst for East Texas water.

SRBA presents to Titus County commissioners

February 12, 2020

Sulphur River Basin Authority's Kirby Hollingsworth spoke to the Titus County Commissioners Monday about the DFW metroplex's thirst for East Texas water. “What I’m here to talk to you today about is what is reality and what is fact. Over the last several years the Sulphur River Basin Authority has b...

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Redwater Junior High Named Nominee for the Prestigious Blue Ribbon School Award

The U.S. Department of Education named Redwater Junior High School a nominee as a National Blue Ribbon School for 2020, joining 25 other Texas campuses out of a total of over 9,000 Texas schools.

"Dr. Burns' leadership with staff and high standards for education continues to put our students in the best position to succeed."--Mrs. Kim Cody, Junior High Principal.

February 7, 2020

The U.S. Department of Education named Redwater Junior High School a nominee as a National Blue Ribbon School for 2020, joining 25 other Texas campuses out of a total of over 9,000 Texas schools. The Texas Education Agency made the nomination to the United States Department of Education based on our...

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Team Red River ensures completion of up-armored HMMWVs

RED RIVER ARMY DEPOT, Texas – Team Red River has once again been instrumental in keeping the Army rolling.

Adrienne Brown RRAD Public Affairs Officer

February 6, 2020

RED RIVER ARMY DEPOT, Texas – Team Red River has once again been instrumental in keeping the Army rolling. The depot recently completed refurbishment of 1,636 up-armored High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV) in support of the Afghanistan National Defense and Security Services. Since Au...

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New Boston PD asking for community help to find armed robbery suspect

New Boston Police Department needs the Public's help in identifying a robbery subject and vehicle. The robbery occurred Monday, January 27 at the Circle K-Valero located at 905 N.

February 5, 2020

New Boston Police Department needs the Public's help in identifying a robbery subject and vehicle. The robbery occurred Monday, January 27 at the Cir...

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Interstate 30 to be shut down on Sunday

On Sunday, the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) will be assisting the Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDPS) in investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Interstate 30 westbound in Tex

January 22, 2020

On Sunday, the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) will be assisting the Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDPS) in investigating a fatal cra...

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The War over Marvin Nichols

Tensions ran high as East Texans and Dallas-Fort Worth area policymakers spoke on Tuesday in Sulphur Springs about the proposed Marvin Nichols reservoir, which could occupy as much as 65,000 acres as

Proposed lake would destroy NE Texas' lands, economy and heritage

January 16, 2020

Tensions ran high as East Texans and Dallas-Fort Worth area policymakers spoke on Tuesday in Sulphur Springs about the proposed Marvin Nichols reservo...

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Red River set to host Wildland Fire Academy

RED RIVER ARMY DEPOT, Texas – Red River Army Depot has partnered with the Texas A&M Forest Service, the Bowie County Firefighter Association and the Texarkana Fire Department to host a Wildland Fire T

January 16, 2020

RED RIVER ARMY DEPOT, Texas – Red River Army Depot has partnered with the Texas A&M Forest Service, the Bowie County Firefighter Association and the T...

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Prepare for tonight’s storms

The threat of severe storms for this evening and tonight still exists, with the first tornado watch issued just a few minutes ago for an area stretching from the Metroplex to Paris.

Kenny Mitchell

January 10, 2020

The threat of severe storms for this evening and tonight still exists, with the first tornado watch issued just a few minutes ago for an area stretch...

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Bowie County Sheriff’s Office Report

For the week of December 23, 2019 through December 29, 2019 MONDAY Criminal Mischief – County Road 4239 Simms Aggravated Assault – County Road 1003 New Boston Fire Scene Report – County Road 4003 New

December 30, 2019

For the week of December 23, 2019 through December 29, 2019 MONDAY Criminal Mischief – County Road 4239 Simms Aggravated Assault – County Road 1003 ...

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Christmas Eve fire destroys several homes in New Boston

A multi-unit fire broke out this morning at a complex of homes at New Boston Property Management, in New Boston, with at least five homes destroyed, but no injuries or loss of life.

Heather Wilson

December 24, 2019

A multi-unit fire broke out this morning at a complex of homes at New Boston Property Management, in New Boston, with at least five homes destroyed, b...