23+ hour, 14+ min ago (33+ words) The 41t Annual Texarkana Christmas Parade will begin at 7 p.m. on Monday in Downtown Texarkana. The parade, which has a special theme "Celebrating Texarkana" theme, begins at East Broad and Hazel ......

1+ day, 57+ min ago (251+ words) LEWISVILLE, Ark. -- A man facing felony charges for crimes involving multiple juvenile victims in several Arkansas counties is now facing charges in Lafayette County. Alejandro Mendoza, 35, of Texarkana, Arkansas, is charged with one count of engaging a child in sexually explicit conduct and three counts of electronic facilitation of child sexual abuse, according to court records. Charges were filed Nov. 18. Mendoza is represented by attorney George Morledge IV, according to court records. A former volunteer coach, Mendoza faces more than 20 felony charges, including rape, indecency with a child by exposure, sexual grooming of a child, internet stalking of a child and multiple counts of engaging children in sexually explicit conduct, according to court records. On Oct. 1, Arkansas State Police special agents filed felony charges against Mendoza in Nevada and Hempstead counties. He is faces charges in Miller and Sevier counties,…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago (24+ words) In recent years, Texarkana has seen an increase in shops and other businesses that are welcoming to lovers of trading card games, or TCGs....

1+ day, 5+ hour ago (292+ words) TEXARKANA, Texas -- The Community Ballet of Texarkana will present the beloved ballet "The Nutcracker" on Dec. 5, 6 and 7 at the Perot Theatre downtown, marking the 58th year of productions by the group. Set to the music of Peter I. Tchaikovsky, with choreography by CBT member teachers and directors, and with new costumes and scenery, the 2025 "Nutcracker" continues the holiday tradition of CBT presentations of classical ballets. Company auditions were held in August, with dancers ages 8 to 18 cast in the performances. Each season, CBT brings a professional dancer/teacher to Texarkana to audition students and to cast the ballet. Dancers are selected on four levels of advancement. Soloist and featured dancer roles include: Sugar Plum Fairy -- Chloe Vess Nutcracker Prince -- Will Porterfield Clara -- Anna Johnson Fritz -- Jay Fullerton Dew Drop Fairy -- Charly McNeil Snow Queen -- Adyson Jones Ballerina Doll -- McKinlee Wallace Harlequin Doll -- Spencer…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago (138+ words) A Liberty-Eylau High School Dazzlers dance team member performed during the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade on Thursday after a rigorous audition and preparation process. Mallory Wyatt is the education reporter for the Texarkana Gazette. She joined the newsroom as a general assignments reporter in 2022. She holds a bachelors degree in Political Science with minors in International Studies and Social Sciences. In her tenure at the Gazette, Wyatt has helmed projects such as "True Crime Texarkana, which earned her an award from Texarkana Arkansas Police Department for providing assistance with investigating a 40 year old homicide case; planned and moderated a live political debate between District 1 representative Gary VanDeaver and his opponent Chris Spencer; and travelled to Washington, DC with Texas High School's marching band to provide coverage on the band's performances and events throughout the trip....

2+ day, 19+ hour ago (243+ words) TEXARKANA, Texas -- The Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council's 18th annual Holiday Arts Market is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 5, and Saturday, Dec. 6. The Regional Arts Center will be filled with over 40 local and regional artists offering unique, handmade gifts for the holiday season, according to a news release. This year's market will feature returning long-time favorite artists in addition to new artists. Shoppers will be treated to a wide variety of local handmade goods such as pottery, paintings, jewelry, soaps, decor and many more. "It's important to support local artists to bring cultural and enlightened ideas to our perspective. We often learn from them and get a feel for the world around us," organizer Jeanne Harrel said. "At the Arts Market, you can shop for unique and often one-of-a-kind products that are not found anywhere else." Local musicians will perform, adding…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago (201+ words) TEXARKANA, Texas -- More sidewalks and bicycle lanes are scheduled to be constructed in Texarkana next year, according to plans awarded in October by the Texas Department of Transportation. The project includes the construction of concrete sidewalks along College Drive from Robison Road to U.S. Highway 71, a length of 2.2 miles, according to a news release from TxDOT. "This project will expand an existing sidewalk network and include pedestrian crossing signals and ramps," said Tommy Bruce, TxDOT's Texarkana Area engineer. "Sidewalks provide safer access for pedestrians to get to work, school and other destinations." The project makes use of federal funds largely from the Transportation Alternatives program, with a small amount from the Safe Routes to School program. All award selections come after a competitive call for projects from cities and counties across the state that have a population less than 200,000, according to…...

4+ day, 8+ min ago (314+ words) TEXARKANA -- This year's Main Street Texarkana Christmas Parade will include more than 100 floats, bands, vintage cars and other participants -- including Santa Claus. Scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, "the parade continues to be one of the main attractions kicking off the holidays in downtown," said Ina McDowell, Main Street's executive director. "There's much to celebrate in line with our theme, 'Celebrating Texarkana,' including 20 years of Main Street Texarkana." The parade route begins at East Broad and Hazel streets, proceeds down Broad across North State Line Avenue, turns right onto Texas Boulevard, then right onto West Fourth Street, and ends at East Fourth and Walnut streets. The theme honors various milestone anniversaries in the Twin Cities this year. The Texarkana Public Library and Texarkana, Texas, City Hall, turned 100 in 2025. Twitty Nursery is also 100 years old this year, while the Texarkana Gazette turns 150, according…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago (542+ words) TEXARKANA, Texas -- A man accused of shooting a 10-year-old girl and her mother while they slept in their home has been indicted on felony charges of injury to a child and two counts of aggravated assault. Omarion Lamon Owens, 21, of Texarkana, Texas, is charged with the March 14 shootings of Jade Washington and her mother, Shaun Walker, while they slept in their home on Mason Street. More than 60 bullets were fired into their home in the middle of the night in just 11 seconds, according to police. Jade was shot in the head and spent 50 days at Arkansas Children's Hospital. Owens has also been indicted on two counts of aggravated assault and two counts of aggravated robbery from an incident in February where he allegedly pointed a gun at a woman and her child during a robbery on Richmond Road. Owens, who…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago (131+ words) Texarkana Arkansas School District is starting conversations with parents and community members about changing the academic calendar. Mallory Wyatt is the education reporter for the Texarkana Gazette. She joined the newsroom as a general assignments reporter in 2022. She holds a bachelors degree in Political Science with minors in International Studies and Social Sciences. In her tenure at the Gazette, Wyatt has helmed projects such as "True Crime Texarkana, which earned her an award from Texarkana Arkansas Police Department for providing assistance with investigating a 40 year old homicide case; planned and moderated a live political debate between District 1 representative Gary VanDeaver and his opponent Chris Spencer; and travelled to Washington, DC with Texas High School's marching band to provide coverage on the band's performances and events throughout the trip....