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Local News Now! for 03/01/2023
 
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Oretha “Lynn” Olive

Oretha “Lynn” Olive, 65, died on February 26, 2023. Mrs. Olive was born on August 23, 1957 to Jene and Ridgell Murphy Sr. in San Pedro, California. Lynn is described by her family as being one-of-a-kind. She loved meeting new people, watching the Golden Girls, riding the motorcycle with her late husband, dogs, and the […]

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Carlene Riddell

Carlene Crowly Riddell, age 82, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at her home after an extended illness. Carlene was born on February 23, 1941 in Hazen, Arkansas (Prairie County) to Geraldine Pitts Crowly and Hames R. Crowly. She graduated from Hazen High School and then went on to earn her […]

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Donna Ruth Webb

Donna Ruth Webb, age 74, of Texarkana, Texas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Webb was born on November 9, 1948, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Donna was retired from Walmart in Longview, Texas, and a member of Lone Pine […]

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Eula May Arnold

Eula May Arnold, age 83, of Red Lick, Texas, died Friday, February 24, 2023 in a local hospital. Mrs. Arnold was born September 11, 1939 in Seattle, Washington. She was a business owner and a member of the Red Lick Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Harvey Arnold of Red Lick, Texas; two […]

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James Brown

U.S. Veteran James W. (Jimmie)Brown, 99, of Texarkana, TX passed away February 24, 2023. Jimmie was born on March 24, 1923 in Garland, AR. He grew up working long hours on the family farm. At 18, Jimmie left life on the farm to find his own path. He enlisted in the Air Force and was […]

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Billie Ruth Cowley

Billie Ruth Cowley, age 86 of Maud, Texas passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 at Wadley Regional Medical Center, Texarkana, Texas. Mrs. Cowley was born April 15, 1936 to Henry and Lillian Stone in Douglasville, Texas. She was a homemaker and a Christian. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Charles Dorice […]

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Curtis Edward Clifton

Curtis Edward Clifton, age 69 of Maud, Texas passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 in a Dallas Hospital. Mr. Clifton was born September 15, 1953 in Texarkana, Arkansas to Curtis J and Charlsie Clifton. He was a Truck Driver with Affinity Chemical, of Baptist faith and is preceded in death by his parents, a sister […]

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Faye Harper

Viola Faye Harper, age 64, of Wake Village, Texas, died Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at her residence. Mrs. Harper was born February 11, 1959, in Sherman, Texas. She was retired from Kmart where she worked for over 30 years, and was a member of Kings Hwy Church of God. Mrs. Harper’s passion was her grandkids […]

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Texarkana College Trustees Say Farewell to Longtime Board Member Kaye Ellison

At Monday’s Trustees meeting, TC Board President Kaye Ellison announced her resignation as a TC Trustee. Ellison served on TC’s Board of Trustees in Place 5 for ten years. Dr. Jason Smith, TC President, said Ellison devoted countless hours of gracious service to TC’s faculty, staff, and students and was a vital part of the […]

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ATLANTA ISD’S HR DIRECTOR SEEKS POSITION ON TRS BOARD

Atlanta ISD’s Director of Human Resources, Laronda Graf, is running for a place on the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Board. The Board of Trustees of TRS, the trustee of all plan assets, is responsible for the general administration and operation of TRS and is authorized by law to adopt rules for the administration […]

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Forklift Certification Training Class to Be Held at UA Hope on March 18

A forklift certification training class will be held at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Hope campus one Saturday per month from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Technical & Industrial Building, room 160. The first class will be held on March 18. The class is $80 per person and is limited to 15 participants, […]

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U of A Hope-Texarkana Scholarship Recipient Announced

The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana is proud to announce that Jarrod Gillespie has been awarded the Honors Scholarship to attend the College. This award is $2,400 per academic year. Gillespie is a graduate of Ashdown High School. He is the nephew of Stacey and Tony Gillespie. Jarrod plans to pursue a degree in Power Plant […]

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CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System to Break Ground for New Emergency Center

CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System will break ground on a new emergency center on Tuesday, March 28, at the northeast corner of Gibson Lane and Arista Boulevard in Texarkana. Construction on the 12,000-square foot facility will begin after the groundbreaking, with a projected completion date of summer 2024. The new facility represents an investment of […]

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Bushcraft Class to be Offered at James Black School of Bladesmithing and Historic Trades

The UAHT James Black School of Bladesmithing and Historic Trades will offer a bushcraft class on Marcy 24 and 25. The course will take place from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 24, and 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 25. The course will teach basic survival techniques, including how to […]

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