Jana O'Rear, Author at Fox Sports Texarkana

Arrest made in Home Invasion Homicide

November 14, 2019 Jana O'Rear 0

TEXARKANA, Texas – The Texarkana Texas Police Department said they made an arrest in Saturday’s home invasion that left a 29 year old man dead. A warrant for a second man, who is currently in […]

TASD Schools Recognized for Beating the Odds in Math and ELA

November 13, 2019 Jana O'Rear 0

TEXARKANA, Arkansas – Four TASD Schools, North Heights Junior High, College Hill Middle School, Fairview Elementary, and College Hill Elementary were recognized by the Office of Education Policy (OEP) as schools that are Beating the […]

Texas Middle School Band Students Named to All-Region Band

November 8, 2019 Jana O'Rear 0

TEXARKANA, Texas – Twenty-six members of the Texas Middle School Band earned placement in the Texas Music Educators Association Region 4 All-Region Band during auditions held in Sulphur Springs on November 2, 2019. These students […]

Speech & Debate Team Results from UIL Regional Student Congress Meet

November 8, 2019 Jana O'Rear 0

TEXARKANA, Texas – The Texas High School Speech & Debate Team participated in the UIL Regional Student Congress meet in Pittsburg, TX on November 5. Team member Macy Sloan placed 4th and will serve as […]

Applications at Morriss Mathematics & Engineering School Being Accepted

November 7, 2019 Jana O'Rear 0

TEXARKANA, Texas – Applications for students entering the 2020-2021 Kindergarten Class at Martha and Josh Morriss Mathematics & Engineering School are being accepted now through Friday, December 20. Applications are available for download at www.txkisd.net […]

AAA Texas: Gas Prices Increase Slightly Due to Summer-like Demand

November 7, 2019 Jana O'Rear 0

COPPELL, Texas – Gas prices increase slightly due to summer like demand across the state. The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.28 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA […]

AAA Texas: Gas Prices a Treat for Drivers This Halloween

October 31, 2019 Jana O'Rear 0

COPPELL, Texas – Statewide gas prices a treat for Texas drives at an average of $2.25 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is two cents […]

Three Texas High School Orchestra Students Earn Placement in Regional Orchestra

October 23, 2019 Jana O'Rear 0

TEXARKANA, Texas – Three Texas High School Orchestra students have earned placement in the Texas Music Educators Association All-Region Orchestra during the recent competition.

Tiger Theatre Company’s Night of the Living Dead Arrives Just in Time for the Haunting Season

October 21, 2019 Jana O'Rear 0

TEXARKANA, Texas – Gear up for the haunting season with the Texas High School Tiger Theatre Company’s performance of Night of the Living Dead.

Texas High School Student Council Takes the Helm as State President of Texas Association of Student Councils

October 10, 2019 Jana O'Rear 0

TEXARKANA, Texas – From the national level, the Texas High School Student Council has earned the National Gold Council of Excellence Award from the National Association of Student Councils (NASC) for the eleventh consecutive year. […]

$3,000 Reward Offered for Most Wanted Sex Offender from Fort Worth

October 4, 2019 Jana O'Rear 0

AUSTIN, Texas –The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added Albert Merell Jr., 42, to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender list, with a cash reward of up to $3,000 offered for information […]

Shield616 Texarkana Police Department Presentation

October 3, 2019 Jana O'Rear 0

TEXARKANA, Texas – On Friday, October 4th, 2019, at 5:00 p.m., the Texarkana, Texas Police Department will receive 83 sets of potentially life-saving all day rifle rated gear, in partnership with SHIELD616 and the ESPN […]

Texarkana Mayor Plans to Visit every National Night Out Party

September 30, 2019 Jana O'Rear 0

TEXARKANA, Arkansas – Texarkana Mayor Allen Brown and wife Shelby Brown announce plans to visit every National Night Out party being held tomorrow night across Texarkana, Arkansas. Mayor Brown says “Texarkana is our home and […]

Shooting Suspect on hold by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

September 25, 2019 Jana O'Rear 0

UPDATED: This is an update to the story published on Monday, September 23rd regarding the Sunday night shooting in DeKalb. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has placed a hold on Pedro Alarcon-Sepulveda as it appears […]

Fifteen TASD Students Earned All-Region Orchestra Seats

September 23, 2019 Jana O'Rear 0

TEXARKANA, Arkansas – On September 14, the Arkansas School Band and Orchestra Association (ASBOA) conducted All-Region Orchestra auditions in Conway, Arkansas. Fifteen students from Arkansas High School and North Heights Junior High earned seats in […]