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A Bowie County jury has sentenced former Telford Unit inmate Tre Lee Jackson, 32, to life in prison for his role in a prison contraband operation that smuggled drugs and cell phones into the New Boston correctional facility.

The Wings & Blues Festival returns to Downtown Texarkana on Saturday, June 27, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Front Street Plaza and the Loading Dock Stage.

A federal judge has ruled that a discrimination lawsuit against Texas A&M University-Texarkana will move forward to trial later this year, while also questioning the strength of the case.

The 2026 Texarkana Airshow takes flight Saturday, June 27, at Texarkana Regional Airport, with gates opening at 10 a.m. and aerial performances beginning at 4 p.m.