Monthly Archives: June 2015
Texarkana firefighters to compete in rib eating contest to raise money for MDA
Members of the Texarkana Fire Department, along with the Muscular Dystrophy Association, will celebrate their 60-year partnership and kick off the fire fighters' annual Fill the Boot fundraising campaign to benefit children and adults...
Crash in West Memphis, Ark. claims life of Texarkana man
WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee
A Texarkana man lost his life yesterday in a two vehicle accident in West Memphis, Ark. on Interstate 55.
According to an Arkansas State Police preliminary fatal crash summary...
BCSO arrests two after stealing 10 firearms from home
Bowie County Sheriff's Office arrested two men involved in a home burglary Wednesday in Redwater in which the men stole multiple firearms from a home.
According to Bowie County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Jeff Neal,...
Miller County Collector Introduces Free Online Public Records Search
Miller County Collector, Cathy Hardin, has announced that anyone interested in the Miller County tax roll information can now instantly access those records online and at no charge by going to www.actDataScout.com. In addition...
Green Texarkana recycling event this Saturday
The monthly Texarkana, Arkansas, recycling event, Green Texarkana, will be held Saturday.
Paper, cardboard and plastic will be accepted and may be mixed together for single-stream recycling.
Electronics, ink cartridges, plastic film such as grocery bags,...
TAPD asks for help identifying burglary suspect
According to Texarkana, Arkansas Police Department this unknown individual was caught on camera on Belmont Street in Texarkana Arkansas checking door handles attempting to break into cars.
Police say they are investigating two vehicle burglaries...
Bowie County Sheriff’s Deputy presented Medal of Valor
https://youtu.be/caJXgQsT0No
Wednesday evening Bowie County Sheriff James Prince presented Deputy Danny French with the Medal of Valor for his heroic actions during an encounter with armed suspect who engaged him in gunfire.
A DeKalb, Texas police...
A&M Texarkana to receive $32 million for expanded nursing program, academic classrooms and laboratories
Texas A&M University-Texarkana today announced three major university initiatives funded by the 2015 Texas Legislature, pending Gov. Greg Abbott’s signature later this month. These initiatives will enhance the university’s mission of raising the...
Richmond Rd. to close this weekend for culvert replacement
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will be closing Farm-to-Market Road 559 (Richmond Road) this weekend just south of Wamba to replace some failing culverts under the roadway.
“There are four old clay culverts that...
Some area roads reopen as water recedes
Area roads are starting to reopen as the flood water start to recede. Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma highway departments are monitoring the flooded roads and checking for damage as the water lowers.
Richmond Rd. (559)...
Richmond Rd. reopened north of Wamba
The Texas Department of Transportation has reopened FM 559 (Richmond Road) today north of Wamba after floodwaters receded back below the roadway and no severe damages were found.
FM 1397 (Summerhill Road) remains closed in...
May Wettest Month on Record
With devastating floods around the United States, the month of May has been recorded as the wettest on record for the contiguous U.S., according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The May precipitation total...
Experience “Happy In A Cup” at Southern Tropics
Growing up, the best part of those hot summer days was those visits to the little green building off of state line for the best shaved ice around town. Southern Tropics, the Texarkana tradition...
Texas side City Council revises building and permit fees
The City of Texarkana, Texas will begin charging a revised fee schedule effective immediately after Monday night’s council meeting. The City Council voted unanimously to revise the fees in the regular council meeting on...
One Day Early Bird Ticket sale For Sammy Kershaw Watermelon Festival Concert set Friday,...
HOPE, AR – The Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the UACCH Foundation to bring headlining entertainer Sammy Kershaw to the 39th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival. Buddy Jewell, “Nashville Star”...