Main Street Texarkana Board of Directors recently awarded a Downtown Revitalization Grant to Crystal Moon Metaphysical Boutique. Funds will be used to make much-needed roof repairs to this historic structure located in the heart of historic downtown Texarkana, Arkansas. This is the latest in a series of grants awarded to businesses in support of restoring Texarkana’s landmark buildings.
Earlier this week, Main Street Texarkana’s director Ina McDowell and board president, Dr. Brian Matthews, presented a check in the amount of $4000 to Sheila Lemley, owner of Crystal Moon, to be used for roof repairs. They were joined by Main Street Texarkana board members April Jones, Rashinda Hampton, Jason Williams, and Philip Mobley. The check presentation took...
Chris Black has been named Fire Chief of the Texarkana Texas Fire Department. Black, who had previously been serving as the Interim Fire Chief is a 26-year veteran of TTFD.
City Manager David Orr made the appointment earlier this week, pending
confirmation from the Texarkana, Texas City Council.
“Chief Black is an exemplary leader, and we are fortunate to have such a wealth
of experience taking the helm and leading TTFD forward,” Orr said. “I am proud
of the work of our firefighters and first responders to keep our City safe, and am
confident in Chris’s ability to manage this important city function,” Orr said.
Chief Black began his career with the Texarkana Texas Fire Department in 1997
after graduating as Valedictorian of...
