On Monday, May 24th the City Council received their first look at a proposal to create a downtown entertainment district on the Texas side of Texarkana, where open alcohol containers would be allowed outdoors. This is similar to the one…
On Saturday May 22nd, the Habitat for Humanity celebrated their Grand Opening of their ReStore with a ceremony and ribbon cutting. Before the event started the parking lot was packed with cars and large furniture items were being brought out…
On Friday, May 14th Thelma J. Evans became a Centenarian. Born in 1921 in Ashdown, AR, Evans remembers growing up in our area where she later moved to Texarkana, AR in 1944. She lived through the Great Depression, World War…
Friday Twisted Fork: Danny Maxey & Randy Altenbaumer The Arrow Bar: Karaoke, 8:30 Whiskey River: Texarkana Native Jed Harrelson, 9 Redbone: “Two Old Guys” Joe Dale & Pete La Fogata: Richard Walker Saturday Twisted Fork: Trivia, 7p.m. The Arrow Bar:…
On May 22nd, the Texarkana area will finally be able to enjoy the new Habitat for Humanity ReStore with the grand opening slated for this Saturday morning at 11a.m. Throughout the day visitors can enjoy prepackaged food, giveaways and the…
This year, five local students from the Texarkana area received scholarships from The Jaqualyn Light Prevails Foundation after their essays about gun violence in our area were selected. The foundation was created just two years ago following the murder of…
On Monday, May 17th, Nicholas Watson will have the honor of speaking to his fellow classmates as Valedictorian of Arkansas High School. This year, while playing four sports, he maintained a 4.8 GPA, was accepted into 45 different Universities across…
GRIT Fitness has been open for just over a year in our local Texarkana area and has made workouts for women in our area fun, engaging, and meaningful. Amanda Rodgers, owner of GRIT, loved the idea of an all women’s…
Beyond the Badge of Texarkana is a local area group formed to help support, encourage and strengthen police officers, first responders and their families. President Jade Bredenberg, an officers wife, saw the need for local support for our local officers…
Friday: 67 Landing: Tailgate Poets, 7:30 Twisted Fork: Aaron Ferrell & William Bullock La Fogata: Mobetta Band, 7-10 Saturday: 67 Landing: Bart Crow, 6p.m. The Arrow Bar- Kericha Two Ladies from Shreveport Twisted Fork: Trivia Crossties: Heather Linn and…
The Twice as Fine Texarkana Wine Festival brought thousands of Texarkana residents and many others from surrounding areas together last Saturday, May 1st to enjoy fine wines, food, music and art from local Texas wineries and artists. This was one…
On Saturday May 1st, the Texarkana areas 1st Choice Pregnancy Center hosted their 21st annual walk for life at Spring Lake Park. The walk included a kids fun run, diaper derby and the walk for teams/ participants. All donations and…
Friday Night 67 Landing: Shelton Band Twisted Fork: Randy Altenbaumer Fat Jacks: Vernon Hinesley Band Redbone Magic Brewing: Jayson Starkey and Aaron Gibson Saturday Night The Arrow Bar: Punk Rock Four Bands Twisted Fork: Trivia Hopkins Icehouse: Jordan Sheppard with…
The Alzheimer’s Alliance Tri-State Area is set to host the 6th Annual Twice as Fine Texarkana Wine Festival this Saturday, May 1st. The festival will provide attendees with wine tastings from wineries across Texas, gourmet food options, and live music.…
On Monday, April 26th the Texarkana, Texas City Council announced the appointment of former Assistant City Manager David Orr, PhD., as the Interim City Manager. His appointment comes after former City Manager Shirley Jaster celebrated her retirement last Thursday, April…
