Stephen Parker

Stephen Parker

Casey Roberts 1954 – 2019

Yesterday, Texarkana lost Casey Roberts. He was an important figure in the landscape of Texarkana’s mass media. His passing was sudden and has left an emptiness in those who had the privilege of calling him a friend.  Doris Roberts posted…

District of Entertainment Ordinance Passed

At last night’s meeting of the Texarkana, Arkansas Board of Directors, an ordinance to allow open-containers of adult beverages downtown was approved. The ordinance, as read by Steven Hollibush (Ward 3), establishes open-container consumption of alcoholic beverages subject to boundaries…

9/11 Memorial Service Downtown Tomorrow

Tomorrow morning a Memorial Service is scheduled outside the Federal Courthouse in downtown Texarkana.   The program starts at 9:30 a.m. The general public is encouraged to attend, but the overall focus will be on our first responders.    There…

New Fire Station Approved

The Texarkana, Texas City Council voted Monday night unanimously to approve a plan allowing for the construction of a new fire station. To be Located north of the interstate on McKnight Road and University Avenue, the new fire station will…