Summer Movies in the Park Schedule Released
Texarkana, Texas movies in the park begins this year on May 21, 2015 with Big Hero 6 Movies will begin at dark, approximately 7:30 or 8:00 p.m. The movies are shown in an open field near the Splash Pad at…
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Field founded TXK Today in 2014 and has covered news in Texarkana for more than a decade. As owner and editor, he runs the newsroom and builds the technology behind the site, from breaking-news alerts to the daily morning digest. He also owns Square World Media, the Texarkana company behind TXK Today and Arkansas Breaking News.
Steak ‘n Shake now hiring for May 18 opening
Steak ‘n Shake is opening in Texarkana on Cowhorn Creek on May 18, 2015. According to owner John Ryden the Texarkana store is going to be the biggest in the world. “There are going to be 87 parking spaces that…
Local grocers voluntarily stop selling Blue Bell Ice Cream
Multiple area grocery stores have pulled Blue Bell ice cream from their shelves amid recent health concerns. H-E-B, Kroger, Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club and Albertson’s all have voluntarily pulled Blue Bell’s products. In an abundance of caution Blue Bell has voluntarily…
Police close one lane of I-30 due to possible suicidal person on Summerhill bridge
12:45 p.m. Monday | Texarkana, Texas police officers were able to prevent a 19 year old Texarkana man from jumping from a highway overpass. Monday at 12:45 p.m. police were called to a suicide threat on the Summerhill Road –…
TISD to host Groundbreaking Ceremonies on Wednesday for new 6th Grade Center at Texas Middle School
Texarkana Independent School District will host groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Sixth Grade Center at Texas Middle School on Wednesday, April 8 at 10:00 a.m. The public is invited. Event location will be at 2015 Kennedy Lane, formerly Presbyterian Church…
Arkansas Treasurer Increases State Interest Revenue by nearly 7000%
Little Rock, AR- Treasurer of State Dennis Milligan announced his office had a second consecutive month of increasing the rate of return for its short term investments. The office was able to earn the hardworking taxpayers of Arkansas $237,186 in…
Severe Weather Outbreak Forecast For Midweek
According to weather forecasts the worst severe weather outbreak so far this year will threaten lives and property across the central United States Wednesday through Thursday. AccuWeather Meteorologist, Anthony Sagliani says, “the pattern evolving through midweek is a classic precursor…
City observes National Public Health Week
The City of Texarkana Bowie County Family Health Center will celebrate National Public Health Week this week to raise awareness among the community regarding services provided. In 2014, the clinic saw a total of 9981 patients. The clinic is…
CNN Money Features Crater of Diamonds State Park
Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas is the only public diamond mine in the world. Vanessa Yurkevich of CNN Money recently visited the park and did a video segment on the park. Diamonds have continuously been discovered in…
Car drives into Special Events
4:45 p.m. Sunday | Texarkana, Texas Police and Fire were on scene at special events where a vehicle drove into the building. One person was removed from the vehicle by first responders and transported by LifeNet with unknown injuries.
Grease Fire Causes Evacuation of Applebee’s [VIDEO]
5:30 p.m. Saturday | Texarkana, Texas Fire Department responded to Applebee’s for fire and black smoke coming from the enclosed dumpster area connected to the rear of the building. Heavy smoke and flames could be seen coming from the dumpster…
Richmond Rd. Walmart Neighborhood Market Opens April 29
Walmart Neighborhood Market will open their second Texarkana Location at the corner of Richmond Rd. and Moores Ln. on April 29, 2015. This comes 3 months after the late January opening of the first location at Summerhill Road and College…
Two Car Accident Blocks Highway 67 in Maud
12:30 p.m. Saturday | A two vehicle accident on Highway 67 at Highway 8 left traffic detouring through Maud, Texas for around an hour Saturday afternoon. According to radio traffic a pregnant female was trapped in one of the vehicles.…
Boomerang Carwash Robbed While Opening Saturday Morning
According to Texarkana, Texas Police Department Boomerang Carwash on Richmond Rd. was robbed about 6:30 a.m. while a worker was opening the store. According to police radio traffic a masked man hit the worker in the back of the head.…
Early Morning Motorcycle Accident Kills 2 on Highway 67
7:00 a.m. Saturday | A motorcycle accident on U.S. Highway 67 near Fulton, Arkansas claimed the life of two people Saturday morning. Mandeville first responders were dispatched 7 a.m. Saturday morning and reported shortly after arriving on scene that both…