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 for the contiguous U.S.…
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” winner and Gold record artist will take the…
TxDOT crews have reopened SH 8 at the Red River between New Boston, TX and Foreman, AR after flood waters receded and AHTD was able to make repairs to the flooded highway. Red River crossings at US 259 north of…
Highway 71 remains under water just north of the Red River in Arkansas as seen in this video from Friday afternoon. Highway 71 at Red River this afternoon. Spooky how there wasn’t a person in sight. Posted by TXK Today…
11:30 a.m. Friday | Texarkana, Ark. Police and Fire along with LifeNet responded to an injury accident on East Street at Eastside Drive Friday. The two vehicle accident appeared to happen when a car pulled from Eastside Drive in front…
TEXARKANA, TX, June 4, 2015 — The American Red Cross has reopened a shelter for any residents needing a safe place to stay as the Miller County Office of Emergency Management evacuates Garland, Arkansas due to a potential problem with…
River flood video and photos from Texarkana area and Fulton, Arkansas.
The Arkansas High School boys track team won the State 6A Championship for the third year in a row. This has not been accomplished since 1980. The track team also won four straight Conference Championships. They only lost one meet…
According to Texarkana, Arkansas Police Department on June 2, 2015 at 10:00am Texarkana Arkansas Police responded to the 500 Block of Orleans Street in reference to a 911 call of a shooting incident. Upon officer arrival it was determined that no shooting…
Texarkana Regional Airport is on its way toward big change, with the plans for two major projects underway. Stephen Luebbert, airport director, said the first and most important project is the replacement of the primary runway. “The runway…
U.S. 259 Pecan Point N. of Dekalb – CLOSED Currently at forecast high of 34.9. Forecast to remain above 34 feet past June 6. Highway 8/41 between New Boston, Texas and Foreman, Ark. – CLOSED Texarkana Area FM 559 from…
THIS POST IS FROM MAY OF 2015. THE RIVER IS NOT CURRENTLY FLOODING. The Red River at Fulton, Arkansas is on the rise. As of 1:00 p.m. Sunday the river was at 28.22 ft. and forecast to hit 32 feet…
The Red River continues to rise as many vital area roads remain closed. A drive from Texarkana to Ashdown now takes an hour instead of the usual 15 minutes due to the closure of Highway 71. Forecast don’t show any…
U.S. Highway 71 in Little River County High water on U.S. Highway 71 north of the Red River has closed a section of the route north of the Texas state line. The closure includes 2.47 miles of U.S. Highway 71…
U.S. 259 Pecan Point N. of Dekalb – CLOSED Currently at forecast high of 34.8. Forecast to remain above 34 feet past June 1. U.S. 259 and Highway 8 both remain closed due to high water. Here is a look…
