Car Drives into Valero Gas Station
7:00 a.m. Tuesday | A car drove into the side of the Valero gas station on Summerhill Rd. Tuesday morning causing a large hole in the side of the building. A construction crew was on scene as of 8 a.m.…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
Major Rollover Accident on State Line at W. 52 Street
7:45 p.m. Friday | A three vehicle accident on N. State Line at W. 52 Street had southbound lanes of State Line moving slow Friday evening. Although the wreck was in Texas Texarkana, Arkansas Fire Department was originally dispatched so…
TISD Pre-K and Kindergarten Roundup Slated for April 7
Texarkana Independent School District will hold their Pre-K and Kindergarten Roundup on Tuesday, April 7 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at selected elementary school locations. During the event, parents and guardians will have the opportunity to register their student…
Weekly Roadwork Report – TxDOT Atlanta District For April 5-11, 2015
Bowie County IH 30 – From Spur 86 to US 82, repairing pavement. Various lane closures. IH 30 – From Morris County Line to FM 44 and from SH 98 to Arkansas State Line, repairing pavement and installing new guard…
U.S. Attorney Charges 27 in East Texas Drug Trafficking Organization
U.S. Attorney John M. Bales announced today that 27 individuals have been indicted following a lengthy investigation into a drug trafficking organization dealing methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas. On Mar. 14, 2015, a federal grand jury returned a…
New Boston Rd. Wreck Sends Multiple People to Hospital
A two vehicle accident in the 2300 block of New Boston Rd. sent at least three people to the hospital Tuesday evening. Police and fire responded to the rear end accident around 9:00 p.m. Tuesday. The accident left New Boston…