TEXARKANA, TEXAS— The Texarkana, Texas Streets Department will be working on a drainage project on Jonathan Road between McKnight Road and Sarah Circle that will close one lane of traffic for three to four weeks. The project, which will begin…
Bobby McKellar became interested in storms when he was just a kid. He now chases tornadoes because as a child he witnessed firsthand the devastation a tornado can do. “The memory that haunts me to this day is one of…
[dropcap type=”3″]T[/dropcap]wo local microbrewers are attempting to finish restoring two adjoining, historic buildings downtown in hopes to bring Pecan Point Brewing Company to life. “We hope to open by mid-September,” said John Hubbard, co-owner. Hubbard and his business partner, Bill…
Well-known Texarkana trailblazer Mary Wormington is leaving town to accept a new position. Wormington served as Chief Professional Officer of the United Way of Greater Texarkana for 16 years. “I have taken a position with United Way of Northwest Arkansas,…
Businessman David Haak has decided to run for Texarkana, Ark., Mayor. Haak will make it official, however, when he holds a press conference at 10 a.m. Monday at the Texarkana, Ark., City Hall, second floor boardroom. “I am excited to…
[dropcap type=”2″]S[/dropcap]tephanie Sprague just observed a wedding anniversary without her husband. Jason Sprague was a Texarkana, Texas, Police Officer killed last year in the line of duty. Jason, 30, died June 15, 2013, the morning after he was fatally struck…
Morris Lane and Robin Road remain closed to through traffic while Texarkana Texas Public Works Department continues work on a street construction project which will provide a thoroughfare from Moores Lane to Summerhill Road. According to Texarkana, Texas Design Engineer,…
Steak N’ Shake is opening a location on Cowhorn Creek Loop behind Red Lobster in Texarkana, Texas this fall according to a help wanted advertisement in the Texarkana Gazette. Steak N’ Shake is a casual restaurant chain located primarily in the…
No more should people claim there’s no place to go in Texarkana when looking for that perfect place to take a date. As Texarkana continues to grow, so do its options for festive, evening activities. Plenty of possibilities for things…
July 7, 2014, Texarkana, TX– The Red River Tennis Association (RRTA) presented a $10,000 donation today to the Texarkana CollegeFoundation to revitalize the tennis courts located at the college’s Pinkerton Recreation Center. The check presentation ceremony, held in the lobby of the Nelson Administration…
For three years running, Central Mall Texarkana has given young entrepreneurs a chance to earn a little cash and get a taste of what it feels like to run a business. The winners of the Kids, Inc. contest will be setting up…
Some recent photos taken just a few months ago showing inside The Masonic Lodge that burned Monday. Thanks to Tracey Prather and Remember in Texarkana
Texarkana, Ark., is the only place in town to purchase beer and wine for off-premise consumption. But that could change in November if voters decide to adopt a ballot measure to allow the Texas side of town to also do…
TEXARKANA, TEX Texarkana Texas Fire Department responded to a fire at 13th & Milam just off New Boston Rd. The house appeared to be abandoned. The cause is unknown at this time. The following pictures were submitted by reader Morgan…
LEVFD responded to a grass fire on 369 at Finley Rd. A Nash, TX fire fighter also provided assistance. Fire crews had the fire under control and there was no threat to structures.
