Fifty-seven-year-old Tresa Underwood has no plans to retire from her roller derby team anytime soon. No longer is roller derby the frenzied trip-and-fall showcase similar to outrageous wrestling matches in which skaters elbow each other and trip skaters as they…
TEXARKANA, TEX– The City of Texarkana, Texas reminds child caregivers to be mindful when exiting a vehicle, especially during the summer months. Texas State Law specifies that it is unlawful to leave a child younger than seven in the car…
TEXARKANA, TEX- As Independence Day approaches, the City of Texarkana, Texas reminds residents that fireworks are not permitted inside city limits. Under section 15-13.1, the sale, possession, or display of fireworks could result in a fine of up to $500.00…
Corn dogs, funnel cakes, snow cones and more will be in abundance this Fourth of July as Texarkana celebrates this year’s Sparks in the Park. “There will be games, climbing walls, face painting, and a giant 30×30 sandbox for kids.…
TEXARKANA, TEX– AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO)’s subcontractor Wright Tree Services will begin tree trimming in Texarkana, Texas on July 2nd and will continue throughout the summer and into the fall, finishing in mid- November. Assistant City Manager Shirley Jaster emphasizes…
Texarkana Arkansas Police Department is looking to hire certified officers. Applicants must be 21 years old and a U.S. Citizen with 30 hours of college credit or military service. Applicants must pass a written exam and physical assessment and have…
We asked six people in town the same, very challenging question. We told them their answers could be whimsical or serious depending upon their mood and outlook. We gave them 24 hours in which to answer. Here’s what developed when…
Even though Texarkana is a relatively small town, we at TXK Today still wondered how many things we could possibly come across that might stump a few people. Take, for example, the fact that the five songs below all mention…
Texarkana has a long and interesting history. It’s not many cities that are divided into two separate states and still manage to carry on a mutual admiration and respect for one another. Well, except when high school football season rolls…
The Faith Love and Hope Youth Corp. sponsored its 13th annual “NFL Weekend” fundraiser beginning with a golf tournament Friday morning with some 50 golfers in attendance. Organizer Rose Warfield-McGill, executive director of the corporation, said the numbers were a…
12:30 A.M. Friday | Hannah Shumaker and Jennifer O’Neal were looking at new cars at Gregg Orr Auto on Mall Drive when they heard a kitten meowing. At first they thought it was a woman screaming. It turned out the…
The 6th Annual Texarkana Torch Awards were held at Northridge Country Club on Friday, June 13, 2014. Four awards were given this year. The Integrity Award – Given to businesses that maintain a solid commitment to ethical business practices and integrity.…
Tuesday evening multiple fire departments across the county came together in Red Lick for a coordinated training exercise. Scottie Taylor of C5 Volunteer Fire Department explains exactly what they were doing in the following video.
HOPE, AR –Looking to make a few extra dollars babysitting? The University of Arkansas Community College at Hope has recently become a registered SAFE SITTER Teaching Site and now offers the comprehensive babysitting training program for young adolescents (11 years of…
The Tiger Bookmobile fromTexarkana Independent School District is preparing to roar through Texarkana this summer to encourage children to read. The unique, one-of-a-kind, mobile literacy unit is meant to get children wild about reading. “You can’t miss the 48’ mobile…
