The Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 278 held a memorial ceremony today at the Vietnam & Korean War memorial. The names of around 40 locals who had died in Iraq & Afghanistan were read aloud by Don Ruggles and Judge Larry Burgess. Matthew…
Texarkana Hosts Three Events By JANE BECKERDITE Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in service of the United States of America. “Memorial Day means visiting Rose Hill Cemetery and saying…
Nine dogs were camped outside Old Navy Saturday in hopes that passersby would rescue them from their cages. One got lucky. The rest remained with Jeff Tarpley and his dog rescue group. “Holiday weekends are really bad for adoption,” Tarpley…
If the weather cooperates the night skies will be filled with meteor’s this Memorial Day weekend. According to CNN.com The cosmos has aligned, quite literally, for families, space geeks and insomniacs alike, as the Earth is set to intercept a…
Texarkana Chamber of Commerce held their monthly business to business breakfast at Hilton Garden Inn and Texarkana Convention Center this morning from 7:45 – 9:00 A.M. A panel of stakeholders, including former Texarkana, Texas Mayor John Jarvis now a consultant…
Carry The Load came through Texarkana about 5 P.M. today. Carry the Load is a memorial walk designed to bring back the true meaning of Memorial Day. From CarrytheLoad.com A few years ago, former Navy SEAL and war veteran…
TEXARKANA, TEX- The City of Texarkana, Texas Parks and Recreation Department will host Movies in the Park at Spring Lake Park every Thursday in May starting this week, May 8th Tonight movie will be Thor – The Dark World. Movies in the Park is a free event and open to the public. Everyone is encouraged to bring a blanket or …
In the first of what I hope to be a regular series of videos featuring different businesses in the Texarkana area we take a look at Texarkana Self Defense. Training based on Krav Maga combatives and techniques. Mr. Jeff has…
Thanks to Jason Cherry, an engineer with Texarkana, Ark. Fire Department, anyone can listen into Police, Fire, and EMS radio traffic. Jason has scanners listening to all the different agencies radio frequencies hooked up to his computer which then streams…
On Monday, there are three Memorial Day services in Texarkana: 11:00 a.m. at Miller County Courthouse, hosted by American Legion 25-58 followed by Memorial Day Walk to the Korea/Vietnam Memorial. 11:45 a.m., the Vietnam Veterans of America #278 service at…
The Texarkana Museum System presents the very first “Texarkana Phantom Ghost Walking Tour”! The first tour is scheduled for Saturday June 7, 2014. This is going to be an absolute blast for those that believe and non-believers too! The Texarkana…
The City of Texarkana, Texas Farmer’s Market will open to the public this weekend, Saturday, May 24th, 2014. This season, the Farmer’s Market will host many local personalities, events, and entertainment groups and hopes to welcome large crowds to the…
Concerned citizens kept 911 lines busy Saturday reporting men walking the richmond road area with rifles strapped to their chests. Audio of some of the radio dispatch Don’t be alarmed, you aren’t in danger, they were demonstrating as part of…
Various pictures taken over the last few weeks.
A short promo video highlighting some aerial shots from the past few weeks.
