The Journey of Mr. Gyro
What is the best thing you have ever eaten on vacation? Ali Jadoon and Roha Ali tried a Greecian Gyro for the first time and it changed their lives. In 2015, Ali and Roha took a trip to Santorini, Greece,…
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Greek Food Truck Opening in Texarkana Friday
A new Greek food truck will be opening on State Line Ave. in Texarkana Friday, December 20. According to owner Ali Jadoon, the idea to provide Greek food in Texarkana came after a family trip to Greece. “Every corner or…
Mediterranean Grill Opens on Richmond Road
A new Mediterranean grill is now open on Richmond Rd. in Texarkana. Fawah Mediterranean Grill opened in the Richmond Rd. TCBY last week. Fawah features such items as gyro shawarma, falafel sandwich, hummus, grape leaves, baba ganoush, and chicken shawarma.…
DaVita Teammates Give Back to the Community
DaVita centers donate $3,200 to Texarkana’s Beds for Kids – Walnut COC as Part of the DaVita Way of Giving Program DaVita Kidney Care, a division of DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA) and a leading provider of kidney care services, announced…
Rolled Ice Cream Shop Opens on Richmond
A rolled ice cream shop is now open in Richmond Square in Texarkana. Fifteen Below Rolled Ice Cream opened last Monday at 2700 Richmond Rd. next door to Mooyah Burger. Owner Lydia Smith says that a rolled ice cream shop…
Kyoto Teriyaki Opens on State Line
A new Japanese restaurant is now open on State Line Ave. in Texarkana. Kyoto Teriyaki opened for business on Wednesday at 3520 N. State Line in the old Tina’s Wig World building. [AdSense-A] According to co-owner Jung Kim, Kyoto Teriyaki…
U.S. Pizza Texarkana Location Closes
The Texarkana location of U.S. Pizza is now closed for business according to a sign posted on their doors. U.S. Pizza was located at 4206 Gibson Ln in Texarkana, TX. They originally opened for business in early March of 2018.…
Is Panera Bread Still Planning on Opening Texarkana Location?
In 2014 TXK Today reported that Panera Bread would soon be coming to Texarkana. That has not happened yet, but a recent planning and zoning meeting shows that there is still hope of Panera arriving in Texarkana. According to minutes…
Texarkana Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving Day 2019
Waffle House Summerhill Rd. & State Line Ave. Both waffle house locations are open all day. IHOP 329 E 51st St, Texarkana, AR 71854 Open 24/7 Road Runner Rudy’s Grill The grill at Road Runners is open Thanksgiving. Serving burgers…
Fiesta House Mexican Restaurant Now Closed
Fiesta House Mexican Restaurant on New Boston Rd. in Nash, Texas is now closed for business. A sign on the door thanks customers for their business and says they are now closed for business. Fiesta House had been serving the…
New Location for Naaman’s Championship BBQ
There is a new home for upscale BBQ in Texarkana. Located at 5200 N State Line Ave Texarkana, Arkansas, across the street from their previous location, Naaman’s BBQ has moved to better serve the people of Texarkana. Naaman’s new location…
The Hotel Grim Apartments Project Closes on $26 Million in Funding
TEXARKANA – Developers have secured the multilayered, $26 million financing package that will pay for rehabilitating the Hotel Grim. Closed Friday by Cohen-Esrey Development Group and Premier Public Facility Corporation, the transaction includes both housing and historic tax credits, EPA…
Texarkana Board Expands Food Truck Locations
The Texarkana, Ark. Board of Directors adopted an ordinance allowing food trucks in more areas of the city Monday evening. The ordinance amends the City of Texarkana, Arkansas Code of Ordinances to allow food trucks in commercial and industrial zones.…
SWEPCO Files Settlement Agreement in Arkansas Rate Case
SHREVEPORT, La., Oct. 15, 2019 – Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO), an American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) company, today filed a settlement agreement in its request for new rates at the Arkansas Public Service Commission (APSC). If approved, the settlement…
Coffee Shop Opening on Texas Boulevard
Brewster’s on the Boulevard will be opening on Texas Boulevard on Tuesday, October 15th. According to a press release, everyone is invited to attend the grand opening celebration that evening from 5-8 p.m. There will be live music and door…