Highway 71 reopens!
After being closed for two weeks due to flooding caused by the Red River Highway 71 reopened early Sunday morning. According to TxDOT The Red River crossing at US 259 north of De Kalb, TX remains closed due to damages…
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Texarkana firefighters to compete in rib eating contest to raise money for MDA
Members of the Texarkana Fire Department, along with the Muscular Dystrophy Association, will celebrate their 60-year partnership and kick off the fire fighters’ annual Fill the Boot fundraising campaign to benefit children and adults affected by muscle disease throughout the…
Miller County Collector Introduces Free Online Public Records Search
Miller County Collector, Cathy Hardin, has announced that anyone interested in the Miller County tax roll information can now instantly access those records online and at no charge by going to www.actDataScout.com. In addition to the tax roll information search,…
A&M Texarkana to receive $32 million for expanded nursing program, academic classrooms and laboratories
Texas A&M University-Texarkana today announced three major university initiatives funded by the 2015 Texas Legislature, pending Gov. Greg Abbott’s signature later this month. These initiatives will enhance the university’s mission of raising the higher education attainment level in the region,…
Experience “Happy In A Cup” at Southern Tropics
Growing up, the best part of those hot summer days was those visits to the little green building off of state line for the best shaved ice around town. Southern Tropics, the Texarkana tradition when you need a sweet or…
Texas side City Council revises building and permit fees
The City of Texarkana, Texas will begin charging a revised fee schedule effective immediately after Monday night’s council meeting. The City Council voted unanimously to revise the fees in the regular council meeting on Monday, June 8th after a series…
Guaranty Bank & Trust Expands Further into Rockwall County
MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas, June 2, 2015 – Guaranty Bancshares, Inc, parent company of Guaranty Bank & Trust (Guaranty), announces the signing of a lease for space in the Texas Centre located at 2255 Ridge Road, Suite 150 to operate a…
Texarkana Regional Airport Upgrading Runway and Terminal
Texarkana Regional Airport is on its way toward big change, with the plans for two major projects underway. Stephen Luebbert, airport director, said the first and most important project is the replacement of the primary runway. “The runway…
Texarkana City offices will observe summer hours
TEXARKANA, TEXAS—Several city offices will operate on summer hours from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The offices will expand hours during summer months to better meet the needs of residents. The Community Development and Planning offices will be…
Family-Owned Gastropub Loves “Being A Part of Happy Times”
If you are looking for southern American, chef-inspired pub food, homemade brews and signature cocktails, Pecan Point is the place for you. Founded Oct. 27, 2014, this company was built from the ground up by General Manager Jason K.…
Homeless Man Arrested for Walmart Bomb Threat
A homeless man was arrested this afternoon following a bomb scare at a local grocery store. According to Texarkana, Texas Police Public Information Officer Seargant Mike Jones officers were called to the Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market in the 3500 block of…
Police searching for gas station robbery suspect
A Texarkana, Texas convenience store was robbed at gunpoint this morning by a masked assailant. According to Texarkana, Texas Police Public Information Officer Seargant Mike Jones, at approximately 10:20 a.m., officers were called to the robbery at a convenience store…
Richmond Rd. Walmart Market evacuated after man claims to have bomb in backpack
UPDATE – The store has reopenend and the backpack was found not to contain a bomb. read more 2:15 p.m. Thursday | Texarkana, Texas Police and Fire have evacuated Walmart Neighborhood Market on Richmond Rd. due to a bomb threat…
Texas A&M University System Offers New Medical Benefit
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — John Sharp, Chancellor of The Texas A&M University System, today announced a new medical benefit — not currently available to any other university system in the nation — to make it easier and quicker for eligible…
Richmond Rd. Shamrock Station Robbed at Gunpoint
10:20 a.m. Thursday | A masked man held up the Shamrock gas station at gunpoint in the 800 block of Richmond Rd. Thursday morning. Texarkana, Texas Police were quickly on scene but the suspect had already fled the area. According…