TEXARKANA, TEX- The City of Texarkana, Texas City Council is seeking letters of interest from individuals who are willing to serve as the Ward 1 representative. The seat was vacated upon Council member Bradfield Casteel’s death on June 2, 2015.…
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…
The City of Texarkana has hired Holden Fleming as its new Farmers’ Market Manager for the next two years. In this role, Holden will administer the city’s Farmers’ Market Promotion Program (FMPP) grant. Spearheaded by Community Planning and Development Director…
Beginning June 15, 2015, uninsured motorists operating their vehicle within the city limits of Texarkana, Texas may soon have their vehicle towed if stopped by Texarkana, Texas police officers. The ordinance, which was adopted last year by the Texarkana,…
The Texarkana, Texas Fire Department received a donation of stuffed animals from the Texarkana Moose Lodge 2282 on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. The stuffed animals will be used to comfort children in crisis situations such as house fires, wrecks, or…
City Council members and citizens got a look in the abandoned Kress building in downtown Texarkana today. The building has recently been in the spotlight due to a resolution before city council to tear the building down at a cost…
The City of Texarkana, Texas is currently investigating reports of a large snake being found on a tree at Bringle Lake Park. According to Texarkana, Texas public information officer Lisa Thompson, “it appears to be a domesticated pet that someone…
The City of Texarkana, Texas was selected as one of four cities nationwide for a site visit from the Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA). A Project Response Team comprised of CDFA staff and technical assistance partners will visit Texarkana…
The City of Texarkana, Texas responded to a request for public records made on April 16, 2015 concerning the Kress Building at 116 W. Broad by providing the requestor with two discs of information on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. Within…
March 9, 2015 | Texas Side City Council cancelled the May 2015 election through approving the consent agenda because the three incumbents are running unopposed. All current incumbents in the seats of Council Member Ward Two (2), Council Member Ward…
The 41st annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism is underway in Texarkana, Arkansas. According to Arkansas Tourism Director Joe David Rice over 550 people had registered for the conference. According to Shelby Woods with CJRW a silent auction Monday night…
According to the city of Texarkana, Texas Tatum Excavating Company, Inc. will close Shilling Lane to thru traffic on March 2nd as construction work continues. The road will remain closed to thru traffic for approximately six weeks. Residents will have access…
TEXARKANA, TEXAS—Several local organizations have partnered with the Texas A&M Forest Service to plant and giveaway trees in celebration of Texarkana’s first official Arbor Day on Saturday, March 7th, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the Texarkana Water…
Galleria Oaks Drive is now open for traffic all the way through Richmond Road. The speed limit on the section between Cowhorn Creek and Richmond Road is 30 miles per hour. Police are working that section and stopped 4 cars…
The Texarkana Rotary Clubs made their final payment on the $255,000 Rotary Splash Pad project opened at Spring Lake Park in 2012. The four Rotary Clubs came together in 2012 and initiated the project, promising to pay the City of…
