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…
The Sadowski family, represented by Jason Sadowski, made a donation of $10,000 on February 12, 2015 to the Texarkana Texas Police Department for the purchase of body cameras for officers. Police Chief Dan Shiner said the donation came after the…
Galleria Oaks Drive is now open to traffic from Cowhorn Creek to Robin Lane. According to Texarkana, Texas public information officer, Lisa Thompson, the city opened the road to traffic on Saturday, February 7, 2015. “The contractor says that the…
Texarkana, Texas City Council will be voting to allow a monetary donation of $10,000 for the purpose of purchasing body camera’s to be worn by patrol officers. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. at Texarkana, Texas City Hall. Ordinance No.…
Update 5:00 p.m. Jose Andrade, a 61 year old construction crew worker, was killed today when he was struck by a backhoe attachment on a work site in the 3000 block of Moores Lane. At 1p.m. TTPD officers were dispatched…
TEXARKANA, TEXAS—Candidate applications are being accepted for the positions of Wards 2, 3, and 5 on the Texarkana, Texas city council. A general election will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2015 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for the…
Six applicants have submitted letters of interest for the Ward 5 position on the Texarkana, Texas City Council. According to city manager John Whitson those seeking the position are as follows. You may view the persons letter by click on their name.…
The Texarkana, Texas Municipal Court is offering an Amnesty Program beginning January 23, 2015 until April 30, 2015. Anyone who has an outstanding warrant with Texas Municipal Court can come in before April 30, 2015 and pay the warrant in full…
The City of Texarkana, Texas City Council is seeking letters of interest from individuals who are willing to serve as the Ward 5 representative. The seat was vacated upon Council member Bill Miller’s resignation at the regularly scheduled meeting on…
Monday evening the Texarkana, Texas City Council will have a first briefing on an ordinance that would reduce the speed limit on a stretch of U.S. 67. According to a letter sent to the city by TxDOT traffic engineer Rebecca…
The City of Texarkana, Texas, Parks and Recreation Department and the Texarkana-Bowie County Family Health Center are partnering to offer a healthy living/diabetes self-management and education series Tuesday, January 13th through Tuesday, February 10, 2015. The class is open to…
The City of Texarkana, Texas Parks and Recreation Department asks for your help in reducing vandalism to parks and recreational facilities throughout the city. More than $5,000 worth of damage has been done in the past year. Texarkana Parks and…
