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Do you ever wish you could go back in time and visit Texarkana during its hay-day, the roaring 20s? If so, Texarkana’s newest piano bar, Paragon, will take most of us back to a time we can only imagine. Across…

The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management today announced significant enhancements to its free Smart911 service that will allow responders to better protect and serve residents, including those with access and functional needs, during emergency situations. With the new updates, individuals…

Texas A&M University-Texarkana’s Campus Activities Board is bringing comedian Daniel Franzese to campus on October 21st for a performance benefitting the university’s new food pantry, The Eagle Pantry.  Best known for his role as Damian in Mean Girls, Daniel Franzese…

National Survey Indicates Great Achievement After Program Review  The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club (BGC) of Texarkana has earned national recognition for high achievement on a recent club performance survey. The club has long been known as a great…

The ordinance establishing an entertainment district in downtown Texarkana, Arkansas has gone into effect. This fourteen block zone will allow adults to consume adult beverages out-of-doors in approved containers as long as the drinks are purchased from establishments within the…

A flood of pink is expected to hit the downtown Texarkana area this fall. That’s right – the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure is returning to Texarkana and this year hopes to have the best turnout ever! It’s…

The Texarkana Regional Chorale presents Autumn in Paris tomorrow evening at 7 pm on the 3rd floor of the Texas A&M-Texarkana University Center. Enjoy selections from Debussy, Faure, Gounod, and many others conducted by Marc-Andre Bougie, preformed by Mary Scott…

Celebrate Halloween at a Masquerade Ball full of intrigue and MURDER!  The investigation begins Saturday, October 26, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m at the P. J. Ahern Home in Historic Downtown Texarkana, USA. Tickets are $75 for couples or $40 for…

The Texarkana, Texas Parks and Recreation Department is receiving the Texas Recreation and Parks Society-North Texas Arts and Humanities Award for the Bringle Lake Art Project. TRAPS is a nonprofit educational and professional organization that focuses on advancing the profession…

Tonight at 6:30 p.m., The City of Texarkana and The Texarkana Parks and Rec Dpt. are hosting Movies in the Park. This evening’s featuring is Aladdin (2019) starring Will Smith. Concession stands will be open and snacks will be available…

The Texarkana, Arkansas City Beautiful Commission is sponsoring a city-wide cleanup day on October 12, from 9:00 am -12:00 pm. Folks will meet at 3rd Street and Hazel Street behind City Hall before expanding their efforts across our town. Large…

Texarkana College, Texas A&M University-Texarkana, Red River Federal Credit Union, Vero’s Latino Store, and Ledwell & Son are hosting a Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration on Saturday, October 12th from 11-3 pm. This is a family-friendly event, free admission, food for…

Join Opportunities, Inc. Angel Guild for an afternoon of football, craft beer, and delicious food! For one Sunday only, Pecan Point is opening its doors for an Opportunities, Inc. exclusive event. With 10 craft beer and food pairings, you better…

Saturday, October 5th from 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM, The Bearded Sinners Beard Club of Texas will be at  Hopkins Icehouse downtown Texarkana AR for a benefit concert, 50/50 raffle & Prize Drawings to benefit Out of the Darkness Community…