Main Street Texarkana announced their presentation of a $30,000 loan to a new business. Johnny B’s Grill will open its new downtown location at 224 E. 5th Street, Texarkana, Arkansas. “We are looking forward to this popular restaurant moving into…
Saturday July 23 and Sunday July 24 the four Wright-Cyclone engines of Texas Raiders, a fully restored B-17 Flying Fortress will be roaring over Texarkana. Of the 12,731 B-17s built across the United States, only nine are currently flying, including…
An alligator was spotted roaming around a residential Texarkana neighborhood Tuesday evening. According to Game Warden Daniel Kessler, the animal was caught and transported to the Sulphur River. Officer Kessler says they received a call Tuesday afternoon reporting the alligator was walking…
The Texarkana, Texas Farmers’ Market will host its annual Biggest Tomato Contest, July 9th, from 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. at the Texarkana, Texas Farmers’ Market, 305 Texas BLVD. Texarkana, Texas. Local farmers, gardeners, food producers are all welcome to…
Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) welcomed the grand prize winner of the 2016 Congressional Art Competition, Rylie Power, to Washington today during her visit to the capital for the unveiling and award ceremony. Her winning artwork, “Elephant,” was hung in the…
The much awaited annual firework show, Sparks in the Park, will be taking place Saturday, June 25th, and will be held at the Four States Fairgrounds. According to officials, over 30,000 people are expected to attend this event. Due to…
The citizens of Texarkana and surrounding areas have joined forces; coming together to support a family who was greatly affected by a tragic accident that took place Friday evening. An accident that changed their lives forever. Friday evening, a 2-year-old…
DeKalb Funeral Home is hosting a Health and Fitness Fair on Tuesday, June 28th, from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. During the health fair there will be complementary blood pressure checks, cholesterol screenings, glucose screenings, and door prizes. DeKalb High…
Less than 24 hours after Bryce’s Cafeteria was suspended for health code violations, they have announced the reopening of the facility which will take place at 11 a.m. Thursday morning. Bryce’s announced the reopening in a Facebook post stating, “Bryce’s…
High summer temperatures called for amends made by the Texarkana Arkansas Board of Directors, in the policy on rescuing dogs from hot vehicles. During a regularly schedule meeting Monday evening, the board voted to amend their policy, thus making fire…
Today Texarkana College Board of Trustees members voted to approve a service plan to expand services and benefits to TC’s service area in Cass County pending voter approval at the November 8 general election. The plan is mandated by the…
The 26th Annual Big Bass Classic Fishing Tournament, benefitting Opportunities, Inc., will be held at the Four States Fairgrounds on June 24-25. The tournament was postponed from its earlier, original date due to lake levels, and has been scheduled for…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana recently received recognition from GradSource.com for its online Master of Business Administration degree. GradSource.com, a leading education resource website, analyzed nearly 700 online programs against factors that truly matter to prospective students, ranking each school according to…
The I-30 eastbound exit ramp 223 for US 71 (State Line Avenue) in Texarkana will be closed for approximately two weeks beginning Monday, June 20 , according to a press release from TxDot to allow TxDOT. This closure will take…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana will become the Red River Athletic Conference’s 13th member institution, effective immediately and beginning conference play in the fall of 2016. TAMUT was unanimously approved by current RRAC presidents and athletic directors last month and officially announced…
