Mardi Gras festivities kick of at 10 a.m. Saturday morning in downtown Texarkana. There will be three parades this year. 11 a.m. – Krewe of Barkus, Meoux and Little Rascals — pets and kids of all ages to enter-decorating wagons,…
TEXARKANA, Ark. (Feb. 28, 2019) – Road Runner will “Fuel Good, One Gallon at a Time” with a brand-new spirit pump initiative in Texarkana. Beginning Friday, March 1, a portion of each sale at Road Runner’s school-branded pumps will be…
On Saturday, March 16 at 8:00 p.m., all ages are invited to come to the Crater of Diamonds State Park campground amphitheater for an evening under the stars! Guest astronomer Rick Floyd will share his knowledge of the night sky,…
Bowie County US 259 – At Red River north of De Kalb, constructing new bridge. Camp County None Cass County FM 3129 – From US 59 to SH 77, upgrading guard rails and adding safety features to drainage structures. SH…
Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO), an American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) company, today submitted a request to the Arkansas Public Service Commission (APSC) for a net annual increase of $45.6 million in the company’s non-fuel base rates, plus $12 million…
On February 27, Redwater High School Students participated in the TxDOT Traffic Safety Public Service Announcement competition held in Jefferson, Texas. Their video, which won first place, scored them a $1,500 check. The students created their winning video about the…
The case of a man accused of human trafficking, possession of child pornography and sexual assault of a child has been set for jury selection in May. Robert Allen Smith, 34, pleaded not guilty to the charges in January at…
Texarkana, TX – Texarkana Independent School District (TISD) will honor Allen Nance as their 2019 inductee into the TISD Hall of Fame during its annual Texas Public Schools Week Community Breakfast. The event will be held on Tuesday, March 5…
The Pleasant Grove Middle School Cheerleaders competed on Saturday, January 19 at the Redline Cheer Winter Showdown in Frisco, TX. The 8th grade received 1st place and 7th grade received 2nd place in the Junior High School Division. The 8th…
The Pleasant Grove Middle School Star Steppers received top awards in Kilgore, TX on January 26 for their competitive routines in lyrical, pom, and novelty at the Gussie Nell Davis Dance Classic American Dance/Drill Team Competition. They received 1st place…
On February 27, Texarkana ISD Elementary Schools and FranklinCovey Co., hosted the 1st Annual Tiger Synergy Summit at Highland Park Elementary. The summit concentrated on The Leader in Me, FranklinCovey’s process for teaching leadership principles and skills to elementary students…
A man who buried his best friend beneath the floor of his backyard shed was sentenced to a maximum 10-year sentence and assessed a maximum $10,000 fine following a one-day, punishment-only trial at the Miller County courthouse. Chad Allen Jernigan,…
A 21-year-old charged with capital murder in the fatal shooting of his uncle in 2017 was hoping for a 15-year plea deal. Andrew Deiontrey Hamilton appeared Monday morning with Texarkana attorney Jeff Harrelson for a pretrial hearing before 202nd District…
On Thursday, February 7, Pleasant Grove High School had 39 high school students perform in 28 different events at the UIL Regional Solo and Ensemble Competition. Out of the 28 events, seven events received a second division rating and 21…
The Texarkana, Texas Farmers’ Market will host its annual vendor meeting and seed swap, March 1st from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. in the Texarkana, Texas City Hall, 2nd Floor Council Chambers. Local farmers, gardeners, food producers, artisan craft creatures…
