Texarkana Arkansas Police report that they have busted an illegal gaming establishment inside Club Blitz located on Broad Street in Texarkana, Arkansas.
Author: Jeff Easterling
Jeff Easterling
After more than 40 years with commercial broadcasting, I decided to do my own thing by blogging, and taking "unconsultant" gigs. It affords me the ability to stay super involved in the community, but still, have plenty of time with my 3 granddaughters and other projects.
Outdoor retailer Gander Mountain has filed for bankruptcy and will be closing 32 of their stores across the country, there are 10 stores in Texas on their closure list, including the store located in Texarkana, Texas.
The University of Arkansas Hope – Texarkana will be hosting a lunch and learn session titled “Small Town Business, World Market” with guest speaker Alan Martin.
The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department has arrested Tony Taylor, 56, of Texarkana and charged him in the murder of his girlfriend Crystal Reed, 35, of Texarkana. Taylor led police to shallow grave east of Ogden, Arkansas where the woman’s remains had been buried.
The Texarkana Arkansas Police have arrested a 13-year-old boy for tampering with evidence in the investigation of the shooting death of his 12-year-old cousin.
The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department is seeking information on the whereabouts of Crystal Reed, 35, who has been reported as a missing person.
On Friday, March 3, the fire that caused major damage to the Historic Cedar Grove Church in Genoa Arkansas is reported to have been an act of arson by Miller County Fire Marshal Garry Sumner.
Texas Special Needs Projects will be hosting the 2017 Special Needs Easter Event for Texarkana on April 11 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Texarkana Moose Lodge, 415 S. Robison Road in Texarkana Texas.
Officials with T.I.S.D. have been investigating the threats of violence at Texas High on March 8, and have found that the threats were a prank. However, there will be increased police presence on campus for the remainder of the week.
Officials with the Texarkana Independent School District have released a statement regarding perceived threats against the school that was scrawled in a campus bathroom and on a desk. Officials believe it to be a prank, but are investigating the threats and will release information regarding their findings this evening.
Two Texas High School art students are advancing to the V.A.S.E. (Visual Arts Scholastic Event) in San Antonio in April after recently receiving superior ratings in the Region VIII event in February.
The Texarkana Texas Police have arrested a woman and charged her with 3 counts of child endangerment after a child was thrown from her vehicle in an accident on Stateline Avenue. Investigators were able to determine that all told, 3 children were in her vehicle at the time of the wreck with no seatbelts or child restraint seats.
The Redwater Volunteer Fire Department battled an early morning blaze with assistance from neighboring volunteer fire departments. Nobody was seriously injured in the blaze, but the family lost everything. Firefighters have compiled a list of things the family needs.
Miller County Deputies were investigating a theft, when they found two suspects trying to hide. One man was hiding under a bed, and the other under a couch. Brian Mudd, 36, and Tobey McCarley, 39, were arrested and each are facing multiple charges.
As the seasons change and it warms up, the snakes are coming out. and we are going into their habitats more often. It’s said that most of the snakes we see around here are not poisonous, but here are some common to our area that really are, and they can be deadly.
The Department of Public Safety initiated a traffic stop for speeding in Atlanta Texas earlier today that resulted in the arrest of Brownsville, Texas man that was transporting powder cocaine with an estimated street value near 2 million dollars!
The Texarkana Texas Police Department is searching for information to identify these two suspects in the theft of merchandise from the Walmart store on New Boston Road that occurred on February 11.
Texas Country Recording Star and Songwriter Wade Bowen will perform at Scottie’s Grill on Highway 67 this Saturday, March 4 from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and tickets are still available at Scottie’s Grill.
A Fouke Arkansas man has been convicted and sentenced to 30 years in prison for the charges of Rape and Sexual Assault of a 16-year-old girl. The victim was 10 and 11 at the time of the crimes. Quentin Kyle Green, 39 was taken into custody immediately after the trial Thursday.
I was so excited to see my former High School Principal, George Kirtley, as one of the inductees for the T.I.S.D. Hall of Fame for 2017 along with Rick Sandlin, who I had as a Teacher in Elementary School. The induction ceremony will take place on Tuesday, March 7.
It is our honor to name Diana Howard of Texarkana Texas as the Wadley Regional Medical Center Hometown Hero for March of 2017. Diana is the founder and president of the local charity “Pink Ride” and is by all definitions a true hero in our community.
The Silvermoon Kids Theatre will be performing “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown – The Broadway Musical” Thursday thru Sunday at Silvermoon on Broad in downtown Texarkana.
The U.S. Marshals Service has arrested Benjamin Henderson, 36, for a shooting at a store on East 9th Street that occurred on February 11. Henderson was taken into custody while hiding in the attic of a home in North Houston, Texas.
An Ashdown Arkansas resident has been arrested and charged by criminal complaint with traveling in foreign commerce with the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct with a minor.
The first rehearsal for the scheduled “Grease” flashmob for the Pink Ride is in the books and there is plenty of room for some more people, especially some guys. The roles of Sandy and Danny have not been booked yet. If you are a fan, this may be your opportunity to play the parts!
Stephanie Rice, 27, claims Texarkana, Texas as her hometown and tonight we are just blown away by her talent and her amazing performance in a blind audition on NBC’s “The Voice” that gave her a choice of coaches
Some of the evidence against a Bowie County couple that has been arrested and charged with nine counts of child endangerment has been made public. The couple is being held at the Bi-State Jail with each of the charges carrying a $100,000 bond.
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana will be hosting a cooking school designed to teach you to create simple, delicious, and healthy dishes for you and your family. The class will be on Thursday, April 13, 2017, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana will host a softball pitching showcase for high school seniors graduating in 2017 and two-year college transfers on Sunday, March 12, from 12-5:30 p.m. at Bramlett Field at Spring Lake Park, 4303 North Park Road, Texarkana, Texas.
The Texarkana Texas Parks Department and the young ladies with local Girl Scout Troop #2061 recently installed “Little Libraries” at Bringle Park and Spring Lake Park to share the gift of reading with the community.