The Texas A&M – Texarkana Women’s soccer team is moving up in the RRAC Women’s Soccer Tournament. The Lady Eagles will now take on the #2 seed University of St. Thomas in Houston on Thursday, November 10.
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.
Adult students in Bowie and Cass counties now have an option to move them through the process of getting a G.E.D. at a much quicker pace with their accelerated learning program.
Officials with the Liberty Eylau School District posted information on social media warning parents of a new threat that could be spreading to our area, referencing an email warning received from Law Enforcement. Gummy candies infused with the same chemicals in synthetic marijuana, and other drugs are a big concern.
Dr. Randall Glass, with Fowler Eye Care and Ashdown Eye Care, has been named Ouachita Baptist University Alumni of the Week.
The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department are searching for an individual believed responsible for a robbery at the Wendy’s Restaurant parking lot off of Stateline Avenue.
New Boston Texas Police have a warrant for Kenji Lamont Easter, 38, of DeKalb TX. charging him with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after an overnight shooting left one man in intensive care at a local hospital.
Laderick Johnson, 21, of Texarkana Texas turned himself in this morning to authorities at the Bi-State Jail where he was arrested and booked into custody with a first degree murder charge.
UPDATE: Aaliya has made contact with her mother and is safe. The Texarkana Texas Police Department is seeking information that may lead to the location of a missing teenage girl, Aaliya Perry, 17, of Texarkana Texas.
The Texarkana Police are searching for Laderrick Travelan Johnson Jr., 21, of Texarkana, Texas. Johnson is wanted for Murder 1st degree in connection with the shooting death of Leroy Davis Wednesday night.
Texarkana will soon be getting a “Planet Fitness” known as the “judgement free zone”. The gym will be located on Robison Road in Texarkana Texas.
There is a new website to recognize “Texarkana’s Favorites”. From Favorite Place to Have a Beer, and Favorite Place for Pizza to Favorite Place for Yoga. Check out some of the categories, and nominate your Favorite!
With news of “The Electric Cowboy” closing it’s doors for good, many are reflecting on their memories of the popular night spot. Before there was “the Cowboy”, many remember the “Pines Country Club & Pizazz”. A friend emailed me some videos from the early 80’s, so for a real flashback, watch!
Applications for the 2017-2018 Kindergarten class at Martha and Josh Morriss Mathematics & Engineering School are being accepted now through Friday, December 16.
The Texarakana Arkansas Police Department responded to a shooting call at the Beechdale Apartments at the intersection of County and 24th Street around 11:30 p.m., where a man was discovered dead from a gunshot wound.
It’s being reported that after 18 years operating as “The Electric Cowboy” in Texarkana Arkansas. The popular dance and party spot will be closing the doors at the end of business this Saturday night November 5.
Groundbreaking took place today at TexAmerica’s Center for Expal USA, an ammunition manufacturer that is a subsidiary of Spanish defense company Expal Systems S.A.. The company signed a 10 year lease to operate at the center in June of this year.
Morgan Angerbauer was only 20 years old and sick when she died on the floor of a Bi-State Jail cell. The nurse on duty was arrested and charged with misdemeanor negligent homicide in Miller County, Ark. The local newspaper has published video footage of the horrific events the led to Morgan’s death on YouTube.
Just down the road in East Texas is a Christmas Wonderland in Lights, Santa Land is located in Tyler and is open for the 2016 – 2017 Season!
An Amber Alert has been issued for 10-year-old Kayla Gomez. She is four foot tall and weighs 90 pounds. She was last seen at the Bullard First Assembly Church last night about 7:30.
Culleon Hubbard, 24, of Hooks Texas has been arrested and charged with Prohibited Substance in a Correctional Facility after it was discovered he was allegedly smuggling tobacco and marijuana into the Bowie County Jail Annex.
TEXARKANA, Texas – The Texas A&M University-Texarkana women’s soccer team has qualified for the Red River Athletic Conference tournament following a 10-1 win Saturday over the University of the Southwest of New Mexico.
Texas High School is hosting “College Night” on Monday, November 7 from 5:30 to 7:30 at the Dan Haskins Student Center on Kennedy Lane. There will be more than 70 representatives from Colleges and Universities.
An 18-wheeler hauling lumber has overturned on the flyover bridge leading from the westbound lanes of Interstate 30 onto Jarvis Parkway. Clean up will take a while, so plan an alternate route.
ACT Workshops are coming up at University of Arkansas Hope – Texarkana, and donations are being taken to ensure that area High School kids in need can attend a workshop with hopes of raising grades on ACT Tests. For a small donation, you can help a student get an edge for testing.
The Texarkana Texas Police Department is seeking information that leads to the arrest of Montez Deshean Anderson, 30, of Wake Village, Texas for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend at 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning, so before you go to bed Saturday night November 5, be sure to set your clocks back one hour.
Time to “Dash for Cash” with the Texas High Tigers annual event to benefit the Texas High “Volunteers in Public Schools, V.I.P.S. Program”. All will take place at the Texas High Track on Saturday, November 5.
It never fails, around Halloween many are asking “do we trick or treat on Saturday or on Halloween”. Seems simple to me, October 31 is Halloween and that’s when I expect trick or treaters to my door. However with schools, churches, and trunk or treat events, there is lots of trick or treating to do. A lot of activities were scheduled on the 29th, but here are some things planned for Monday, October 31.
It was just a great day in Texarkana. Fall Festivals around the area, kids in costumes, grand-openings and the weather was just perfect.
Eric Ethridge has posted some great drone video from the Fall Festival “Thriller” Flash Mob in downtown Texarkana at Front Street Plaza.