Author: Jeff Easterling

After an hour long search Texarkana Texas Police arrested Caroline Minniweather of Texarkana for stealing a car that had a five year old child in the backseat.

Colorfest 2016 will not only be Texarkana’s newest art festival, but organizers also plan this to be downtown Texarkana’s largest festival, and all to benefit Domestic Violence Prevention Inc. assisting victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking in our community.

Team registration is underway for Dixie Youth Fall Baseball, this is for teams only, and not individuals at this time. Dixie Youth Fall Baseball season kicks-off on September 10th and there is room for more teams in all ages.

Get your hat and shine up those boots, with his latest “Sellout Song” in the top 10 of the Texas Music Charts, Kevin Fowler, a Texarkana favorite, returns to town for a special show at Scottie’s Grill on Friday August 19th.

Are you ready for some of that good Hope Watermelon? The farmers are cutting them from the vine and they are getting sweeter everyday and the excitement is building as time inches closer for the 40th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival August 11, 12 & 13 at Fair Park in Hope Arkansas with food, fun, and good family entertainment.

Country Music Hall of Fame stars the Oak Ridge Boys will headline the 40th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival with a performance on Saturday, August 13th.

Two A&M – Texarkana professors have co-authored a new book titled “Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling Children and Adolescents” that provides counselors and other professionals with clinical cases, accurate and up-to-date information on both ethical standards and case law.

Construction has begun on the city’s first traffic roundabout according to Texarkana Texas Public Works Director Kyle Dooley.

The Bowie County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information in their search for a stolen recreational trailer stolen from the Daniel’s Chapel area of New Boston, Texas.

A little over a week ago the call went out that the Randy Sam’s Shelter was in desperate need for bottled water. People immediately began bringing cases of water. This weekend some local businesses got together and did something amazing.

Edward Lamb has been named the new Dean of the Business, Technology, & Education division for the University of Arkansas Hope – Texarkana.

There are literally hundreds of dining options in Texarkana, U.S.A., but what are the “Best Restaurants”? It really comes down to your personal taste and experiences, but the popular review app Yelp has put together what they determine to be Texarkana’s Top 10!

Registration has begun for Fall coed-softball leagues at Wallace Park in Texarkana Texas. Here is the information.

The City of Texarkana Texas is inviting the public to attend a series of open house budget meetings scheduled for Monday August 1st on the second floor of City Hall in downtown Texarkana.

Time to “Saddle Up” for the Miller County Fair at the Miller County Fairgrounds in Fouke Arkansas. 2016 is year number 101 for the Miller County Fair, and we have the schedule of events here for your convenience.

The Texarkana United Soccer Association registration for Fall 2016 is open for boys & girls ages 5 to 14.

A recent study conducted by Castlight Health investigated the rates of opioid painkiller abuse in cities across America. Texarkana Texas and Arkansas together are in the top 10 most drug addicted cities in the U.S.A..

TxDOT will be working overnight two days next week to hang more beams over Interstate 30 as part of their construction project at the Leary exit (213). First day the westbound lanes will be closed and eastbound the next day.

Do you recognize this man? Do you have information as to where he may be? Police are searching for Andy Gossett in connection to a Breaking or Entering charge in Texarkana, Arkansas.

There are only a handful of live radio shows left in Texarkana, so it’s awesome to see one of the last “live deejays” in town continuing to serve the community like in the old days. Fabienne Thrash has a project she is putting together for groups gathering school supplies for the upcoming year!

The Texarkana Texas Police Department is addressing the high number of vehicles stolen in the Texarkana area, with more than 30 in the last two months. There are tips to help keep you from becoming a victim.

China King Buffet located at 5001 N. Stateline Avenue has been serving Chinese cuisine to Texarkana for 15 years, and are celebrating that milestone with a special customer appreciation event.

Texarkana Arkansas Police Chief Robert Harrison has penned an open letter to the public with special thanks for the outpouring of support that our local officers have been receiving from the community, and he expresses gratitude to the men and women of TAPD that protect and serve us all.

It’s always a good idea to be aware of your surroundings, with our kids outside playing it pays to know just what dangers are outside you door. Here is an Archive of Sex Offenders with a few options for your search.

The Miller County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Davida Stewart in connection to a case of Breaking or Entering and Theft of Property. 

A couple of men with guns attempted to rob a man at an Ark-La-Tex carwash, and it was all caught on camera.

With scorching temperatures lately in Texarkana the need for bottled water at the Randy Sam’s Outreach Shelter has reached critical. Donations are needed for those that reside at the shelter and those that are un-sheltered.

Due to a large number of technical issues and camera failures, TTPD Chief Dan Shiner has temporarily suspended the body camera project until a replacement system can be installed and activated.

The Texarkana Texas Police have reached out in an effort to identify these suspects in a recent rash of vehicle burglaries in the area of Wyatt Street. We think someone just might recognize this one guy’s “man boobs”.

The Texarkana Arkansas Police are searching for information regarding this pick-up truck and recent burglaries of Storage Units. Do you recognize this truck and/or who it belongs too?