The Hottest Festival in Texas, “The 46th Annual New Boston Pioneer Days” kicks-off Friday August 12th with the Pioneer Days Rodeo and is followed by a whole list of events!
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.
It was a great turnout for the 7th Annual Best Salsa in the Ark-La-Tex Contest at the Texarkana Farmer’s Market in downtown Texarkana. We have the final results and see that some contestants appear among winners in a few categories.
A pick-up truck caught fire on Stateline Avenue Sunday evening, Ashley Nikole Lonoza snapped this photo.
The grandparents of a 3-year-old child that was the focus of an Amber Alert issued from Bowie County earlier in July have been arrested and charged with felonies. A warrant has been issued for the child’s mother. All stemming from a child custody case.
Texarkana Texas Police are investigating a shooting that occurred on the intersection of Waterman and Milam this morning. One man was shot, and police are searching for a suspect.
The Bowie County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Tradarius Rashad Singleton for multiple felony warrants. Singleton recently wrecked the vehicle he was driving while evading arrest. He was armed with a handgun during his flight from our deputies. He is to be treated as armed and dangerous.
Yesterday we broke a story that the Texarkana Animal Shelter had closed their downstairs area and had issued a “code red” that many animals were going to have to be put down at 5:00 p.m. Thursday July 21. After sharing the story, people came out in droves today to adopt these loving cats and dogs.
The Broken Bow Oklahoma Police Department has release dash-cam footage of the chase and shooting of double murder suspect Andre Johnson who is believed to have murdered his mother and cousin in Horatio Arkansas earlier in the day.
Things have gotten real bad real fast at the Texarkana Animal Shelter. A large number of animals have been scheduled to be euthanized on July 21. Our understanding from a couple of local rescues that were informed of the mass killing at the last minute is the cut-off to save the animals is 5:00 p.m..
Sunday July 31 at 8:00 p.m. the Texarkana community will come together for a Candlelight Vigil on the front steps of the Bi-State Justice Building on Broad Street. Led by city leaders and local pastors Jeff Schreve, Reginald Reid, Derek Murphy, and Bill Saxby in an effort to light the way to peace, love and unity in our area.
Saturday August 20th at the Holiday Springs Waterpark, it is the annual Great Texarkana Duck Race to benefit Christus St. Michael’s Foundation. This year the grand prize is a 2016 Kia Soul Wagon from Classic Kia.
The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department is searching for information regarding this vehicle believed to have been used in the theft of a lawn mower at the Texarkana Arkansas Super Walmart store on Arkansas Boulevard.
Texas Country star Wade Bowen will perform at Scottie’s Grill on Highway 67 Friday July 29th at 9 p.m., and tickets are available now at Scottie’s or online.
Maud Texas Mayor Jessie Hicks has offered an apology to citizens of the small east Texas town through a local Facebook Group, Cheers and Jeers. Acknowledging that mistakes have been made Mayor Hicks is asking for a chance for everyone to work together for the better of the town.
T.T.P.D. K-9 officer “Boston” tracked a suspect down in a field after the suspect fled from a stolen vehicle. The suspect turned into the Arista Apartments and abandoned the stolen vehicle he was driving and it rolled into a couple of parked cars before running across a field.
Texarkana Texas Police are investigating two cases of armed robbery on Richmond Road where descriptions of the suspect are leading investigators to believe the same man is responsible for both robberies.
The Texarkana Texas Police are searching for a suspect that robbed the Metro PCS Store on Richmond Road around 6 p.m. this afternoon. Suspect is a white male, 40’s, 5-8 black pony tail, wearing a fedora hat. Armed with pistol. Possibly left in a older small grey or blue SUV with paper tags.
The oldest adult novelty store in Texarkana is scheduled to close their doors for good on Tuesday July 19 at 6 p.m.. LeSak’s Adult Novelty Store at 119 East Broad Street in downtown Texarkana has been the oldest opened adult store in town, will be going out of business for ever.
Southwestern Electric Power Company has been using helicopters in the construction of high-voltage transmission lines in Bowie County Texas near the city of New Boston.
TTPD has arrested one woman and expects to arrest another in an incident that took place in the parking lot at the Walmart store in the 4000 block of New Boston Road on Thursday afternoon.
With rumors of people wanting to plan peaceful protests, or marches, or even plan prayer vigils, there are some basic details folks should know to keep the people participating in any peaceful assembly safe and out of trouble. First, tell the city and police. They support your right to peaceful assemblies no matter the cause.
Come One Come All… to the CIRCUS CIRCO ALEGRIA happening in the parking lot at Central Mall behind Ulta in Texarkana this weekend for the enjoyment and thrills of boys and girls of ALL ages.
TEXARKANA, Texas – With careers in the healthcare and technology sectors in high demand, the Texas A&M University-Texarkana College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics is working to address those needs with the addition of three new degree programs in fall 2016.
Two men are under arrest following the service of a search warrant on a business located in Oaklawn Village off New Boston Road in Texarkana.
Two suspects in a Bowie County animal abuse case that enraged locals when the incident was captured on surveillance video have been arrested after a warrant was issued by Judge Nancy Talley.
Do you recognize this woman? She is being sought in reference to a recent theft that occurred at the EZ Mart in the 3400 block of East 9th Street.
Get your best tomatoes off the vine and put that Salsa recipe to work and get ready for the 7th Annual Best Salsa in the Ark-La-Tex Contest at the Texarkana Farmer’s Market at 305 Texas Boulevard in downtown on Saturday July 23rd.
Local law enforcement personnel with the Texarkana Arkansas & Texarkana Texas Police Departments along with Metro Texarkana Bowie County 911 Dispatchers traveled to Dallas, Texas to deliver care packages and pay their respects.
The Texas A&M University-Texarkana Eagles Soccer Academy will host a series of soccer camps this month for youths ages 5-18, along with programs for the High School aged players to get familiar with the college recruiting process.
The City of Dekalb Texas is confirming a case of rabies at the city pound. The animal is believed to be a grey and cream color cat and came into “high exposure” with humans and other cats in the facility.