Texarkana Arkansas voters have repealed the city’s anti-discrimination ordinance known as M-130 designed to match policies of large business to make the city more attractive to new industries. One citizen that took to twitter posted, “Texarkana Arkansas gets the Baptists and Texarkana Texas gets the business.”
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.
The Texarkana Texas Housing Authority has a new CEO/Executive Director.
Today (Tuesday June 28, 2016) is the day to cast your vote to keep the Anti-discrimination ordinance adopted by the Texarkana Arkansas Board of Directors in an effort to attract new industry to the city or vote against the ordinance.
The re-construction project on College Drive has resumed, and will continue for at least one month.
The Texarkana Texas Police Department has arrested Shamond Robinson, 27, for Aggravated Assault for his alleged involvement in a shooting that occurred on June 19th that injured a Texarkana Arkansas juvenile.
Citizens and officials with the city of Maud are inviting the public to come out to a town hall meeting to address all of the recent controversy in Maud Texas government. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday June 28 at 7:00 p.m. at the Maud Community Center.
The Texarkana Texas Parks & Recreation Department has announced they will be adding an A.D.A Swingset Area at Wallace Park.
The Liberty Eylau Fire Department responded to a call of a collision between a truck hauling a trailer, and a train at a crossing on Kings Highway in Texarkana.
The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department is teaming up with the Texarkana Arkansas Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association will be giving free gun-locks to citizens at the city’s Sparks in the Park Celebration this weekend.
The Texarkana Texas Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred this morning at the Red Room Tattoo Parlor at 3201 New Boston Road, The robber fired gunshots into the ceiling of the business and an armed patron fired at the suspect as he fled the scene.
Due to the new roadway configurations around the Four States Fairgrounds the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department has released details for traffic with the “Sparks in the Park” event.
The Arkansas Game & Fish Commission are excited over the recent discovery of a nesting area for a bird that has not been known to have a nesting area in the state of Arkansas since 1948.
After hearing so many great things from on line and word of mouth, I finally had a chance to visit the Lightning Arrow Steakhouse in Nash Texas on a Friday night to see for myself if the place was indeed as great as everyone has been saying.
Bryce’s Cafeteria will be re-opening for lunch today at 11:00 A.M.. The management and staff of the restaurant worked diligently through the night to make corrections required by the Texas State Health Code, and have passed the re-inspection this morning with a score of 89.
A longtime favorite for diners in Texarkana and the surrounding region, Bryce’s Cafeteria has had their food service permit pulled by the Texarkana Texas Health Department for repeated code violations.
Early voting is underway at the Miller County Courthouse giving Texarkana Arkansas citizens that are registered to vote the chance to voice their opinion on the anti-discrimination ordinance known as M-130 that was passed unanimously by the City Board of Directors back in January.
Tuesday June 21, is the day to get a free Doritos Locos Taco from Taco Bell. Part of their Steal a Game – Steal a Taco promotion where Taco Bell would give a free taco to customers if a team in the NBA Playoffs won on the road. Well, it happened, three times!
50-year-old Brian Parrott didn’t spend a lot of time in the water when he took his family to the beach in Galveston, Texas, but that little bit of time in the surf ended up with Brian having to have his right leg amputated at the knee from contracting a flesh eating virus.
The full moon tonight is called a “Strawberry Moon,” because Native Americans saw it as to signal for the ideal time for fruit picking, according to the National Weather Service. It will not happen again until the year 2062.
Extreme Youth Leadership Camp Texarkana is seeking volunteers for July 2016.
Saturday July 2nd it’s the 2016 Tomato Festival in Avery Texas with lots of family fun and activities.
Get your volleyball teams ready for the first annual co-ed “Sand Slam” volleyball tournament to benefit the Bunch Woodview Memory Support Center at Cornerstone Healthy Living Community.
Texarkana is hosting the first ever U.S.S.S.A. Two States Showcase Softball Tournament at Grady T Wallace, Karrh Park and Hobo Jungle. 75 girl’s 16 and under teams are hitting our town June 24th and June 25th!
As emergency crews were clearing an accident scene on Highway 59 another major crash occurred when a passenger vehicle ran underneath the back-end of an 18 wheeler. The driver of the car had to be extricated with the jaws of life and some creative engineering.
A fiery crash on Interstate 30 Saturday afternoon has tragically claimed the lives of a 29-year-old Hooks, Texas woman and her 3-month-old son. TxDOT expects the westbound lanes of I-30 to be closed until around 9:30 p.m..
The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department reports that a 2-year-old Texarkana Arkansas boy received a gunshot wound to the head has been airlifted to Little Rock, Arkansas in critical condition.
Deputies with the Bowie County Sheriff’s Office are seeking a salary increase. The pay increase would mean pay parity with the Texarkana Texas Police Department. T.T.P.D. officers are paid significantly more than deputies with B.C.S.O..
The Texas A&M University – Texarkana Eagles will begin play as the 13th member of the Red River Athletic Conference Fall of 2016.
Former Arkansas State Senator and Texarkana Lawyer Wayne Dowd passed away Thursday morning in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was 74 years old.
Today was a bittersweet day for Maurice and Peggy LeFevre, the new “former owners” of Whiskey River Harley Davidson in Texarkana, Texas. The dealership is now owned and managed by Adam Smith and the LeFevre’s are going to enjoy some retirement with each other.