A 19-year-old New Boston, Texas woman was severely injured in an accident while jumping from a cliff on upper Broken Bow Lake in Oklahoma over the Fourth of July weekend.
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.
For many in our area, “The Blue Hole” near Albert Pike is a very popular place to hangout with friends and cool off in the baby blue water of the old Barite Mine in Montgomery County. Just because it can be a lot of fun, do not forget just how dangerous nature can be. Recently a local girl was injured in a jump from the cliffs into the cool water almost 40 feet below when she hit the rocks.
We recently reached out to T.A.P.D. and T.T.P.D. for some clarification on curfew times for teenagers in Texarkana on both the Texas and Arkansas side of Stateline Avenue.
Police officers on both sides of Stateline Avenue found themselves as targets for vandals with Fireworks on July 4th. Scanner traffic at one point sounded like an early war in background noise of radio communications.
A Texarkana Family was out on Caddo Lake enjoying a their fourth of July weekend when a tragic accident changed everything. While tubing on Caddo Lake, 8-year-old Lillie DePriest was seriously injured when the families boat crashed into a cypress tree.
The Texarkana, Texas Farmers’ Market will host its 6th annual Biggest Tomato Contest, July 9th, from 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. at the Texarkana, Texas Farmers’ Market, 305 Texas BLVD. Texarkana, Texas.
The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department is seeking to return recovered stolen property to the rightful owners and could use some assistance.
Looking for a different “date night” activity? You and your love should spend an evening at Painting with a Twist in Texarkana, Texas for a fun night out that taps into your creativity as a couple and gives a special gift at the end of the night.
This surveillance video footage shows two men abusing puppies overnight at Phillips Forest Products and Furniture Store overnight, and we want to know who they are. Can you recognize these men or their vehicles?
Round these parts folks have always celebrated some occasions with Fireworks. Have you really thought about how fireworks can affect a combat veteran?
People getting a head start on their fourth of July weekend at Six Flags over Texas in Arlington hit a snag when the Shockwave Roller Coaster broke down and left approximately two dozen people, including guests from our region, stranded in a very precarious position.
An investigation is underway at the Bi-State Building after a 20-year-old female inmate was found in “medical distress” alone in her cell at 4:00 a.m. this morning.
It is hot and just getting hotter as the summer wears on and we hear a lot of talk about leaving pets in cars and know how deadly that can be. Dogs that are kept outside are also at risk of heat sickness, and these are some signs to watch for.
Law enforcement have dropped the second degree battery charges against 70-year-old Norma Toussaint who was arrested after using a switch on a Granddaughter that was talking back and sassing her.
T.A.P.D. are seeking the identities of two individuals accused of passing counterfeit $50 bills at the Orange Leaf Yogurt shop on North Stateline Avenue. The suspects entered approximately 10 minutes apart, but it is believed the two are working together.
The Texarkana Texas Police are seeking assistance in identifying these three burglary suspects in a case where thieves targeted property of people at three different local gyms.
Maurice and Peggy LeFevre sold Whiskey River Harley-Davidson to Adam Smith and his group of dealerships earlier this month, and now the dealership is officially named as “Texarkana Harley-Davidson” and they are hiring.
A Texarkana man has been arrested by Texarkana Texas Police after attempting to steal a motorcycle from the Starbucks parking lot on North Stateline Avenue, and other outstanding warrants.
Local law enforcement will be all in for the “drive sober or get pulled over” campaign. Not just drinking and driving but any violation that places the community at risk.
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.”
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.