More than 100 people gathered on the campus at Texas A&M Texarkana to honor those victims lost in the Orlando terror attack with a candlelight vigil and a reading of the names of those that were lost.
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.
A Texarkana Texas woman was arrested and charged with Reckless Driving after a police officer witnessed her driving with a man on the hood of her car.
Students at Texas A&M University – Texarkana have planned a candlelight vigil for the victims of the recent terrorist attack in Orlando, Florida. The vigil will be held Thursday, June 16, at 8:30 p.m. on the pond-side patio in front of the University Center on the A&M-Texarkana campus, 7101 University Ave., Texarkana, Texas.
Brookshires Grocery Company based in Tyler, Texas has announced that they have purchased 25 former Walmart stores across the Ark-La-Tex, including the stores in Redwater, Maud, and DeKalb to launch their new brand, Spring Market.
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the Ark-La-Tex with expected heat indices on Wednesday and Thursday from 105 to 108 degrees. Hot enough to cause extreme illnesses or even death.
With their unique mix of Red Dirt, Texas Country and Southern Rock the Grammy nominated band “Reckless Kelly” returns to Texarkana to perform on Friday June 24th at Texarkana’s premiere location for live acts, Scottie’s Grill on Highway 67.
Come an enjoy the inaugural All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast at the Cornerstone Healthy Living Community at 4100 Moores Lane (across from the Walmart on Richmond) this Saturday June 18th.
UPDATE: 6/11/16 at 9:55 a.m. – Police have received information that Ms. Brown was on a train headed to Illinois. As a result, we no longer consider her missing and have discontinued the search. Texarkana Texas Police are searching for a missing and believed endangered senior citizen and are looking to the community for assistance. Police have been searching overnight for Mabel Brown, 80, last seen at her home in the 9000 block of Holmes Lane last night at approximately 7:00 p.m..
The Healing Place and Total Life Outreach have begun their Summer Food Service Program to feed area children. T.I.S.D. will also be providing breakfast and lunch for area children free of charge.
There are reports from law enforcement and witnesses that there was gunfire near the baggage claim area today at Love Field Airport in Dallas Texas just before 1:00 p.m.. Here is video reported to be of the incident.
The 2016 summer schedule for the Texarkana Independent school district bookmobile has been posted with locations for Texarkana youth to check out books for free this summer.
Citizens of Maud Texas are taking to social media to express their outrage over the actions of newly elected mayor Jessie Hicks that have led to the majority of the Maud Volunteer Fire Department. You can hear what the mayor thinks in this meeting audio.
It is being reported to texarkanaFYI by employees of Whiskey River Harley Davidson, members from the Adam Smith management team and Harley-Davidson that the Texarkana dealership has re-opened under new ownership. The Dealership has been purchased by Calculated Risk Group, the management group for Adam Smith’s Authorized Harley-Davidson Dealerships.
Texarkana Texas Police have arrested four juveniles for their alleged participation in multiple burglaries in the Beverly and Rosehill neighborhoods.
Two Total Skills Baseball Camps will be hosted this Summer at George Dobson Field in Spring Lake Park by coaches and members of the TAMU-T Eagles baseball team.
The Texarkana Texas Police Department are calling on the public for assitance in identifying a burglary suspect. Do you recognize this man.
The Bowie County Sheriff’s Department made a traffic stop this morning that resulted in an arrest of two men and the confiscation of a large amount of assorted illegal drugs.
The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department is proud to announce the promotions of two of T.A.P.D.’s finest.
The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department recognize local physician, Dr. Matt Young, for his years of Emergency Medical Treatment training for Texarkana SWAT officers.
Yesterday we posted a story regarding some recent changes at the Texarkana Steak ‘n Shake Restaurant that included a photo of a note that was taped to the front door of the restaurant. We have spoken with the new owner, and we feel she should be heard.
The Animal Planet premiers a new series tonight at 9:00 “Lone Star Law” follows some Texas State Wildlife Officers, including local Game Warden Shawn Hervey, as they carry out their dangerous duties.
Texarkana Texas Police Officers Alan Bailey and Josh Anderson met with some local children out at Cinemark and made their night at the movies even more special.
The Texarkana Steak ‘N Shake Restaurant is shaking up the way they do business. They informed their servers by text message that they will be going with a “Self-serve dining experience” from now on and would no longer be using “servers”.
The Texarkana Police are speaking out regarding recent links shared on Facebook that appears to be legitimate news stories but they’re NOT legitimate sites and are spam ads!
The Texarkana Texas Police Department is investigating a burglary on Woodcliff Drive where a young girl was threatened by a man with a knife in the progress of the burglary.
An overnight shooting at Town North Apartments on Elizabeth Street in Texarkana Texas resulted in a 21-year-old man in a local hospital with a gunshot wound to the chest.
There was a great turnout of people to show their respect for our Service men and women that paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country. The annual service took place at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. We have photos and video to share.
With Summer back on us and temps rising, not to mention the humidity, it is a dangerous time of year for pets left behind in vehicles while their people “run in for just a sec.” We spoke to officers from our local Police departments about rescuing pets from a hot car about the consequences and the best way to handle the situation.
What seemed to be a harmless display of pride in camaraderie for the end of the school year many Senior students at Texas High School met before classes and rode their bicycles to class today. However, it got them in trouble. Check it out…
In time for summer vacations it will now be a little easier to fly from the Ark-La-Tex for that Disney Vacation to Orlando. Allegiant Air is offering flights out of Shreveport Regional Airport to Orlando for only $54!