Author: Jeff Easterling

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!

The Texarkana Arkansas Police and Texarkana Animal Control officers responded to calls from concerned citizens about a small dog left in a pick-up truck for an extended period of time at Walmart in Texarkana Arkansas.

Our friends at Small Town Monsters chose one of the most popular horror entertainment brands Rue Morgue to debut their first official teaser trailer for the upcoming full length documentary on our legend of the Fouke Monster with “Boggy Creek Monster: The Truth Behind the Legend”.

A Tuesday afternoon car accident on Old Boston Road in Texarkana Texas ended with a vehicle upside down in the backyard of a residence. 

The Texarkana Texas Police Department served a total of 37,506 calls in 2015, down from 41,021 in 2014. Here you can see the 2015 call analysis.

Larry the Cucumber and Bob the Tomato from the popular children’s show “Veggie Tales” will be making an appearance in Texarkana on Saturday June 4th.

Time for “Cruise Night”, the annual community event in Atlanta Texas that brings automophiles from all over. Cruise night on Friday June 10 has almost become an official kick-off to summer of sorts and this year the event becomes known as the “Steven Smith Memorial Cruise Night”.

Friday June 24 multi award winning Country Music recording artist Sara Evans will appear at Hempstead Hall in Hope Arkansas at 2500 Main Street at 6:00 p.m..

Texarkana’s third annual Pirate’s Ball will take place at New Haven Golf Club on Saturday June 18 from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. with live music, a silent auction, costume contest and more.

The area’s finest talent will come together for the Summerfest 2016 Battle of the Bands on July 2nd in Atlanta, Texas. Applications are now ready for entries for the bragging rights and great prizes for the top 3 bands in the Ark-La-Tex!

The T.T.P.D. has announced the sad news that K9 officer Bery passed away at his home over the weekend.

Make plans to watch the classic movie “The Sting”, featuring the music of Scott Joplin, and have some fun on the lawn of the historic Ace of Clubs House Friday May 27th.