Author: Jeff Easterling

Warmer weather has more folks out and about and there is plenty to see and do in Texarkana the weekend of June 9 & 10, here is your weekend rundown.

So, having trouble getting the live stream to work properly, but we do have the link for you to see the Liberty Eylau Leopards Baseball Team compete against China Spring Texas for the UIL 4A State Baseball Championship game.

Liberty Elyau Baseball team has worked their way to the big game for the 2023 Texas Class 4A Texas State Championship after a victory over Canyon Randall on Wednesday. LE will take on China Spring at 6:30 pm in Austin on Thursday, June 9. We plan to stream the game here at TexarkanaFYI.com. (If we get UIL approval in time.)

No matter if it’s bass on Millwood, Catfish on the river, or Trout from the Little Missouri there is no need to purchase a fishing license in Arkansas the second weekend of June.

The 2023 Free Fishing Day in Texas happens on Saturday, June 3. You can fish without a license in Texas public waters. Seems like a great excuse to get outside and wet a hook this weekend!

When the gardens start producing, the Farmer’s Market is the place to be on Saturday mornings. The one at the downtown Post Office and Gateway. Here is a rundown of this weekend’s events and entertainment for June 2 & 3, 2023.

The Texarkana Texas Parks & Recreation Department are back in full swing with Movies in The Park for the Spring 2023 Season. The next showing is the family favorite, “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile” at dusk dark on Thursday, June 1.

We have some great bands of all genres playing in town this weekend. Here is a real quick rundown of who is playing where, and some information on a fundraiser for the Olalde family that was struck by tragedy this last week.

On May 23, 2023, tragedy struck in Nash Texas with the loss of Reuben Olalde, his wife, and two of his children were murdered. Diana Olalde, Reuben’s older daughter survived and needs our help.

The suspect in the shooting on Lemon Acres in Nash Texas has been identified as 18-year-old Ceasar Olalde. The victims are believed to be family but have yet to be identified. The suspect is currently in Bi-State Jail charged with Capital Murder of Multiple Persons.

The Bowie County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that four individuals have been confirmed dead after a suspect barricaded themselves in a home on Lemon Acres Road in Nash Texas. The suspect eventually surrendered and is in custody.

On Saturday, July 22, 2023, Rodney Carrington returns to Texarkana with a performance at the historic Perot Theatre. One of the top country comics today, Rodney always has a super fun show with lots of extras.

This is a huge weekend, we have the Big Bass Roundup, the 2023 Dragon Festival, and the best live music in town is all laid out for you here!

C.J. Harris was a very special young man that spread love, kindness, and encouragement and since his tragic passing in 2021 at the age of 14, C.J. is still spreading love and kindness with the #BELIKECJ Foundation. A very special “Walk of Love” is planned for Saturday, May 20 on Front Street in downtown Texarkana. This free event is for EVERYBODY!

Some of our local favorites will be providing entertainment for the 2023 Twice as Fine Wine Festival on Saturday, May 6 at Spring Lake Park. Here is the list of performers and times.

Another great weekend planned in Texarkana full of talented artists, live music, and lots of WINE! We run down the weekend entertainment for May 5 & 6 for you real quick. We would love to share your information if you will send it to texarkanafyi@gmail.com.

On Saturday, May 6 it is the Twice as Fine Texarkana Wine Festival at Spring Lake Park beginning at 11:00 am. This has been named Texarkana’s Favorite Event by the “highly affluent” and is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Alzheimer’s Alliance Tri-State area.

The Texarkana Texas Police have identified the two men directly involved in the shooting of an 18-year-old TAMU-T Eagles Baseball Player over the weekend. Police are seeking Kamauri Butler (17) for Aggravated Assault and Demarco Banks (20) for Deadly Conduct. It is believed that they are the shooters in this incident.

The Bowie County Sheriff’s Office has issued a press release with details of the shooting involving Bowie County Constable, Randall Baggett that occurred on April 24, 2023. Texas Rangers are leading the investigation.

The Texarkana Texas Police Department is investigating a shooting near Spring Lake Park that left an 18-year-old Texas A&M Ball Player struck by what is believed to be a stray bullet from a nearby altercation. BSA officials made the decision to close down this year’s Scout-O-Rama due to the incident.

We sure hope the weather cooperates because there is a bunch to do this weekend. Out at Spring Lake Park, it is Scout-O-Rama 2023, the Fouke Monster Festival is happening in Fouke on Saturday, and a lot of great live music all weekend!

Time for the 2023 Fouke Monster Festival to raise scholarship funds for Fouke Schools. All happening on Saturday, April 29 with bigfoot presentations, tours, vendors, and a lot of fun!

Tuesday, April 25, 2023, is “East Texas Giving Day” and a valuable resource for our many non-profit organizations in the community. Here is how you can make your donations!

The National Professional Fishing League held their 3-Day tournament on Wright Patman this last weekend with pro anglers from around the country competing. For the event’s winner, Texarkana native Ryan Satterfield it was “A dream come true” to win his first NPFL Tournament on his home lake, and a nice little prize of $100,000!

This weekend we have a lot of our area’s favorite events lined up and some great live music. Take a quick look or listen to this weekend’s rundown, thanks to our friends at Crossties, Hobbs Manufactured Homes, and Tony Langford Roofing.

The CASA Colorful 5K takes place on Saturday, April 22 at Trinity Baptist Church. Registration begins at 8:00 am, the kids will start running at 8:30 am, and the adults at 9:00 am.

On Saturday, April 22 at Silvermoon on Broad, the Literacy Council of Bowie & Miller Counties will host the 29th Annual Spelling Bee and Draw-down to benefit the many academic and workforce programs their organization supports.

Ms. Tameka Grady sat down with us to discuss details of the “OMG Southern Food Festival” happening Saturday, April 22 at Bobby Ferguson Park in Texarkana, Arkansas. The hours are supposed to be noon to 8:00 pm… in reality, the hours are noon ’til sold out!

Nashville Tennessee makes a stop in Texarkana for the weekend, a couple of good rock shows, and don’t forget about the Be Like CJ Walk of Love in downtown!

Texarkana Arkansas Police report making an arrest at a local church after a Miden Louisiana man exhibited extremely suspicious behavior. After fighting with police it was discovered that the man had multiple firearms, ammo, and other weapons in his vehicle.